People's voice., 1898-02-17
A Real Blood Remedy.
THE BAND CONCERT.
A Crowded House Greets AnselPs Musi.
cians-The Concert a Rare Treat.

Crowded House Greets AnselPs Musi.
cians-The Concert a Rare Treat.
Daily Journal, Friday.
The grand concert given by Ansell' s
Concert band at the opera house last
night was greeted by a large audience,
who grew enthusiastic over the music
as The concert progressed. 1t was un.
doubtedly the best band concert ever
given in Wellington. TIE selections
were all heartily applauded. The
speciality work of Mr.. S. j. Trew mace
a decided bit with the audience. He
characterized the IriShman, sang
songs and cracked new and up.to-date
Jokes. The work of Frank Price on
the baritone was encOred. Prof. An.
sell won popular favor with The aud.
lence. After the rendition of his
cJrnet solo he was presented with a
magnificent bouquet of roses of var
iOus cOlOrs, token of esteem from his
friends.
Although the band has been re-
Organized only short time, it has
demonstrated the fact to the public
that it is already among the very best
bands Of the state. Prof. Ansell as a
leader, OTganiZer and instructor is
without peer IN the state. Under
his leadership the members of the
band are working with cOmmendable
zeal and all are striving to excel as
musicians in their line. Last night
the public had ample opportunity to
Judge the band as a whole and the
different musicians that compose it.
Instead OF criticism there were COM
pllments bestowed upun both.
The audience sat in comfortable chairs
and listened to an elaborate program
OF the very best, latest and most diff
hcult music, and rendered the popu-
lar verdict that the band itself was
par excellence, the music superb and
the rendition Of the Program without
FAULT. The band has become part
OF The public-a part of the town,
and the people have come To real
ize it and are ready to support and
encourage it in every way. The
people in the audience last night felt
strongly that the future welfare OF
the band was matter of concern to
each and every person in the city.
A sort of affinity has sprung up be-
tween the people and the band.
which can result in nothing but good
10 the organization. This is the con
dition which the band boys have long
been striving for and must be main.
tanned.
The program last night was opened
with twO-step march, yellow Eel.
lOw," a popular air by Rogers. A
grand selection Faust" composed by
GuiDOd, was followed with a BARTON.
solo, Tramp, Tramp" by Frank Price.
He was encored and responded with
another excellent selection. The
female quartette, composed of Mes.
DANES VIM. Gelino, h. L. Woods
+. Price and Miss Calista Martin sang
Annie Laurie" and were heartily
applauded. The orchestra rendered
the medley, IA Trip. Around Town"
10 1aultless manner. 5. ]. Trew's
song and character specialties Game
next. he Is good comedian and vas
compelled to respond to encores. Mr.
Trew rendered bassn solo. ''Beelze-
bub, which was perfect. The band
gave selection, "Il Trovatore," Ivy
Verdi, ana Prof. Ansells superb cor.
net solo followed. Prof. Ansell is a
cornetist of unsurpassed merit. His
selection was loudly applauded and he
responded to an encore. The fantasia.
"FromDawu toTwilight," by the band
concluded the program. This piece
stirred the blood of the audience and
sent the spectators home surchargec
with enthusiasm for the band.
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