The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-22
GREAT CRUSH AT
THE BAUER CONCERT
Baudmaster Was Presented and Deco.
rated With q Beautiful Medal.
CAME FROM MEMBERS OF BAND
The Presentation Speech Was Made
by Fred G. Hand--A speech from
Mr.. Bauer Was Demanded Hut He
was TOO Much Overcome With
Surprise to Respond--The Concert
Was Excellent in All Its Features.

Surprise to Respond--The Concert
Was Excellent in All Its Features.
No such crush has ever been seen
at concert in Scranton as that which
greeted Robert J. Bauer and his band
on the occasion of their benefit last
evening at the Lyceum. At noon yes
terday not a seat was to be had in the
house, and last evening standing room
was gladly taken by many admirers of
this popular musical organization.
The house presented a brilliant APP
pearance with the occupants of boxes
in evening dress with unbonneted Ia
dies in pit and balcony. The stage was
tastefully decorated 1t was u repre-
sentative audience in all respects that
crowded the building. Society and
musical circles We're out in full force,
and it was a most enthusiastic as
semblage. Every member was greeted
with wild applause and it was evident
that the listeners We're willing to stay
all night If need be to secure encoreS
enough.
AT the conclusion of the second num-
Der Mr. Bauer was presented with a
magnificent basket of roses, and later
on Fred c. Hand appeared and spoke
as follows:
MIR. HANDS REMARKS.
Ladies and Gentlemen:--Dn behalf of
the members of Bauer's band permit me
to thank you for your presence here this
evening. So large and cultured an audi
ence as this is well calculated 10 en-
courage, and any organization might well
hpfOrp
The members of the band, al well as
its director, uppre Ciate the compliment
paid them by you tonight, in the gener-
Gus patronage thus extended.
This expression OF thanks on the part
of the band, however, 1 think would not
be half so emUhatic were it not that on
the part of those present here this even
ing there is a magnificent reciprocal feel
ing. 1t has been felt ana expressed by
many of those who enjoy such musical
treats as this that the opportunity
should be given more frequently of at
| tending u concert given by this band in
which we all take such pride, and I feel
assured | voice the sentiments of all
present when l make the request that
Mr. Bauer give us a repetition of this
concert i'm the near future, thus giving
us an opportunity of giving our fur
ther support which this band so richly
deserves
al
order 10 be soothed. edited refined ana
altogether ennobled by such strains as
are born at the command of this inn
perial organization.
The divine harmony of the angels song
and of the music of the spheres may tie
all the more easily apprehended after
such presentatio as are in the power of
our own and only Bauer's band.
And now. Professor Bauer, 1t is my
! pleasant privilege on this auspicious oc-
casion to present to YOU, On behalf of the
members of your band, a token of their
esteem in the shape of this beautiful
medal. Coming from those with whom
! YOU have been so closely and intimately
associated, it will no doubt prove doub.y
valuable in your eyes and will be cher
! ished of your long connection with this
| musical organization, of which you are
| the honored director.
THE INSCRIPTION.
! The inscription upon its face reads as
| follows Presented as a token to Il. j.
| Bauer by Bauer's Band, Scrant IN, Pa,
Jan. 2l, 1898 on the completion of twen-
! ty-one years as director. Band organized
/ July, 1876"
| 1t is the hope not only of the members
| of your band. but of all your many
| friends that the halo of renown which
| already encirces your head may increase
| in glory as the years glide onward, and
! that you may find that high apprecia-
| tion of your efforts and the splendid SER
| vice of your band, to which you are
| so freely entitled by virtue of your rare
! merit. ! am satisfied your appreciation
| of this token of esteem. high as it must
| be, will not equal the devotion of its
| donors to your interest and their en-
! joyment of your modest confusion on it's
! reception.
Mr. Bauer stepped forward to be dec
| Grated amid the applause of the house,
! from which came an emphatic demand
| for speech, but Mr.. Bauer was rather
| too much overcome with surprise and
! emotion to make an address and, after
| standing moment in indecision, he
| fled behind the scenes.
! Bauer and his band. of course, played
| brilliantly. The inspiration of the well
| come given to it entered into their
| work and they never seemed to stir
| their hearers with the swing and swell
| of their music as on this occasion. The
| Sousa marches they had to give must
| have nearly exhausted the list, but
| other popular pieces made particularly
| familiar by this band were added ad
! infinitum, as no one was in a hurry to
| leave.
| PRESS CLUB MARCH.
The first number was AleXander's
| new march, "Press Club" 1t was fol-
| lowed by Suppe's Hunting for Luck 4"
a dance, a polka caprice, and a fan
tasia made up Of English, Scotch and
Irish airs. The last named was re-
| ceived with insistent applause.
A Strauss waltz and SOusas latest
march, THE Bride-eect," completed
! the regular programme. The last,
much like others by the popular COM
! poser, pleased everyone. Among. the
delightful features was a trombone
solo by Mr.. John Turn, played with
great flexiblity and expression. Mr..
! Turn was compelled to respond to an
| encore.
John Il. Watkins was in excellent
voice and the effect of his study abroad
was more than ever noted in the
| splendidly sustained notes and the in
! creased compass of his great basso.
| His first selection. THE Toreador
Song" from Carmen, has seldom been
equalled on a Scranton stage, often as
| that favorite has been rendered by
noted artists in opera. As an encore
he sang most pleasingly Loves Old,