The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-05-18
FIRST RECIPIENT BAND.
The Concert ut Cooper Opera House
Last Night q Brilliant and Enjoy.
able Event.

The Concert ut Cooper Opera House
Last Night q Brilliant and Enjoy.
able Event.
When such tlattering notices had
preceded the First Regiment Band
citizens of Henderson had reason to
anticipate rare treat in the concert
at Cooper Opera House last evening
And that the highest expectation Of
each one present was more than
fully realized is not stating the case
too strongly.
We do not recall any similar event
with which to compare it. And so
Director Coe and his splendid aggre-
CATION of splendid musicians must
stand Incompatible and alone among
those who have graced this stage and
delighted the senses of our music
loving people.
The audience was thoroughly APP
preciative and enthusiastic and gave
the Band spontaneous and hearty APP
plause. They were charmed and
delighted, thrilled and enthused as a
Henderson audience rarely has been.
While it might have been larger
certainly no audience could have
been more cordial or sincere in its
approval and applause.
Critical in its judgment it was at
the same time in full sympathy and
accord with the players. Each num-
Der was received with demonstrations
OF keenest appreciation and enjoy
ment, and several encores had to be
responded to. The musicians showed
themselves very obliging and answer
ed each call with cheerful prompt
ness playing several extra pieces
by special request.
With programme representing a
wide range of compositions the
audience had excellent opportunity
to Judge of the Bands fine work. In
the varying moods and shadows Of
its range and scope in the field of
classic and modern music it measured
up to the highest standard. There
was dash and finish, sweep and
swing, delicateness of phrasing
and musical technique BETTING the
character of the piece as only true
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preston to. Their playing was in per-
feet accord, each rendition being a
revelation of rare skill and power
musical triumph approaching the
ideal.
1t was a brilliant performance from
start to finish-the superb work of
carefully trained musicians and ac-
complished artists. Through it all
was seen the touch of the master
hand. Director Coe is passed mas
ter in the art of handling and train
ing band musicians. In every pose
and gesture he showed himself the
leader and director, while in every
selection and rendition the perfect
work of the trainer and musician was
observable.
This fine organization is credit to
the individual members of the Band
and to the State, and it ought to be
kept together 1t is composed of
first-class material whether judged as
musicians or gentlemen. 1t is body
of good looking and clever young men
who are not only musicians of a high
order, but in their demeanor and
actions show themselves to be gen.
tlemen as we'll. And as such they
make friends for themselves and the
First Regiment Band wherever they
90. With them are two young Span
iards, good musicians and first rate
fellows we are told.
Capt. L. B. Alexander, of Asheville,
late captain and adjutant of the First
North Carolina Regiment, is manager.
And the right man in the right place
he is too.
Both Director Coe and Manager
Alexander are justly proud of the
Band and have been much gratitied
at the cordial and enthusiastic recep-
tions given them wherever they have
been. Henderson hopes to have the
pleasure Of hearing the First Regi-
ment Band again and any time they
will give US a date in future a full
house may be counted on.
The Band goes from here to Oxford
where they will give concert to-
night.