The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1901-03-15
THE BAND APPEARS
State Band Gave a YeEy Fine Concert
Last Thursday Evening Under Its
New Director.
Local Contest Will be Held Saturday
Evening to Select Orator for
the State Contest.
Legislature Adjourned Friday Night and
MitChell's Contingent Came Home
Saturday Morning.
CONCERT A FINE SUCCESS,
An Enthusiastic Audience and a Good
Program Made the Band Con-
cert a Great Success.
CONCERT A FINE SUCCESS,

cert a Great Success.
The Mitchell people responded most
royalty to the urgent request for .
large attendance at the State Band con.
cert, which was given at the courthouse
on Thursday evening. Practically all
the seats on the lower floor we're filled
and there was hardly vacant seat in
the gallery, so thai with the limited
size OF the court room the crowd was
very satisfactory. 1t is not the best
place in the world to give an entertain.
ment and particularly band concert,
where the music was necessarily quite
loud and the better effects of the sound
would he lost owing to the limited
capacity Of the space.
For little over ten days the band
las been under the direction of Prof. ].
W. Merrill, of Chicago, and for that
short space OF time he made wonder
full Improvement in the playing of the
band. 1t was noticeable in the first
number that was played. The band is
composed of Is musicians and on this
occasion the mem bers showed what
they were capable OF doing under the
direction of a master hand In the
second number, an overture "Tor
quatto Tassc," Prof. Merrill showed
the most effective work of the ten days
drilling. The band gave itan excellent
rendition and the applause indicated
that the audience, too, recognized the
improvement.
Prof. Merrill appeared in three num-
oers on the program, givif G two violin
solos and one cornet solo. In his violin
playing Mr.. Merrill shows the keen
Interpretation of a talented gentleman
and the sweet sounds that he produced
on his favorite instrument were hearti.
ly enjoyed. His first number was fan.
tasla for the violin, which brought into
execution his fine technique, and with
that he voiced the sentiment of the
author. His second number on the vio-
lin was Souvenir de Bellini." 1t wss
fine mum Der and brought out other
qualities in Mr.. Merrill's violin work
that received hearty approval. In
both instances he was recalled and re-.
sponded TO the vigorous encore. His
third appearance was in Q cornet solo,
Mr.. Merrill on this instrument has fine
execution aud produces q sweet tone.
His playing gave great Subtraction and
his work OF the evening bore out all the
good things that has been said in ad-
vance of his appearance.
Miss Grace G0odykoontz appeared on
the program and sang beautiful solo,
with violin obligato by Prof. Merrill.
Miss Good y koontz sang in manner
that was heartily appreciated and she
found IT pecessary to respond to On en-
core. Msude Silsby-Nichols played the
piano accompaniment OF the evening
and her assistance in that direction con-
tributed much to the SUCCESS of the
entertRinment. The two ladies have
the hearty thanks Of the band for their
kindness in thus adding to the features
OF the concert.
Mr.. Nat Bennett, who is always popu.
lar in his solo work, contributed q from.
bone solo, and rendered it in effective
style. he was accompanied by the
band and responded 70 tho merited en-.
core.
The receipts Of the concert have no,
been figured UP as yet but it is pre-.
snmed they will reach about 1925.