The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-14
SOUSA'S GREAT BAND,
Delights Hundreds of People at
Seattle Theafer.
THE MARCH KINGS TsiumPH.
Another Concert on sunday Night -
His Views OF Classic and Popu-
lar Music

ular Jam. and the foyer was crowded IL
the middle 81 the afternoon IL was impcs-
sioie % get seat ana many ladies. rather
than miss the musical treat, gathered
along the illustrates Never IN the musi-
cal history az Seattle has there been such
an enthusiastic reception given visiting
organ ia tor. ard II IS safe 10 say that
long before next Sunday evening. when
the people OF Seattle will have their last
opportunity Of hearing this magnificent
hand Of musicians every seat IN the the
ater viii have been taken
Despite the fact that the rain came down
most diSagreeahiy and persisteatiy. and
tire wind switched around corners in a
very dismal manner. people commenced
TO arrive az the theater long before The
tiFne sci for the commencement Of the con-
cert John ". Hanna. who has charge
81 tire Soasa engagement, vas at the the
atsr and sniiingly greeted the hundreds
OF hts old friends that came through the
door Before the curtain vas raised. The
galleries and nlatn body q the house pre-
scented a very animated appearance So
cf@fy was there in full force but some idea
OF the extent 10 which music interests
the people OF Seattle was gained through
observation OF the many strangers IN the
audience.
A sudden hush went over the crowd as
the great drop curtain was raised. reveal
Ing Sousas fifty musicians seated N
serni-clrcle EDon the stage. Al the LETT
were the reed instruments, and on ne
right and middle the brass
From the right wings Sousa-. the marcn
king. made his appearance. and with an
animated step made his VIZ quickly TO the
platform al the front Of the stage from
which ne directs. His appearance was the
signal for loud and prolonged applause.
A. he bowed the hundreds OF eyes N taat
vast audience were fixed apon him. His
commanding figure would attract atsea-
ton in any gathering. lie Is rather tal
man has broad shoulders. ana MS pear
tnsr i S..iaelly military. Upon the bosom
- his 5ar. blue coat were I've magnificent
medals. In his hand be had the little baton
ufrh which he tiuw lnds the hidden strings
OF harmony
The arst number ca the programme was
IN. famous overture "Tanuhauser. II was
NOT q new production % the masleai people
OF Seattle. bat Il IS one OF those th.Ilss
that Ike Shakespeare. never grow eid. me
soml.er notes II The Pilgrims Chorus,
supplying the theme for one Of the grand
est musical compositions. gave the aand
aulrle opportunity Ter showing It's capa-
hslttv ard the skli that is acquired only ny
perfect familiarity with instruments. ihe
splendid and stately march was taken up
BIZ the French horn. then carried along -
tbe trombone. aud on through the group
~ musicians unt.I il was lost in a chaos
Of notes. only to reappear triumphant and
rranier than before. So favorably was the
sterling composition received that the &C
commo,iating handmaster was obliged 10
respond three times before the audience
vas content
Then came that ever-weleome compost
ton. Hungarian Rhapsody Ne. ?" by the
immortal Tiszt. To person unacqaatnted
with the difficulties n this selection no idea
cou.s have been had Of the skill with which
the Intricate passages were rendered. The
hidden harmonies We're drawn cut as II the
selection wore a simple one. BY a slight
wave OF the baton the great leader would
cause one section Of the hand 10 suddenly
ceass playing. and the complicated iass-
ages would be taken UP BY other snstra-
ments without the least breaking OF the
continuity. \ more polished Interpretation
OF one II the most brilliant Of musical conf
positions has never been heard IN tbs city.
After one encore had been rapturoHsly
received tho hand suddenly cou1fnenced
playing The High School Cadets March,
that composition which has in itself given
SouSa the deserved title Of March King.
Before one measure had been played the
theater was ringing With round after round
of applause. II was such spontaneous
tribute 10 the composer. leader and musician
that Mr.. Sousa turned and bowed his APP
probation 10 the audience. Others may
play this march, but Sousa's hapd. Under
the inspiring presence Of its author. plays
IL as no other can.
The playing OF the above selections had
already directed the eyes Of the audience
to the master Of the trombone. Arthur
Pryor. and al was expectancy as lie
stepped forward To render an Air varied
arranged by himself He Is a truly great
soloist. a master Of the instrument. and
deserving of even more medals than he
wears on his breast. The ease with which
he touched thirds, flfths and in fact all in
tcryals was something wonderful to hear
There was not the slightest roughness
noticeable. His tones were smooth and
sweet. as would nc expected from an ac-
compllshed cornetist. Then. as a further
evidence Of his mastery OF this difficuIt in
strument, he repeated the air with triple
toagueing He responded with the encore
only One Girl "A This World fer Me"
one q Sousa's productions was next on
the programme. entitled Three Quota
tions-" II Is divided into three parts. The
nrst represents an army marching up and
down hill The movement is inspiring
The next was a more sonlber number. the
specific title being. And /. Toe, Was Born
ia Arcadia" The third Was especially in
terestlnE TO the audience Il is entitled
IN Darkest Africa" The movement is
very rapid. IL IS suggestive Of little aar-
kies, and reminds one OF the p!ckanlnnies
on the plantations.
A pleasing diversion at this point was a
soprano solo entitled. Delight NaiSe." by
Luckstonc. rendered by Miss AiyFta French
Her reception was very enthusiastic and
she responded with the encore Good Nor
row"
As one Of the encores Tor the next num-
her the oand PLAYED The Post-I ntelleen-
ccr March The composer. Sol Asher
Was IN the audience. AMI a. storm OF APP
riause swept through The house remark
Ia you, Mr Asher "a waSch be said Moth
ing hut there was observable a SMILE OF
qualification on his face.
All appropriate floral tribute. bearing
the letters PIT" was presented 20 S0usa
from The employees Of the Post-Intculgen-
ser
Miss Currie Duke the ylolinis;. plave4
"Ligeuner Weisen." and for an encore rem
dertd Dream After the Bau" Her mag
nirevnt PLAYING immediately won for he-
warm place tie the hearts Of the aud.
eacc Il VIII not be necessary fer her :,
adopt a foreign name % give her a place
among vi1iiutsts
The programme CLOSED with the hgr,o--
esqGe, 'The Rand came Back. whi-s H.
tro3lR,es SouSas SECOND famous march
The Washiu@tan Post" As the big am
ditnfe left the thcater mBuy expressions
were heard that &c vas a pretly loae y,att
uatH next sunday evening
Following Is the programme for Sundays
concert
Overture "Stra della - p~-.,..
.s-a-l Ean.azla--- -sle.ysg.ed --.... Wagner
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