The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-02
AS POPULAR AS EVER.
The Last of the Summer Series
of P.-I. Concerts.
OF PEOPLE OUT.
And, n Possible, the Event. Was More
thoroughly Enjoyed Than Any
OF the Previous Ones.

The last concert OF the Post-Inselligsn-
GERS regular season Of opeu-air musicd
festivals occurred last night ard was at
tended by the immense crowds OF Seattle
people whose weekly attendance az the
al freSco musicales has been an ample at
testation OF the popularity OF the events.
and BY the crowds of visitors who block
AIDED Cherry street and First and Second
avenues and listened in rapt attention 10
che feast OF harmony that Bandnaster
Wagner had prepared. and which the
splendid band Of the First regiment rem
dered in the manner that charaetertzes
IL as the best all-round musical organizs-
ton on the Pacific coast. Encores were
frequent and were obiigingiy given, and
when the immense throng wended its way
out OF Cherry street and scattered in every
direction, the verdict was that the POST
Infelligencer's last concert was as good as
any. il not the best OF the series. During
tina long and varied programme every
window in the buildings Of the neighbour
hood was filled with interested listeners,
who during the intervals looked down on
a surging mass of humanity submerged in
a sea OF straw hats. IN many OF the effiees
refreshments were being served TO parties
of guests. and when the last number,
Home. Sweet Home" had been played.
there was general sigh OF regret, echo
ing the melodies OF the evening, as the
people streamed away.
Norris rafting march, The Twentieth
Century Woman" led off. and was fol-
lowed by the classical Poet and Peasant,
and that in turn by a concert piece. The
Golden Blonde by Filenberg.
From a musical standpoint, one or the
best numbers OF the evening was the
fourth on the programme. Won suppe's
Journey Through Africa" The piece Is
not unfamiliar to Seattle music lovers,
and is fine exposition OF the versatility
OF the composer. Those weird and bar
baric strains that would suggest the
theme. connected with the delicious mel
ody Of the interim, made IL conspicuousiy
the best thing OF the evening.
That the public pulse thro0s more quick
" TO catching airs and iivelier measure
was demonstrated by the reception given
Asher's popular ''P.-L" march, and the
roIlicking .Cocoanut Dance which fol-
lowed II.
Stgnor D. Durantl played the introduce
ton TO the Carnival of Venice upon the
flute, and the solo upon the piccolo. he
was encored and good naturediy respond
ed The reception of a selection from II
Trovatore' was enthusiastic. and for an
encore the band played Sousa's most popu-
lar march. king Cotton" and the
crowd yelled itself hoarse in It's demand
10 have the stirring composition repeated
It's wish was gratifed, ana the applause.
in a diminished degree, showed its appre-
citation.
Webers Invitation de la Valse" was
followed by the Squeeze Polka COM
position full of trap effects and singing
and the programme was completed with
a playing of THE Night Owls and the
encores. Use on the Road TO the RAINBOW
land" and The Little Alabama Coon
II is possible that a supplementary sea-
son may be arranged for more OF the Pos.-
Intelhgencer's popular concerts. which VIII
commence in the early fall.