The herald., 1895-03-05
Fiesta Evening

At o'clock, an hour before the COM
mencement of the evening concert, many
of the front seats in the first gallery were
occupied, while few scores of ladies and
gentlemen were on the main floor. These
were quickly added to, until at O'Clock
the Pavilion assumed almost the con-
gested condition that it did on Saturday.
The association did its best to seat as
many as possible. by posting boys about
could be obtained in the second gallery,
for those in the first had. long since been
preempted. Many of those in the habit
of visiting the Fair may not know it, but
it nevertheless is a fact that the view OF
the exhibits beneath them has a greater
charm when seen from that height and
also-and this is important-that for
listening to Cassasa's music the upper
gallery is unexcelled. The thought and
action of the officers had due effect and
soon the floor space Immediately under
meath the roof decorative awning was as
full of people as the one beneath. When
the band made its appearance upon the
stage the large number on the main floor
moved forward, with the result
that throughout the concert of nine num-
bers, and nine others given in response
to encores, the floor space from little
east of the Grecian temple and stretch
ing almost from wall to wall was packed
solely by ladies and gentlemen anxious
to drink in what Cassasa and his instru-
mentalists were providing, and in order
to do this, to get as near the fountain
head as possible. Many of the ladies were
richly attired in colored fabrics, giving
additional variety and brightness to the
scene.
1t was Fiesta night and Angelenos were
aware of it, as was evidenced by the num-
bers present. The Fiesta booth in the
northern end OF the east gallery was
IN dos
cent lights.
The committee having the arrange
ments in charge had on hand literature
regarding the coming festive occasion,
badges and other advertising matter, the
whole being in charge of Mrs. Russell and
Miss Belle Rademacher. A piano had
been brought into requisition and the
services of a pianist and the Venetian
lady mandolin orchestra, mum bering five
pieces, were engaged. At intervals dur
ing the evening mandolin music was dis
coursed and this made of the booth IL
center for a large number; in fact the
floor space of either side and along the
gallery as far as the mandolin music
could be heard was closely crowded with
people.
At about 80 o'clock the officers OF the
Southern California Citrus Fair together
with the officers of the Los Angeles
Chamber of Commerce, assem- led on the
outside steps leading into the pavilion.
They were there to receive the Fiesta
committee and the Merchants Associa-
ton. This body of gentlemen proved to
be great one-for it soon appeared ac-
companied by brass band. The 'ormal-
ity receiving them was very brief, being
little more than extending welcome.
This over, Fred l.. Allies, treasurer of
the Fair Association, and who, by the
way, always acts as master of ceremonies
upon such occasions as this one, con-
Quoted them up, down and across the
floor. when rank was broken; they visited
the Fiesta booth and then separated to
see what was going on in the big build
ing. On their passage, over the
band, and to its music, two abreast,
they marched with quite military pre-
cision. The unusual spectacle of band
upon the floor at the head of prosperous
looking gentlemen, each one wearing
Fiesta favor on the coat lapel was enough.
The crowd quickly appreciated the stua-
ton and cheered loudly. When the ranks
were finally broken one of the gentlemen
was heard to exclaim: That's all of that
nonsense I want to go through with
The lovers of music living in this city
missed treat by not attending the fair
last night, for as before stated, pro-
gramme OF eighteen numbers was given,
and in Cassasa' S own almost matchless
way. Among the pieces given were Ros-
sini's ballet suite from William Tell
Ascher's Danse DIES Paysans, ii selection
from Suppe, one of Strauss waltzes
and Sousa's famous march the Semper
Fideles-surey variety enough. In
addition to these there was rendered the
Cavalleria Rustcana of Mascagni, the one
composition that gave fame and riches
to the composer, who at the time was
very poor and rustic. Still another
item of the evenings entertainment was
the cornet duo by Mr.. and Mrs. W. E.
Bates. Mrs. Bates has a charming pres
ence and is a musician of great ability.
Both are finished cornetists and their ap-
pearence at the footlights is always
welcomed. Their duo was encored and
second one given to the delighted listen
ers.
The day was one satisfactory to the ex-
hibitors, managem ent and visitors alike.