The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-06
music AT THE PARKS
WILDWOOD THE NEAREST AP-
PROACH TO CONEY ISLAND
OF ANY OTHER
TWIN CITY MANDOLIN CLUB

The Banda ROssa VIII Hold Forth
at Harriet for Another Week, the
Final One, Which Will Include
agement Announces Prof. Danz
and His Talented Musicians.
The nearest approach to "a Coney
island lin the Twin Cities is Wildwood,
White Bear lake. 1t is about the only re-
sort Of the two cities where good bathing
facilities are offered. There is a spien-
did beach at Wildwood, which graduates
in depth so nicely that young beginners
can venture without fear. The new
bathing houses are models of neatness
and convenience, and the water chutes
afford an exciting and interesting diver
sion for those who enjoy aquatic past
time. The bathing feature Of Wildwood
has been quite literally patronized the
present summer, especially on Sunday.
The attendance at Wildwood continues to
improve and it is a question If, within
range of the Twin Cities there is offered
as enjoyable a trolley ride as is found
in visit to this resort. The track has
been ballasted and improved, until now
the big-style interurban cars that are
used travel as smooth as on any of the
city lines
The concerts by the Twin City Mandolin
Club orchestra have been so popularity
received that the management have de-
cided to continue them for some time.
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ular of its kind In the Twin Cities, and
Prof. Swanson is beyond question the
most talented director of mandolin or
chestra. He is also a composer of con-
siderable reputation and his creations and
arrangements are decidedly popular For
this Sunday afternoon an exceptionally
interesting and enjoyable programme is
promised. including twelve numbers, in
stead of ten, as usual. There will also
be interpolated a liberal amount of dance
music, as the patrons Of Wildwood find
great deal Of enjoyment in the pavilion
dances
The cool breezes from the lake serve
to much enhance the pleasure. In view
Of the fact that the dancing is such a.
popular feature at Wildwood, the man
agement have arranged to give informal
dances each Wednesday evening in the
pavilion. The Twin City Mandolin Club
orchestra will provide the music, and the
dance will be in charge of Prof. Tony
snyder. The management have also ar
ranged for music every afternoon and
evening, and have engaged a we'll known
piano soloist to provide afternoon and
evening concerts and dance music.
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Harriet for two weeks to the biggest
crowds that have ever been seen within
the confines Of that resort. Not only
have the crowds been large, but they
have been thoroughly representative in
character and the band concerts have
been quite successful from social basis
numerous concert parties being in at
tendance. Sig. Sorrentino and his red
band from Italy have artistically made
a most immense hit and nothing in the
shape of a musical attraction has ever
won such applause. The Banda Rosa
is deserving Of all the praise that has
been accorded it and is beyond question
the best band in the country today.
The third and last week will be in
augurated today and tonight with a most
excellent programme. This final week
will include two special nights, when the
compositions Of certain great composers
will be exclusively played and a request
night" when request selections will be
the rule.
In keeping with the policy of the tran
sit company to vary the music at Como
park, the announcement is made that for
the present week Prof. Danz and his
corps of talented musicians will hold
forth at that resort for an engagement
Of a week. 1t has not been a bad idea
on the part Of the transit company to
alternate these band engagements and the
public and especially the park patrons
have been much the gamer by it, for
1t has stimulated a rivalry between the
different band organizations, has put
them on their nettle, as it were, each
being most anxious to create the best
impression with the music lovers of our
city. Prof Danz and his corps Of mu-
sicians have been before the public so
long and are so we'll known that they
require no extended mention. Of the
ability of Prof Danz there is no one but
who will admit that it is of the high
est, as his success with his symphony
orchestra and in other directions, has
easily testified. Prof. Danz promises to
make his most pTetentious efforts of the
summer on this occasion and the pro-
gramne will include some very attrac-
tive numbers.
The afternoon concert will be made en-
joyable by such entertaining features as
a quartette from "Rigoletto," by Verdi;
Suppe's Light Cavalry" overture;
Strauss Thousand and One Night"
waltz and other numbers equally enter.
tanning. The piece de resistance of the
evening will be a difficult selection, en-
titled ga Musical Tour Through Europe"
by Conrad.