The Red Cloud chief., 1894-02-16
=. Of v. Musicale.

hHk WIZ uOcb uoo uppIcCiutc, W bOUne en-
tent, the sweet strains Of music. Some,
while totally ignorant Of the distinction
between music Of q higher and lower
grade, love music regardless Of how II ia
produced. Tho illiterato and the refined
OF all races, tribes and kindred love the
%melodious strains Of a we'll manipulated
instrument. 1t makes the cherries
cheerful, and the sad glad; II cnthuses
the glowing mind with a real feeling Of
happiness, which probably nothing but
music could do; il furnishes the restless
feet OF many ~a.social gathering with sui.
ficient exercises. and makes the irrepres.
sible negro give vent TO his love Of music
with a familiar jig dance.
The good people Of Red Cloud always
manifest their appreciation Of a musical
event by their presence and cooperation.
The Sons Of Veterans band have for
many months past been growing rapidly
in public favor, and when they declared
their intention some weeks since to give
agrand musicale, every music lover pre-.
dicted an interesting and successful on.
tertainment, and it goes without saying
that tho doings at the opera house Tues
day night fully confirmed their surmises.
Every fellow and his brother were there
with their wives, and even their mothers.
in.law, in other words, the house was
chock full. Altogether, the programme
was excellent, and almost faultlessly rem.
dered.
o. G. Bell, the genial papa" Of the
band. presided admirably as stage man
agsr and prompter, besides doing his
share in tho musical program. From
the time the event was suggested, he
took an active part for which he deserves
credit, and was rewarded by saluting a
crowded house.
The overture Nugget Nell" beginning
tho exercises, was a difficult m indeed
1t was rendered by the entire band and
elected vocifsrous applause.
In the quintet entitled Hunters
March" by Miller, Hendrick, West, Dick
erson and Patmor, tho audience con.
ceived a marked improvement, and the
selection was we'll received.
Oscar Patmor covered himself oil ovel
with glory in his tuba solo. entitled
Rocked in the Cradle Of the Deep" and
was loudly encored.
The "Dream Of Glory" with piano ant
%cornet by Henry Clarke and Miss Lille
Smith was strictly first. class. Both wert
perfectly composed and proved them
selves perfectly familiar with the selec
ton and to possess much musical talent
Thad McNitt and Prof. Geo. Hendricl
with their ~violins, accompanied by Mis-
Grace Fort at the piano rendered an OK
%cellent selection in q highly creditabl
manner.
Harry Miller achieved many laurels il
the rendition Of his Cyclone" Harr,
is fast becoming IN excellent musician
He is an indofatigable worker and vii
some day occupy a prominent place il
his profession.
"Splinters" Is the sparkling cognomal
OF a medley played by the Misses Mar.
and Margaret Miner-Miss Margare
with the violin and Miss Mary the piano
This selection was unusually we'll re
ceived and encored, and wal Responder
to with a most beautiful classical selec
ton which 0 the praise Of the entir
audience.
The "Four Vags' was indeed . pecu
liar selection, and the novel appara
which attirsd the participants a~ttractet
more attention than the music. Tn
vags presented a most ludicrous appear
ance. in fact, they would mako the fun
ny valentines ashamed OF themselves
OF course, they were encored, and tn
way they responded was as graceful as
hired man starting out for a days work
or an educated pig attempting a speech
Willie Vests mouth bore a resemblance
to a large crack in a cake Of limburge
} cheese, while Oscar Patmor's pants wer
! as ridiculous as Club Warren's shoes
which were not at variance with Harr
Miller's June az he walked on the stage
or course, it was all burlesque. and, q
such, served satisfactorily.
! Special praise was lauded the ladiep
I quartet consisting OF Mrs. Martin, Mr.
West, Miss West and Miss Blanche Sc
lars. Their voices seemed to blend ha,
, m%oniously in 20 Lovely Star" The
! we're loudly encored and received man
complimentary remarks. The selectio,
"Natural SPELL" by the above quartz
with Albright, Getting, Caster and Clar
was indeed a "stunner' and convulss
a the audience.
One OF the most beautiful selection
was the finale which concluded the e
~ercises Of the evening entitled "Tl
4 Night Bell" supported by the streng'
: Of the entire band.
The "Vaas Waltz" by Prof. Hendric
' q. G.. Bell and Harry Miller. accom-