New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
SOUSA TROOPS VARIOUS COLORS.
HIS NEW INTERNATIONAL SPECTACLE

PRESENTED AT THE METROPOLITAN.
sousas band began a week Of concerts at the
Metropolitan Opera House. last evening. In the
presence OF an audience which by no means over
filled the house II IS big house to I'LL. and
band concerts pay best on Sunday nights. Mr.
Sousa and the band had the assistance OF Miss
Nella Bergen soprano: Miss Ethel Irene Stewart
soprano William Pruettc baritone; Emil Keneke
cornet soloist: the Graus Tyrolean Trio and a
chorus OF Ave hundred.
Tho leading feature OF the occasion was the
first presentation in this city OF Mr.. sousas spec
,acle 1.-THE Troopng OF the Colors." The term
does not mean In this quite what II means
I'm the British Army. II denotes rather a sort or
gathering OF the clans. To begin with. bell struck
thirteen. That supposed TO be the Liberty
Bell announcing the birth OF tho Nation Then
America proclaimed liberty 10 the world, In few
we-chosen notes and the Spirit Of rs was rep
resented by the three Continental soldiers OF tho
familiar painting. who played Yankee Doodle
and welcomed with good deal OF genuine
and hearty applause.
A Nle OF red-coats entered. TO the tune of THE
British Grenadiers." The audience expressed itself
ms glad 10 them. and a. entertaining the most
friendly feelings. The chorus sang "Cod Save the
Queen" there more applause and some cheers
heard. Then came some German soldiers
while tho band played The watch on the Rhine
The applause scarcely noticeable. and what
who will get IN everywhere the best that you can
do and who know no better than 20 applaud
whatever happens William Pruette marched out
next, and sang the "Nnrseillaise" He fol-
lowed by a line Of zounves. There little
half hearted applause. and there were also few
reprovfng Kisses
There was "A good Irish welcome for Miss Ethei
Irene Stewart, when she came forward. 10 the
tune ~ THE Wearing ~ tho Green" and sang
The Minstrel Roy 10 the War Has Gone" Every
body approved the minstrel boys pluck. md Miss
Stewards course ~ spreading his fame Then the
Graus Tyrolean Trio sang about Tho Waterfall
and the audience became really eatbUsiastic. not
because they were particularly interested In
Switzerland. which The TyroeSe were supposed 10
represent. but because they sang so pr"tulN.
The btgpipers got a good deal OF applause. 100
and they played The Campb"ls Are Coming. so
that several persons iu the audience who had pro-
grammes recognized II. The programme did not
explain why Then You'll Remember Me should
he chosen as the National air OF Free Cuoa' nut
forms were greeted ~ friends and allies.
At last the audience became excited at tho sight
Of goodly ranks Of United states soldiers, sailors
and marines. The band played Dixie, March,
ing Through Georgia" and Somsa The stars ana
Stripes Forever" Miss N"la BERGEN sang me
last named piece. The most of the p"opl" IN the
audience stood up ana applauded ard chccred. 4
f.y kep, their seats They persons OF prin-
cipe they regarded Dixie" and Marching
selves as sectional compositions. and they thought
that Il would hc showing want OF respect for The
Star spangled Hammer" to stand up before nat
EnSr @'' e" TSc Star sp"nsed BSnncr
played At last. and then there was not seat IN
use I'm the house. no. not for instant. Every
body stood up and chcered then, and the enthu-
sasm was such that the chorns had to sing three
the best TN the last, and the audience went home
feeling that II had bestowed II best fnvors wisely.