The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-12
A YOUNG CORNETlST.
he PLAYED on THE sTREE7-COR.
NER And ATTRACTED a CROWD.
Many People Listened 1, tho Young Artist
Render The Last Rose OF Summer"
AMI Other Selections.
0 fortunate

Those persons who were so fortunate
as to be In the neighborhood OF Eleventh
and Main streets yesterday about l O'Clock
were treated to a rare musical feast
was near the place at the hour named,
when suddenly | was attracted ~ hear
ing the clear. harmonious notes of a cor
net rising above the busy rumble Of the
crowded thoroughfare
was first attracted by the artistic exc
cution Of the different selections played.
as we'll as by the soul and pathos that the
musician threw into them. Pushing my
way through the crowd. l saw nicely
dressed young man I'm the act Of raising
silver cornet TO his lips.
lie was neatly dressed, Of quiet de-
meanor. and had the generals appearance
Of "A young man of no little refinement.
Ihis was what I saw. but what stood
ana listened 10 was a treat rare IN the eN-
IRENE The young man seemed periectly
Obvious Of the curious, eager crowd that
thrOEged and surged around him.
| FIRST heard him play The Last Rose
Of summer and how he played IT. Win
his eyes closed and the cOrnet genty
moving in unison with the sweet music,
ne blew forth all the soft rich. tender
harmony of that quaint Irish ballad. Az
first the music gently rose in light. tender
rills, then came tne deeper, s|e'p,nS
waves OF harmony, and as II In keeCn7
with the whole the finale was blown win
the expression Of an artist, the last dylns,
plaintlve echoes Of the song hanging upon
the ear even after they had closed.
Old memories OF Emma Apoot ana
Nelson came over me as stood anu us
tened TO this street musician, ana il
seemed 70 me as II ! heard them once
again when in their prime ana were
nightly wont to hold vast audiences speh-
Thcn he blew Vcrdrs masterpiece.
"Nliscrcrc." from II Trovatore, and |
have never heard II more arusttaiiy'
rathetical!y. or soulfuly done In my me-
THE pOwER OF Music.
Il was n strange sight, and the power or
music was beautifully cNemplltl III l'''s
bcardlcss boy. standing on the corner Oh
a busy street, where the rumble or t4iHc
never ceases. ana causing the uIISl'-'
busy mon TO pause for q few minutes 10
listen. Ills selections were numerous ana
beautiful When he had concluded ~
stepped around among the crowd ana
passed his hat for what stray COINS the
motley asscmhlaCe cared 10 give
This struck me as rather strange IN
one So nicely dressed and Of such gen
uemanly appearance. SO | followed MN
down the street and into the Hotel Lex
iugton whittier he went. 10 learn some
thing about him. Engaging him ~ con-
versation with some difficulty. TOR ne
had a sad impeachment IN his speech. /
learned something Of his history. Ills
name is Arthur Castillo. He is twenty
two years OF age and was born in -,
Louis His father was a Spaniard, but
had come To this country and had mar
riei an American lady. Sir. Castillo said
Il am Of good family. but am in hard
luck and came To this city from Wash
ineton 10 secure work. If possible. / have
mace some little money playing as solo
isl al entertainments and thought per
haus ] could get something 10 do i'm that
line in this city. ! ana boarding ON Mar
SHALL between Eighth and ninth streets.
] am out OF money and rather than beg
have taken this mode of endeayorins 10
make my living
Further questioning ELECTED the fact
that the young artist dor he is certainly
ouel had studied hard 70 master his fa-
v0ritc instrument. lie has been pupil
Of Prof Smith, of New York. who has
made the orchestra at DAYS Theatre
famous. and he has also studied under
Walter Schmidt, of the Marine Band.
lie told me something Of his hopes and
ambitions to some day become great
musician. l have witnessed and listened
To many artists in this city, but have
heard none here who can equal AIr. Cas-
tllO on the cQrnet