The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-26

SONGS OF LOVE AND SENTIMENT.
England, To All You Ladies Now on Land
Male Chorus
A sailors song, the music by DR..
John Wall Callcot, an English com
poser, who lived from 1766 to 1921, and
was noted for his glee compositions.
Scotland Flow Gently, Sweet Alton
Music Scotch folk-song. Words
by Robert Burns Q759-17S6.)
England -................Sally in Our Alley
Mr.. Burt McKibben.
Words and music by Henry Carey,
an English composer who lived from
1888 to 1743 The author followed a
humble mechanic and his sweetheart
in u holiday merry-making. and
charmed with the simplicity of their
coprtship. wrote this song, which has
made him famous.
Bosnia 1.-THE Bosnia Shepherds Song
A typical song of Bosnia, noun
tainous province Of Austria, largely
inhabited by shepherds.
f-ilIdHu '''.......'''. ..'.........-.... RuneS
The extemporaneous singing of
runes (songs) forms one Of the holi-
day amusements OF the people Of Fin
land. The runes, usually in % time.
are a quasi-magic formula Of melody.
to which the common people impro-
wise verses, treating of traditions,
proverbs and legends of their coun-
try. The above song is a good illus
tration Of this class Of IMPROVISATION.
Scotland ......-.........John Highlandman
Music. Scotch folk-song. Words
by Robert Burns.
The Glee Club.
Words by Hon. Mrs Norton, an
English author QSOS to 1S7D. grand
daughter Of Richard Brindsley Sheri-
dan, the dramatist Music, a Span
ish melody.
Germany .-..-..-............ In Cellar Cool
Mr.. Moses Johnson.
A good type of the German drinking
song, representing songs Of cornwall
ity. Music by Frank D'Alquen.
SONGS OF WAR AND PATRIOTISM.
Germany .........The Watch on the Rbine
Words by Max Schneckenberser
USl9-lSiO. Music by Carl Wilhelm
(s2O-lS73). The song was written in
1910, when the LETT bank Of the Rhine
was threatened by France: and be-
came the battle cry of the German
army during the Franco Prussiau war
OF l>i0-u. when Wilhelm received a
pension from the emperor as token
OF regard.
denmark ...............-.....The Dannebrog
\ patriotic song of Denmark. Ac-
co-dlng 70 tradition. the Dannehrog
was a blodd-red flag with a white
cross in the middle, supposed to have
fallen from heaven when the Danes
were about TO be conquered in fight.
Around this mystical banner they
rallied and We're victorious. Accord
ing 10 a mere probable tradition. how
ever. this banner was presented 10
King Naldemar. the Conqueror, by
Pope Gregory N, whan he was about
10 so on an expedition against the
heather. in order to convert them TO
Christianity
england .....---...-......-..-R Rule Britannia
Words by James Thompson Q70a-
ls$S). an English composer. probably
the composer Of God Save the King"
This song was first performed In l-s0.
before Frederick, Prince Of Wales. and
has been a great favorite since that
time Southey describes this anthem
As the political hymn of Great Britain
as long as she maintains her political
power"
Nales...-... March of the Men q Harlsch
Words and music from the Welsh.
Harlech is the name OF an ca castle
IN Wales. and means above the
houiders.' This song commentaries
a siege Of that castle in the time OF
Edward " Of England. when famine