The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-21
NTNTTCT DR.. A. e. BUCHANAN
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ADJUSTMENTS.
ousa's "Trooping of the coIors."


sousa's "rrooping of the Colors." as
seen at Tomlinson Hall last night. may not
be intended to inflame the impulsiye, un-
thinking populace to the war pitch. but it
IS certain to have that effect. People left
she hail last night looking for Spaniards.
III Sousa should give his spectacle in Okla
homa every window pane in the house
would be broken and the roof shot full of
holes before the audience could be dis
persed. The women were just as bad as the
men. They stood up and waved hahdker-
chiefs and cheered until they were as red
On the face as the hired girl on wash day.
1t was suggested that the indianapolis peo-
pie were cold and did not receive the much
heralded military and musical panorama as
It has been received in other cities. The
audience certainly did not join in with the
chorus on The Star-spangled Banner" and
there was no small number who coldly sur
yeyed the wild conduct of their fellow-cit-
Gems and refused to be trapped into u pa
triotic outburst at the sight of so much
martial clap-trap. but these were only the
philosophic ones. One can hear the same
people question the propriety of going to
war except to wipe out the stain of the
murder Of the Maine. They were in the
minority last night, and so are not to be
Sousa has shown his ability to gauge the
temper of the public. and has devised a
scheme of music. song and marching SOL
diers that matches the spirit which is just
now quickening the blood OF the American
public. The Irooping of the Celors' re-
Elected the sentiment heard on every street
corner. 1t is the musical ttort Bragg OF
the stage and Sousa is it's yellow journal"
1t is even a question il he mas not been
shrewdly playing on the suseeptloliitles OF
Americans tor several years with his
stirring marches and their unmistakable
quick-step swing.
Sousa's programme opened with the usual
concert by the band II was not as long
as formerly, encores not being so generous
ly given, which resulted in some adverse
comment. The real musical hit was Arthur
Pryor's trombone solo Pryor poured all
sorts Of eloquent variations into the ears
of the charmed people. Even an mex
tearing OFF whole sheets of music by the
way he made that trombone talk. The APP
pIause came as storm and lasted until
he returned for an encore, and his encore
was greater hit than ali of his previous
mastery execution and melody The band
behind him struck up Paul Dresser's "On
the Banks of the Wabash" and there was
another outburst which inspired Pryor to
play the simple ballad with wonderful eff
feet. The new piece called Tone Pic
ture,' by Blon, was a beautiful effect by
the full band and should not be forgotten.
Miss Ada May Benzing, the contralto, also
Heart at Thy Sweet Voice." by Saint
Eaens Sousa's Chariot Race, ? called a
symphonic poem, ended the first part The
local chorus singers drilled for The Troop
ing OF the Colorsfs then found themselves
looking down the collars OF the members
of the band who crowded back making
more room the stage for the military
maneuvers which were TO be carried on be-
tween Mr. Sousa and the musicians The
trumpeters sounded in the distance and the
Spirit of rs" the three continentals with
drum, fife and flag, marched 10 the tune OF
yankee Doodle" These took their places
among the chorus and were followed by the
red coats to the music of God Save the
Queen A beautiful young woman carried
the British flag. Every new arrival of
froops was heartily cheered, and the women
color bearers took their place at the side
OF the chorus. while the troops lined UP on
the stage.
The German Infantry. with their insep-
arabic ''Wacht an Rhine" received as much
applause as the French Zouaves and THE
Marseillaise," although the French song
was given with a baritone soloist and the
full chorus. When che band played THE
Wearing of the Green the woman color
bearer marched across the stage unattended
by any military escort The Tyrolean trio
followed In yodiing songs and was twice re-
called. The Scottish bagpipeEs4 entered the
hall rom the rear playing The campbell's
are Coming and everybody laughed a
pathetic picture not down on the prograrnrne
then followed Sousas band struck up Then