Evening star., 1896-11-12
Splendid Testimonial to the Leader
of the Marine Band.
OTHER GOVERNMENT BANDS UNITE
A Large Audience in the Big Con-
vention Hall.
T HE FINE PROG RA NJ

OF the appreciation ana regard OF the citl-
zens of the national capital for Professor
Fanciulli. the leader of the Marine Band, the
representative band of the United States
Il would seem as though all of the music
lovers Of the city turned out last night, de-
spite the dampening state Of the weather
to show their regard for the popular band
master. Apart from this object in the at
tendance of the great crowd, the concert
fully deserved the generous patronage IT
enjoyed. for there has never been finer
nor more inspiring musical event ever
held here under any circumstances.
Brilliant Scene.
The hall was well crowded when Profess
sor Fanciulli stepped upon the platform
and raised his baton over the finest lot of
band musicians ever gathered together to
take part in a concert The Marine Band
IN their snowy red coats occupied the GEN.
ter of the stage; the 4th Artillery Band
Under its leader, A. Buglione, In dark
coats, with the customary red trimmings
OF their branch Of the service, was on the
right, while the dark-coated, yellow TRIM
med 9TH Cavalry Band, under j. Luchsln-
ger, occupied places on the left. Behind
the bands, and stretching half way up to
the ceiling, was the chorus of five hundred
voices, under the direction of Mr. Percy s
roster. The sight was an inspiring one,
was the signal for a prolonged outburst of
applause. The only fault 10 be found in the
arrangements was the fact that the curtain
ever the proscenium arch came down too
lar ana cut on some of the sound from the
effect.
The audience was a fine one and amon,
~ were many notables. Besides these there
were several military organizations in fun
UNIFORM the 9th Cavalry the 4th Arti,.r,
ana the Suess Rifles of the National GuarS
pelhS among the number. The latter COM,
Pais LOOK away the good impression fl
cIedteu on entering the hall by getting mn
al word OF command and marching ON, -e
me nan during the performance of one of
the most beautiful portions of the last co,-
certed selection.
The Program
Inc nrst number on the program was the
march The Great Republic" written hy
fanclulli and dedicated to President Glove
land. 1t was played by the three united
bands each under It's own leader. and WAS
accorded an enthusiastic reception. The
tneHe OF the march is inspiring, and il was
1orce and power.
Inc second number was Dudley Bucks
Cantata Domino by the chorus with The
Marine Band as the accompaniment The
Interpretation of this difficult number was
an entire success and the large body of
singers, showed the most careful training
an0 attention. Mr.. Foster led and the ar
piause at the end of the selection was deaf
eiiIile. put an encore was refused. The diff
1erent parts were well balanced and in the
portions where the chorus was acconpanie3 4
py me big double bass only the choral effect
was magnificent.
The First SOloist.
The first soloist of the evening was DR..
IL. Merrill r. Hopknson of Baltimore. who
gave Sanders Unfinished Music" a beam
hful number, and sung with all the express
sion and sweetness of tone for which h.. is
famous in this part of the country. DIR
Hopkinson has probably never been heard
mere IN better voice, although well known
IN this city, and although an encore was
demanded III the most empha tic fashion he
refused il.
The Marine Band was the first band TO
render what might be called Il solo num-
Der, giving the overture to William Tell ~
FanciGNf surprised even his most intimate
friends by his Interpretation of the fine
number, and it is safe to say that the
Marine band never played better than il
dld In that selection last night. The soft
pastoral effects We're shaded with "A
niceneSs and delicacy that showed has
mastery over the work, with. the forceful
portions We're brought out with a ring that
shook the roof. The band was forced to re-
spond to double encore, giving each tirhe
a medley of war tunes. that fairly brought
down the house Mr.. Henry Jaeger then
followed with a flute solo, giving the grand
theme and variations of the Carnival OF
Venice Mr.. Jaeger has been heard here
a number OF times bat his work last nigh
was revelation even TO those who were
familiar with the instrument. He was
forced to respond to encore, giving the
simple air of Suwanee RIVER with band
accompaniment
The concert last night was the first time
Washingtonians have had chance to hear
the Sixth Cavlary Band in the city I'm con-
annl1l.Sp
greeted the organization both before and
after the performance Of the selection from
Faust is TO be taken Indication the
bald has firmly established itself as a
musical aggregati0n of the highest rank.
AS an encore the band gave the lei Capt.
tan" mrach, and thereby scored another
hit.
A Pleasant Interruption.
At this point in the program Mr.. Ed
Hay appeared before the audience. and
going upon the stage, grasped Prof. Fam
ciullis hand and brought him to the front
He then paid tribute to the band leader
in graceful speech, and rendered him
the testimonial as a token Of the esteem
and appreciation, which the citizens of this
city have for him. Mr.. Hay spoke of the
need for an augmented band and said that
as the first musician of the first band in
the country Fanciulli was, of course the
first musician in the country and that If
he had the slightest bit of the milk of
human kindness In him the public here
would pet and fondle him, in a figuratiye
way, and that this testimonial was only
slight indication of that tendency
Prof. Fanciulli responded in a few words
during the course of which he said he was
too embarrassed by this show of regard for
him, and that he had ''swelled heart be-
cause of the kindness shown HIM. He
thanked the chorus, his brother musicians
and the audience and then remarked that
with this beautiful city and its surround
irgs "a man who has made SO many
friends would stay II he were not fool
The Cavatfna From .Ernani."
The next number was the cavatina from
the opera Of "Ernsni,' by Verdi, sung by
Mrs. Thomas C. Noyes, the well known
soprano. Mrs. Noyes was in excellent
voice and sang the difficult snd fiorid Sc
lection with a grace. sweetness and power
not often heard Her tones were clear and
f1utelike, her execution was brilliant, and
splendid vocal equipment and brought
floral tribute. AS an encore size gave with
logue," being accompanied in both num-
ton Saengerbund, under Mr.. Henry Xander
and was followed by the Fourth Artillery
Macbeth Although the selection was
rather long the exquisite music was listen
ed to with rapt attention, and when it was