The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1900-04-06
THE JUVENILE BAND CONCERT.
The Band Gave Very Fine Pro-
gram at the Opera House
Friday Evening,

Friday Evening.
All that remains of the State Juve-
nile band now is but the memory of the
years OF hard work that they have done
to bring them up to the point of pro-
iciency whore they could take q place
in the musical world that is theirs by
right OF ability. The dissolution oo-
Cured Friday evening when the band
made its final appearance as q Juvenile
organization in a concert at the
opera house, and which was literally
attended by the people of this city who
like to encourage an organization Of
this kind. Some six years ago four
of five of the boys got hold of some in
struments and went off into a seolu-
ded part of the city and began to dig
out the tones and notes which in time
would make music. The numbers kept
increasing until finally there wore
about 25 boys cultivating their musical
tastes in this direction. They
made such good progress under their
own tutelsge that they finally employed
an instructor for the band and since
then they have acquired fine reputa-
tion throughout the STATE. Mr.. G. G.
Rathbun has been at the head of the
band for the past four or five years and
has been largely instrumental in bring
ing the band up to the high degree
proficiency that they shave attained.
AS q juvenile organization it no longer
exists, and with the final concert it be-
comes known as the State Band of Nit.
chell.
The band boys were assisted in the
concert by Rathbun's orchestra and
Miss Gertrude Becker and H. P Beck
with, Mr.. Whitaker being unable to
appear on account of cold. The fra
half of the program was given oy the
orchestra and it played some fine selec-
tions. The closing number was a de-
scriptive piece entitled ''Jollities."
The piece was difficult one and, re-
quired good deal of practice to exc
cute we'll. The orchestra proved it's
sufficiency in a thorough manner. The
second part of the program was com.
posed OF band selections and every num-
Der was highly enjoyable, the audience
demonstrating its approval by liberal
applause. The best number the band
played was my Old Kentucy Home,"
which had variations for the various
instruments. The program was varied
from its instrumental music by vocal
solos by Miss Becker and Mr.. Beck
with. Miss Becker sang the cave
Maria in the first part and the
"Nymphset Sylvains" in the second
part in the manner that was highly
satisfactory to her hearers. Possess-
ing sweet soprano voice Miss Becker
charms the audience with the manner
in which she renders her selections.
Mr.. Beckwith sang two solos in most
excellent voice and his work was
heartily applauded, being forced to
give an encore.
The band will clear shout $50 as tho
result Of the concert, and this is small
enough when it is taken into consider
alton the fact that the sum should have
been doubled by the people OF this
town. The band 10 entitled to all en-
couragement possible and when q oon-
cert is given for the purpose of improv-
) ing the organization it should have the
united support OF all. A good band ia
fine Advertisement for town and
there is no reason why Mitchell should
not have the best in the state. THE
REPUBLICAN wishes the new band all
manner of success and can commend ito
services to any town desiring the SER
vices of an up-to-date musical ore ami.
zation.