The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1900-10-05
An IMMENSE CROWD
Bryan and the Corn Palace
Attractions Thronged the
Streets Friday.
Two Grand Concerts Were
Given That Afternoon to
Large Crowds.
The Success Of Corn Palace
is Assured With Days
Like This.
FINE MUSICAL PROGRAM.
Phinney's Band Established Itself in
the Hearts of the People
Thursday Night.
FINE MUSICAL PROGRAM.

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From Fridays Daily.
The management Of the corn palace
was particularly pleased with the at
tendance at tho first three entertain
ments of the exposition. 1t has been
the experience OF previouscorn palaces
in this city that it took several days
before the crowds began coming. This
year it WAS different for some reason,
even though the weather was not at all
conducive to the people turning out
we'll. The attendance at the first three
entertainments ia said to have been
much larger than ct the second corn
palace on the same days and with the
interest awakened at this early part ct
the exposition it augurs we'll for the
remainder whom there will be more
attrations to draw the people more lib;
orally from the state.
Taking the entire exposition ~ 8
whole, the decorations inside and out
side, the work Of the ladies in the gall
lery and county exhibits, and abovs all
Phinney's band, 1t stands out in strong
contrast sgainst the former sxpositions
with all tho credit in favor of the pres
ent show.
Tho musical program rendered by
Prof. Phinney's band at the concert
on Thursday evening was grand rev.
elation as to the possibilities Of tho band.
The selection Of music that stamped
the band as being superior organiza-
tion was the second number on the pro-
gram, entitled lies Girondins," in
which every section of the band had the
opportunity to present in unified way
its own capabilities. The piece is a
French production, with reference to
the portrayal of the horrors of the
Frercl revolution, and the many i'm.
passioned parts OF the music were
brought out with vivid effect by the
musicians. No band has played in
Mitchell yet that has shown the ability
to produce selection 30 highly CLASH.
cal as this and the audience was not 9
bit slow to show it's conception of the
work of art. "A generous encore
broug hs out a dainty Spanish selection
Messrs. johnson, Elrod, and Churan
made fine impression in their rendi
tion Of THE Holy City" for the from
bone, cornet and euphonium, with the
band accompaniment. Mr.. Morrill, VA
also heard in cornet solo again and
again demonstrated his superior ability
Is oornetist, responding to vigorous
encore.
There were several other numbers OF
the program that appealed to the gooc
taste OF the audience and the people
found great Satisfaction in the "Fet,
Bohemie" by Massanet and the tw.
selections from II Trovstors. Mr.
Chur.n playing the prison song in tn,
gallery with Mr.. johnson on the stsgs
II was . very effective number. A
dainty selection embracing gems from
England, ireland, Scotland snd Amsri
% concluded IN evening Of rich music
Miss Coghlan appeared in . sol'
which again gave pleasure TO the audi
enoe. She sang. "Mignon' by Thoma
which has some beautiful passages tha
brought out the richness snd depth o
her voice. She responded TO an encore
with an Irish folk song. Glen Rowls,
and Imogene Cowhiek gave the cak
walk again and they were warmly rs
csived by the audince, which demand
cd . REPETITION OF the pretty act, whicl
the little folks accorded it.
Concerts This Afternoon.
AT the conclusion Of tho politics
speaking the corn palace doors wer
thrown open for the fret concert OF th
afternoon. It was but . few moment
before the immense building wa
packed to the doors and the crowds ou
on the street were struggling to gal
admission. The concert given by Pro