The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-15
THE MARINE BAND CONCERT.
Preparations for Tonighrs Event mt
the Columbia Theatre.

Preparations for Tonight's Event mt
the Columbia Theatre.
The concert tonight, given by the Marine
Band at the Columbia Theater, will be a
success In every sense of the word. The
name of the band is sufficient guarantee
of merit, but this is to be an extra per-
Torrance. even for the Marine Band 1t
is the first appearance OF the Marine Band
orchestra before the general public Of
Washington, and while the military fea-
ture is not unfamiliar to our citizens. tn re-
have been few opportunities TO Lear 1t
within concert hall or theatre. In addi-
ton. there has been deal Of pride taken
In getting up this programme to make OF
it all that the most critical listener could
wish II the bill which is now before Con-
gress TO prevent the appearance of the ba ID
in any but its public and military func-
tions is to pass. it is Prof. Santelmann's
desire to have the last public appearance
of his organization one that will abide long
in the hearts OF those who attend this
concert. 1t goes without saying that each
member will be upon his nerve tonight,
and the result must be something far te-
yond the ordinary. Already the sale OF
seats is much above the expectations o. the
Citizens Relief Association.
1t has been a matter Of considerable grief
to Prof. Santelmann that the band has
never been able to do itself justice in it's
native city. At the expositions in Phila-
delphia and In Omaha the band won the
highest praise for its mastery work. and
the conditions were less favorable than he
wished. But in our own city there has
never been an opportunity for a true Gp-
probation of the work which hard rehear-
sails and the hearty cooperation Of the
members have accomplished, for in few in
stances is 1t the case that a concert has
been rendered except in the open air.
whese many Of the finer effects are utterly
lost.
The lower boxes have been reserved for
the President, members of the Supreme
Court Senator Mcmillan, General Hey
wood. and Colonel Harrington. and their
families. The patrons and patronesses are:
The President and Mrs. Mckinley, the Chief
Justice and Mrs Fuller, Mr.. Justice Harlan and
Mrs. Harlan. Mr.. Justice Gray and Mrs. Gray.
Mr. Justice Brewer and Miss Brewer. Mr.. Justice
Brown and Mrs. Brown, Mr.. Justice Shiras and
Mrs Shiras. Mrs. White. Mr. Justice Mekenna and
Senator and Mrs. Gallinger. Senator and Mrs.
Lodge. Senator and Mrs. wetmore, the secre-
tary o. State and Mrs. Hay. the Secretary Of the
Treasury and Mrs. Gage, the Secretary OF War
Griggs, the Postmaster General and Mrs. Smith.
the Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Long. the
Secretary Of the Interior and Mrs. Hitchcock, the
Secretary OF Agriculture and Miss Wilson. Gem
eral and Mrs. Miles. Admiral and Mrs. Dewey,
the Bishop Of Washington and Hrs. Satterlee.
Justice and Mrs. Cole. Rear Admiral and Mrs.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Rodgers.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Crowninshield. Rear Adj
nrai and Mrs. Van Reypen General and Mrs.
Wilson. General and Mrs Sternberg. General and
Mrs. Haywood Colonel and Mrs. Bingham. Cap
tain and Mrs. Evans. Colonel and Mrs. Harring-
ton, Commander and Mrs Cowles. Former Com
missioner Wight and Mrs. Wight, Commissioner
Ross, and Commissioner Beach and Mrs Beach.
For the Citizens Relief Association-Gen.
George NJ Sternberg. Chairman Raymond 4.
Pearson, Secretary; Mira J. W. Babson, Mrs.
Horace Gray, Mrs. Charles Moore, and Miss
Rodgers.
For the United States Marine Band-Williim
H. Santelmsnn. Chairman: Walter +. Smith, Sec
rotary: William keppler, Charles NJ Kruger. and
Henry Werres