The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-23
cILMoRE's BAND CONCERTS.
Two at the Theater To-day, Matinee
and Night.

Two at the Theater To-day, Matinee
and Night.
This afternoon and tonight Gnmore's
band, OF which Victor Herbert is now con-
ductor, appears in two grand concerts.
together with the artists who appear as
sololsts.
This afternoon the programme includes
the "Robespierre" overture, Litolf. the
noted Hungarian Czandas dances, Gross
man, Hungarian Rhapsody No. .. List.
Flying Dutchman," and scenes from
Wagner. and also the "Twenty-second
Regiment March" by Gilmore. the la
mented leader. The soloists are Nine.
Natal, prima donna, Victor Herbert, vio-
lincello, Herbert and Earnest Clarke, cor
net and trombone, and Adds ]. Gerry, au-
toharp.
To-nights programme gives such Sc
lections as the "Tannhauser'' overture,
Wagner, Grand Fantasia, from Il. Med-
ci," Leoncavallo's newest opera; overture
and march from prince Ananias," Victor
Herbert's opera, the Bostonians' greatest
success; the famous Grieg Suite, Peer
Gynt" four movements, and the soloists
are Nine Natal, who will sing "Ah fors
e lui;" Traviata, Verdi, and ''Nymphs
ct Sylvans," Bemberg; Mr.. Victor Her
bert Adds j. Gerry and the wonderful
child artistic, Frieda Simonson, the re-
markable youthful pianiste. She win play
a Allegro Brilliante, ops. 20, Moscheles,.
and b, "Wohive," ("Where to?'). Schu-
bert-Liszt, and also the Introduction
and Polonaise. for piano and violncello.
with Victor Herbert. Some estimates of
the child's abilities may be obtained when
it is understood that she has played for
the greatest composers and artists Of
Europe, and before most of the courts.
and when such masters as Rubinstein de-
clared she is wonderful" and Patti es-
poused her and appeared with her in con-
cert; that Sir Augustus Harris secured her
for his London concerts at st. James
Hall, and that she set all London in
furrore; that not only London and
European cities as well, but New York,
and the last one astounded at her per-
formances; when these things are prop
erly understood, the people of Savannah
can clearly appreciate what they viii hear
little Frieda do for them this evening.
That a mere child can play the masters
like Lszt or Rubinstein OF Beethoven at
all is astonishing, but that child of IL
years should play them like a mature art
list Of 40 is almost beyond comprehension.
Yet Frieda does. and plays them with as
much mental grasp and technical skill as
do any artists of the day.
Both concerts to-day offer the highest
and best that can be selected.
Ever since Victor Herbert became d.
rector of Gilmore's band there has been
much speculation as to what he would
make of it. He is one of the first musi-
clans of the times, was cello soloist and
assistant director of the Theodore Thomas
orchestra and also of the Seidl orchestra,
professor in the National Conservatory of
Music. New York and composer of the
latest and most successful opera, prince
Ananias," and New York wondered just
what he would do with the band. Results
have shown that he has made 1t bigger,
brighter, more musicianly and artistic
than ever it was, improved it wonder
fully, and placed it on higher plane
than ever it before attained.