The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-11-21

wssks' Engagement at the Philadelphia
/ Exposition - eliminating Event in a
Series Of Musical Feasts.
Philadelphia, Nov. 14.-Frederick N.
Times, the worlds greatest band lead
er, needs no introduction to the Amer
fcan music loving masses. In many re-
Bpects he is one of the remarkable per-
sonages engaging public attention.
Times and famous fifty" began a
three weeks engagement at the Ma
tional Export exposition yesterday.
This engagement, continuing until
the close of the exposition, promises
to be the most notable event in con-
nection with the great show. Concerts
will be given afternoon and evening in
the spacious Auditorium, which is COM
fortably heated and properly lighted
and ventilated.
A ticket of admission to the exposi-
ton admits to these concerts without
any additional charge. Certainly no
such opportunity for enjoying the
choicest OF choice band music was ever
offered, and inquiries at the railroad
Offices as to excursion rates indicates
a rush Of music lovers to the exposi-
ton during the engagement.
Il Innes has a distinctive place, which
was acquired only through his remark
able qualities as band leader. The
public generally are at loss - under
stand how this famous conductor Sc
cures the marvellous orchestral effects
with his band which have excited the
admiration and wonderment of the
musical world. When 1t was first pro-
posed musicians said 1t was impracti-
cable, but when he invaded the orches-
trail field with a combination of brass
and reed instruments, reinforced only
by the bass viol, 1t was generally ac-
knowledged that Innes had found the
right key to the musical situation.
1t was coveted place for the band
to ccupy. 1t could not be called mil
itary band. neither was it an orchestra
It occupies place between the two
capable OF doing the work OF either
The average lay mind cannot grasp the
enormous outlay and wonderful resource
of band such as Innes'. First 1t is en-
gagged in continuous concert engage
ments longer than any other band be-
fore the public. Many of the soloists
get 5000 a week for their services
When the band is taken from one city
to another special train is required
consisting of two Pullman cars, one
day car and one baggage car.
Innes' library consists OF 11,0OC
pieces Of music, requiring 80 specially
constructed trunks to transfer it from
one city to another. If the music sheets
were laid edge to edge they would rep
resent strip of music over IL miles IN
length The value of this library is
about $50. 900. Mr.. lines carries an in
surance of $4,000 ON it. He spends
about $500 annually on new music
and has agents in all the leading cities
In Europe A librarian and two as
sistants are in constant service to keeI
the music library in order, and they
must know just where to find any piece
of music that may be needed.
Bandmaster Innes' earnings in year
place the salary of United States SEN
ator in the shade. Mr.. Innes is often
paid $4,000 and $4,000 week for the
services of his band. and today he is
worth in the neighborhood of $3.50, 900
every cent Of which has been made by
his energy and tact as a bandmaster.
In the series of programs for the
first weeks engagement at the Nation.
al Export exposition there are ovel
100 num bers, but not duplicate can bt
found in the entire series. This is one
reason why Innes can keep the band
employed. 10 months in the year, main
tain expensive offices in Carnegie Hall
New York, and an advertising and lit
erary department which keep force
Of employees busy all the year round.
During his engagement at the expo.
sition Mr.. lnnes will introduce severa
interesting and original musical novel.
ties, which have made him famous the
world over. His engagement marks
the elimination of series Of musica
feasts which have defied adverse crit
icism from the most exacting.