The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-12
RlNEHART'S INDIAN DANCE.
The History of che Composition Which
- Dedicated To Fit Lee.

WASHINGTON. March 10.-Spoci1f-
One OF Professor Rriuhlrdrs most are
tist.e and popular compositions ia his
Indian Dance. DO was played frequently
bv the Mozart Orchestra and often hy
the composer himself on the organ &c
weddings. About two years ago S0usl
drove from thc Mozart Academy 20 Pro-
fess0r R~einhardrs residence for tine pure
pose OF looking over the manuscript of
the Indian Dance Gt had not been puD-
li-hedD and arranging TO put ir in his
repertoire.
/ was present and heard the famous
baudmastcr express his delight at tho
music. He referred 20 10 as a gem and
told Rcinhardt that IL no would write
out the parts for the Sousa band Dec
would play it from one end Of the coun-
try to the other. lie was certain DC would
make a hit ana create a. demand or piano
copies which would be- most profitable
to the composer. L suppose Reinh1fd-
acted ON SOusa's proposition but where
does FitZ Lee come i'm;
Eeiuhardt's Indian Dance has an inter-
estiug story. not heretofore written. And
here it ie. 1n 1859. the Skaerl, "a mystic
ri0us social club which hOuri he'd m
Richmond for a. number OF years. enter
tanned General Lee. then Governor Ice.
at "a state dinner. Reinnardt was 3D.
Skacrler. and was present, of course.
And 500 was +. The affair took place nc
William Krau-e's next door TO The old
Richmond Theatre. Mr.. Krauee has
served many superb banquets-masouic
and Otherwisc-but none, perhaps, up to
this spread. in honor OF the Governor OF
Virginia. The matchless caterer had ore
dcrcd dclicacics Of the season from Nor-
FOLK. Baltimore and New York. lt was
a. royal feast and the company SAT- no
the table from 9 =. n. until 4 s.. NJ. The
company adjourned To- tie parl0r and,
after "a few minutes % pleasant converse
il was about TO break mp. But all OF a
SUDDEN R|einhardt said be felt Ike writing
a. dance. Governor" Die said, to The
guest oc honor. You know an about the
Indians and O. good deal about musici
IL YOU will give mo some idea of the
rhythm OF the Indian War o. VIII
see what I can do in The way OF o. must
cal composition a la mdlan.'
Tho Governor said al right. l~ielhhardt
was seated at the piano, ana the tfpAti-
nor. 10y humming ana Singing. gave inc
composer just what DE wanted me laL-
ter tentatively trying n on me krFpoiiu.
II think have d." said kciuhardt.
we viii not 80 home NH i compose an
indian dance
Then drawing from ms pocket some
blank music paper tthe Professor ale
ways carries "a good supply OF iO began 10
write the notes. The composer worked
rapidly. and IN an hour he said. "W cl.
here is the Indian dance. tie then play
ed IL. The company. which bad grown
drOwsy, walked up and drew around thc
piano. We all marveled at Reinhardta
genius.
There was he Indian dance which S0usa
SOME years later pronounced "a gem
Governor Lee laIghingly said; Rein
hsrdt. l approve your work. but as :
gave YOU the start on IL. you muslin for
get to divide the profits when you sell
H."
Il will gladly 10 that replied Rein
hardt. FOR Il Is "A work Of collaboration
aud YOU are entitled 10 your share.
The Indian dance bears on It's lille page
the name OF General Fitzhugh Lee Dc is
dedicated 10 him.
General Lee Is very musical and has
sung more than once In public, though
never In Richmond. l believe. lie took
the role OF Sir Joseph Porter in a itua-
fore performance in Frederickshure ana
achieved 4 great footlight success. The
opera was given for soms charity ana
the housa was packsd -