Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-26

band. The band gave most delight
full number in Liszi's Rapsodie Hon
grOise." The piece is very classical
one but was thoroughly enjoyed by all
present. 1t was simply grand as are
all Of Liszts compositions. That
grand old master is always appreciated
and had he been present. last even
ing after the rendition of his Rap
sodie Hongroise" he would have come
in for his share of the thunderous APP
plause which greeted the band as it
finished the piece.
Mr.. Claude w. Spary has won the
hearts Of the audience Of the Carnival
and they eagerly look for his appear
ance. He is always greeted with per-
feet storms Of applause at the close of
his delightful trombone solos. He
plaved II Fear No Foe" by Pinsutti
Thursday evening. and it was simply
grand Mr. Spary is young man but
he is looked upon by many as the lead
ing trombone player in the country.
He has been with Mr.. Reeves for a
number Of years. and has already made
a mark which many older players
would be proud Of His notes are very
clear and his Interpretation of songs
iG unsurpassed. he causes his IlSNI u
ment to bring out remarkably powerful
and quick music which is not only the
wonder but the admiration Of the audi
ence.
Mr.. Bowen r. Church. the cornet
soloist, plays duets with Mr.. Spary
which are also greatly enjoyed. He
commenced to take lessons from Mr.
Reeves at the age of Is, and one year
from that time made a remarkable NJ
in Music han. Boston, where he play
ed a solo. 1t was remarkably success
ful and ever since that time ne mas
been with Mr.. Reeves and has con
stantly improved until now he Is Is
garded as the leader of cornet SoloiStS
in America. He is wonderful ana IKE
Mr.. Spary his Interpretation OF songs
is impossible to beat. His tone Is SYM
pathetic. smooth. powerful and Win
out doubt he is one of the ilneSt hlu-
sicians in the country.
The solo played by Mr.. Church.
Thursday evening. was very beautl-
FIJI one and delighted the audience. IL
was Beethoven's "Abagio and Theme
with Variations" Ii is a beautiful
thing ana as Mr.. Church played II
awakened intense enthusiasm.
With musicians OF this stamp il Is
no small wonder that the Gardiner pe"-
Die are going Wild over the band ana
liz nlaying. They are always willing
10 do everything the management re-
quests and this greatly pleases the
management. for all bands are not 50
accommodating.
II was intended to have new uni
q
owing to the fault Of the contractors
they were not satisfactory ana IN"
band refused to accept them. TheY
had contracted for them to he deliver
ed. Nav 90 but when they came they
did not fit and the style was 50 unsat-
isfactory that the band sent them back
and used their old uniforms on this
trip.
The biograph exhibition again de-
lighted the audience 1t Is great ma
chine and the wonderfulness of 1t IS
clearly demonstrated at each perform
ance. The pictures shown. thursday
were The Battle Of San Juan Hill
which is grand. old soldiers who We're
at the exhibition said that it made
their blood course through their veins
at a much more rapid rate than usual
The musketry and artillery fire pro
duced by Reeves Band helned out the
realistic part Of the battle and the
cheering Of the soldiers as they adj
yanced caused enthusiasm To run hlgh
in the audience.
The old soldiers would Straighten up
and look ready to jump into the pic
ture and once more rush at the enemy.
1t is the most lifelke thing out. y per
son can hardly realize while looking at
| the picture that it is nothing but a
picture. 1t is an educator as well Tor
| it IS not given to the ordinary mortal
to see a battlefield.
| The wounding Of Private Murray in
| the advance up the hill and the sur
geon kneeling over him brings APP
plause. The part Of the picture where
the shell bursts and cuts away half of
his head frequently brings a few
screams from the ladies. The death Of
the same Private Murray in the ambu-
lance on his way TO the hospital is
very pathetic and shows the hardships
and sad side of war as well as the
more brilliant part of the advance. The
picture receives a great applause at
every performance.
| The ovation comes though at the
pulling down Of the Spanish flag at Ca
vite and the raising of the American
flag on the same staff with the band
playing The Star Spangled Banner
That is when the enthusiasm breaks
out The old Coliseum rings with ap-
plause and cheers. If the FilipinoS
could have been there when the pic
ture was shown they would be likely
to decide it was useless to oppose a ma
ton composed of such loyal and pat
riotic people as are found in Gardiner
and all over this country. The applause
which greeted the picture could not be
stopped until il had been repeated.
The THE Man in the Moon, which
was termed by one person, The Con
glomeration." is another favorite. The
Blanket Courtmartial' pictures a per-
son being tossed in a blanket and is
very funny as is "Cassey's Bad Boy
where boy attaches a string to his
fathers chair and connectes il with
a sheet in a wash tub. The sheet is
soon after run through a Wringer and
pap's chair comes over and uUsets the
tub. The water flies all over the old
gentleman. When reversed the water
flies back into the tub and causes
roars of laughter. The telephone ap-
pointed and interrupted supper amusps