The sun., 1898-05-29
SACRED CONCERTS

New Move contemplated ny PrOSres
sive Citizens-.Musical Notes
Cleaned by stroiling.
1t is understood that several gentlemen
who have the interest of the people o.
Wilmington at heart will endeayor tt
have the Park Commissioners secure an
appropriation to be used in giving open
air and sacred concerts in The principal
parks OF this. city on Sundays.
lrhis is done in great many cities and
has proven great pleasure to the
citizens.
Sacred concerts on Sunday afternoon
affords an opportunity for great many
people to get out and enjoy the parks
and the music, who during the week
cannot get away from their work in the
day time and are too tired to 60 out on
evenings.
The parks are SO situated that the
majority of the people could reach them
without the expense OF car fare, which
to great many people who have large
families is quite an item.
Since the Wilmington City Railway
propose to make charge for some OF the
seats, free music at the parks would be
welcomed and appreciated by great
many people, in fact every one interested
in this city and its people would no
doubt approve of the proposed move
1t is understood that Eighth Street
Park can have free concerts without the
need OF any extra appropriation. The
city appropriates one thousand dollars
yearly for the running of this park and
it is thought that it does not require all
OF this money for running expenses, and
an effort will be made to have sacred
concerts on Sunday afternoon and even
ings.
The West Church Choir will sing spe.
cial music at the memorial exercises in
that church this evening
Grace Orchestra played at Dover last
Thursday on the occasion Of the presen-
tation OF the portraits of the Governors.
The First Regiment Band will play for
the Scott, Asbury and Harrison Street
Sunday Schools excursion this season.
Grace Orchestra will play for the vii.
mington Dramatic Club, Tuesday even
ing, May 9lst, at the Opera House.
At the G. A. r. memorial services at
the Opera House this afternoon the
Double Male Quartette, composed of
William Brooks, Clyde Taggart, c..
Loomis, J. Taylor, H. l.. Johnso n, Fred.
A. Ross, William Slauffer and L. c. Fritz
under the dictatorship OF j. I. Clymer
will sing, "Still Keep Their Memory
Green,' and other patriotic selections.
"When Freedom Called" and The Flag
They Loved SO WeIl' will be sung BY
Miss Mary Cloud, Miss Hattie Walthers,
G. Loolnis and L. c. Fritz.
John Grella, cornetist of the Opera
House Orchestra, will play at Lemon
Hill Park, Philadelphia, through the
week He will be heard at Shellpot
Park on Sundays with Mr.. Comptons $
band.
The members of the Opera House o.
chestra who will not be heard at Shell.
pot Park this summer have received
offers from White Sulphur Springs, W..
Va, and Newport, r. |. As vet they
have not decided to which place they
will go.
Rodney Street Church Choir will aing
at the Y. NJ. {. A. building tins after
noon.
Samuel Compton, who will have charge
of the music at S!ellpot Park this sum-
mer, las secnred all the musicians
necessary to give the patrons of the park
good music during the whole season.
! His band is composed of the leading
musicians of the city, and the rphearsaIs
So far have been successful.
! The we'll known violinist, Professor
George Albert, will have charge of the
dancing pavilion, assisted by George
Elliott as pianist. John D. Taylor,
c c,rnetist, and Clarence Sims, pianoist,
will assist Mr.. Compton with the music
for the Eaudevil, shows.
Mr.. Compton's band will be known as
the Opera House Band
The following programme will be
rendered at Shelpot Park this afternoon
and evening with Samuel T. Compton as
director.
March "GoYern'r' adam Geibel
Waltzcs sparkling Gem" :. Nv s. Ripley
tiavotte, "Our Little Blonde" ...... T. =. Brooks
| l,Il
Grand Selection 'Luuezia Borgia" =. Donizette
INTERMISSION.
March, "Tp to date" ....... .... Adam tcilc
| Overture Poet and Peasant +. Van Suppt
| Cla:inette Solo Somnambua" .... T.. $. Thornton
Grand selection, "Otfcnbachiana No1.E Bocltgcr
Medley, Popular Songs OF the day"
EVENING.
March, THE Vampire" Warner Crosby
! overture, "litte Beauty. ". ) Riule,
| Polka. Merry Dcwdrol>. ......,... T. Ascher
luba, 'OblgatO Magenta" ....... , Riplp,
Grand Selection, "TannhauScr'. . r. Wagner
Medley popular songs OF the day"
lNTEEMIsSIoN.
March, "ThH Graduates. ........ ...Maurice Lev
| OVeitHIt .,Nrlculnc .....:..........E f. Catli,l
| Waltlc. Vera" Pumki,
Grand selection, Bohemian Girl. ....| Bali,
Star Sl anglcd Banner
Arranged by :. T. Compton,
Municipal Court.
Before Judge Bail in the Municipa
Court last night Michael Lanham was
fined - and costs for drunkenness.
William Thornton, member of Co. r
Delaware Volunteers, was arrested fol
disorderly conduct. The proper officials
will be notified.
John Tobin was fined 81 and costs fo,
corner louneing.
Joseph Fisher wa. found on the rail
road last night in a drun ken nnnditinn