The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-21
THOUSANDS HEAR SOUSA
THE BAND AND CHILDREN's CHORUS
GIVE An ENJOYABLE CONCERT.
Popular Leader. ms Usual, Fuy sfshed
the People More Thnn Their
Moneys Worth.

Every seat in the grand stand was taken
and several thousand people stood last even
ing at the State fair, for the attraction was
Sousa's band and chorus Of five hundred
children. A large platform had been erected
in front OF the grand stand and numerous
electric lights made the place as bright as
day. The seats for the band were IN the
center and the children were at eithsr side.
The appearance OF the first of the musi-
clans was greeted with a shout and clapping
Of hands. signaled by the children. ard
when Sousa himself came forward and took
his stand in the center there was a redou-
bling of the noise of greeting. Sousa. in his
jaunty uniform and with all of his man
nerisms. leads as no one else does. and
thousands were there TO see hin 90 this as
we'll as listen 10 his band. BY the choice CT
the public. the overture chosen vas "Tann-
hauser,'' but the first soft notes were al
most lost in the noise OF arrivals. There
was quiet soon. and the series OF iam;iiar
themes rose on the evening air and was
listened to with close attention. IL was the
first time that Sousa has given an open-air
concert In this city. and IL seemed just the
place for so much melody. With char
acteristic generosity. the band leader re-
warded the applause folio wing the overture
II OuC VI iAc W. N6s
tones of the familiar number received a
welcome. Each programme number equaled
two, for each was followed by an encore.
Herbert L. Clarke. a master Of the oornet.
played the 'Whirlwind." by Godfrey. The
piece is well named, and the notes followed
each other with a rush. In response 10 this
the encore was The Lost Chord which
was like a great hymn. Then followed a
mosaic of themes from "Lohengrin.' and II.
too, had a second part, as did an "ldyi Bau
Scene" by Czbulka, which was decidedly
C~zbulka-ish.
When the band finished this number il
was time for the children. TIL little heads
were crowned with caps Of red. white and
arose and began The stars and stripes
Forever" At the first line a great. nag
slowly raised at the back of the platform,
waved them just at the most inspiring
strain Of the song. IL was a patriouc DEM
onstratio en,, that and was ! lo een ne anp ~ a 1ne sweiiedd
the sound of the voices and instruments.
Mrs. Alice Fleming Evans drilled the chill
asen and T fss,r s sMset with fH1ce app Mecf II p'e Of the
importance, of the event, and deserve mrSn
praise. The song was followed oy Inc
tinct enunciation added greatly TO the
| beauty of the music.
After an intermission, at which time many
| people promenaded the grounds. the pro-
| gramme continued. A noticeable feature or
| the list of music was that two Indianapolis
composers were represen me ,ha er sati sps
| later the song, The Hills of Old Ohio" by
| NJ. II. futile. were given. as only the Sousa
| generous applause. Sousa and Indianapolis
| really gave the concert. for there were four
| selections, not counting the encore numbers.
by Sousa, two by Indianapolis men and a
| chorus of five hundred children under the
4 direction OF an indianapolis leader: Mr..
Arthur Pryor gave a selection OF MS own;
II sI qua ThntrnhfG ~ nm the fr0mh0nQ and
proved the capabilities of the Instrument:
He. too, received unstinted applause and
s Closed a With eems from the Bride Elect
Those who remained until the last had two
concerts in one, for the programme was
doubled. 1t is one of Sousa's generous
faults to give a double allowance. There
is to be another concert this evening oy
the band. Mr.. Louis Dochez will sing The
chiidrens chorus will sing ''The Stars and
Stripes Forever AS someone said. What
= s family: s sSoTs and his i e spSea ano on gra 1Se
programmes. but the entire family Is worth
hearing and those who were there last night
hands until IL sounded like a shower of hail
stones. The programme tonight:
Overture, william .Rossini
Finale to third act Of 'Manon Ses-
Flues ssRs 'H soio. Bright Star OF.
nope M. Franz Hell.
ube' Strauss
Ia 1.-The Battle Hymn of the Republic,
Solo by Mr.. Louis Dochez.
sousa and his Band and Grand Children's
Chorus.
Cb.) THE Stars and Stripes For
sousae V and his Band and Grand cniIdren's
Chorus.
/ Grand scene from "Parsifal-Knights
Cornet solo. Remembrance of
(a.) Idyi' Carlton de Noel new. Smith
(b.) March, Hands Across the Sea
Gems from the Runaway
Girl" new ..........-Caryll-Monckton