The Washington times., 1894-08-02
CHARITY COINED into CASH
Firemen's Concert at the Academy a
Great Success.
PROCEEDS WILL EXCEED $1,000
Attendance Much Larger Than Was Ex-
pectsd-Marine Band in Its Happiest
Mood-The Admirable Singing Of the Solo
lists Was Received With Great Applause,

The charity concert at the Academy Of
Music last night proved to be as great sue
cess as was anticipated, both from an artistic
and financial standpoint. The handsome
auditorium Of the Academy was well filled,
crowded in some parts, yet the atmosphere
was not uncomfortably hot.
Several of the boxes were occupied and the
| attendance was altogether much larger than
| was expected by those who had the manage
ment Of the affair, when the heated season
was considered.
Prof. Fanciulli and the Marine Band were
In their happiest mood, and crowned them
selves with glory in several of the pieces,
notably the ''NiGht Alarm, a new compost
tion descriptive of the life OF fireman, per-
| formed last night for the first time, and the
Salvation Army Patrol. - immortalized the
late Patsy Gilmore and his Twenty-second
New York Regiment Band.
Among the soloists who received the special
plaudits of the large audience were Miss
Dorothy Byrde Rogers, Miss Mary Helen
Howe, and Mrs. John Seagur. The first
number on the programme was 1.-The Even
ing Star March, composed by Prof. Fan
ciulli, which was rendered by the United
States Marine Band. and was followed by the
overture to "William Tell,h which was
played with all the artistic finish of we'll
trained orchestra Mr.. Homer Lind. who
was announced to appear. was unable to do
so on account of sickness. He has but re-
Gently returned from abroad and his physician
forbade him to leave his room. The Marine
Band then rendered a selection of airs from
the opera 'Tabasco."
GREETED WITH APPLAUSE.
The duet "Pronta 10 Son" from Don Pas
quale" by Rosini. which was sung by Mrs.
John Seagur and SiSnor ,Iariano Mama, was
rendered in true brilliant style, and with great
dramatic power and expression. The duet
was greeted with tremendous applause. and an
encore was given.
The Marine Band then performed'a n medley
entitled 'The Metropolis by Night" which is
fantasia Of airs grave and gay, such as are
heard on the streets OF the metropolis between
10 o'clock at night and the small hours OF
the morning. Mr.. I. Williams-Pearman, who
possesses rich baritone voice, sang The
Toilers'' BY Piccolomini, in "A most acceptable
manner. and WAS loudly applauded. 1.-The
Night Alarm was the next piece on the pro-
gramme As matter of precaution, DIR.
Franklin T. Howe was requested by Professor
FsnciuiH to announce 10 the audience the ma
ture of the piece.
Accordingly Dr. Howe stated that the Might
Alarm was musical composition descriptive
OF u firemans life. He told the audience that
If they heard a fire alarm. and the changing of
the bells of fire engine and the trampling of
the horses hoois as they galloped to the fire,
not to feel alarmed as there is no fire here
The piece began with some lively music such
as is heard around fire engine house in the
I l.,
dued into music descriptive of peaceful SUM
| Der. broken by the immense gong in the fire
station ringing out an alarm. Tho horses are
heard spriDging up from their beds and trot-
ting TO their places in the shafts of the engine.
The men scramble out OF bed and rush down
to their places.
The clicking OF the harness being fastened
is heard. and then the galioping of the horses
and Changing of the bell as they rush to tine
fire. The getting up of steam the shouts of the
flremen the engines Whistles for more COAL
all the confusion and excitement of a great
fire, such as that at which the three men who
lost their lives. and for whose families bene-
fit the concert was being given, were de-
scriDed by the music. A second alarm was
sent out in the music, the imaginary fire was
finally got under control. and the tiremen re-
turned to their engine house singing popular
airs. According to the music. the brave fel-
lows had evidently done their work well, and
the fire was not attended by any loss of life.
The piece was tremendously appauded and
an encore was demanded.
HAPPY IN HIS SELECTION.
Fanciulli was happy in his selection for a
response to the encore His band rendered
the salvation Axmy PATROL" which quieted
the excitement out of the audience and re-
stored tranquility.
The rendering of the duet "Quqnto
Amoure" CDonnizetti), by Miss Mary Helen
Howe and Sgnor Mama was received with
deafening applause. The artists responded
to vociferous encore by repeating the last
part of the duet. "a Comic Tatoo,' intro
ducing .'As Long as the World Goes
Round" .Sweet Marie,' and many other
popular melodies, Was given by the band,
after which Miss Dorothy Byrde Rogers sang
grand aria from der Freischutz," by Won
Weber, In in such a manner as to evoke a
round OF applause.
She possessesla a most wonderful range Of
voice. being able to take some of the deepest
contralto, as well as the highest soprano
notes. In response to an encore. Miss Rogers
sang the old Scotch ballad, II will marry my
own love-" She bowed her acknowledgement
to repeated calls, but the audience would take
no denial. She then sang, 81 know pretty
girl, but / won't tell who" accompanying
herself. She was the recipient Of large
bunch of roses.
The band then rendered the "Coxey Army
Patrol" which created great amusement. An
unique feature is that toward the end of the
first part, when the members Of the band begin
to struggle of the stage one by one until the
conductor Is left alone. He stands patiently,
and after awhile they begin to straggle back
again playing "Annie Laurie" The situation
is so mirth provoking that an encore was de-
manded.
Altogether the concert was q great success,
and the audience was immensely pleased.
were taken in at the box office. and Manager
Harry Rapley said he had no doubt the pro-
ceeds would exceed 81, 900. Mr.. Rapley gave
the theater and all the attendants, in the way
of ushers, light, fans, and all help free of
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