The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-29
Sousa's Rand Concerts.

John Philip Sousa and his great mil
itary band will give two concerts in
Infantry Hall next Friday. The first
concert vii be given in the afternoon
and the second in the evening and the
program at each will be a delightful
one. The popularity of this organiza-
tion is shown by the fact that 1t gave
forty concerts during the month of
April. fifty during May, twenty-four
in January and fifty each in March and
February, all of which were attended
by immense audiences. From January
18th up to date the organization trav-
eled $4,000 miles along the Pacific
Coast and from Canada to the Gulf of
Mexico. At one of its concerts in the,
Metropolitan Opera House in New
York the receipts were $4,000, and II is
interesting TO note that the expenses
of the organization while il was west
Of the Mississippi river were about $500
a day.
AS for the band. It Is universally and
unhesitatingly admitted the finest in
the world today and without a rival
that i'm any manner approaches it's
magnificent playing of military and
concert music. The renowned musi
clan at it's head is rare illustration Of
a born leader. To his grace and person.
al magnetism. allied with the individual
talents OF the bands membership. can
be traced the surprising excellence OF
the organization. The critical public,
as well as that larger and more cathols
body which loves and appreciates mu-
sic OF the lighter vein, will both be
amply satisfied with the programs Of
fered at the Sousa concerts.
Sousa on the conductors stand Is
UNIQUE. lie is unique because he does
~ hat tnr lp
When he conducts one OF his famous
marches he does not do IL altogether
with his baton, but with his body and
his arms. His motions are those OF
the base ball pitcher. Now IL is an up
"Up-shoot" and again ii is straight
delivery" then he sways both arms TO
and fro. If any one else attempted to
do it, Il would seem incongruous. il
strikes you as remarkably apt and At
ting with Sousa. Every motion. OF his
body means something. The spirit OF
the music flows from them.
The artistic balance OF the organiza-
tion Is admirably maintained by Mr..
Sousa's soloists. They have always
done him credit. and the promise OF
their appearance here is fraught with
the assurance of satisfaction. In his
soprano. Maud Reese Davies. .Sousa has
n voice and personality that commands
success. she sings with beautifully
finished style. and her voice is simply
refreshing. Dorothy Hoyle. the violin
iste. IL one OF the gentler sex who has
distinguished the violin by her playing
Of that great solo instrument. Arthur
Pryor. trombone. the announcement OF
whose name is sufficient. complete the
adrnira bic trio of SOusas virtuosOs.
Herbert L. Clarke. cornetist, Will also
be heard and q new Sousa march will be
one OF the features OF the concert here.
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