The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-02
THE INAUGURAL MUSIC
Programme TO Be Played at the
Ball and Promenade.

The Concert Contains Six Numbers
and the Dance TNventy-four- FL.
nncc of the Guarantee Fund-Quar-
tiers of Visiting Military Bodies.
The programme of the promenade mu-
sic and the orchestral music to be deliv-
cred at the inaugural ball was adopted at
a meeting of the Inaugural Music Com
mittee held yesterday afternoon in the
rooms of the Inaugural Committee. The
band music is to be rendered by the
United States Marine Band under the
leadership of Lieutenant Santelmann and
viii Haley will provide the orchestra of
125 pieces which will render the dance
music, as has already been announced
Chairman William H. Rapley stated that
the programme had received the approval
of DR.. Jenkins. Chairman of the Floor and
Promenade Committee, and that the pro-
gramme was now in the printers hands
The programme follows:
For the promenade concert:
Overture Jubilee" ............. ........ Weber
Band.
Overture America .................H Herbert
Orchestra.
Fantasia-''Faust'' ................G ounod
Band.
Grand march-"T anuhauser' ............ Wagner
Orchestra
Grand 'Huldigung'' .............. Wagner
Band
selection-''The Fortune Teller . Herbert
Orchestra.
The dance music selected is as follows:
Wsltz-"BIue Danube ...........str Strauss
Two step-"Nations on Parade
Band.
Lanciers-''The Monks OF Malabar'' Fnglander
Promenade characteristic alOme'' . Lorraine
Band.
Two step-'Hail TO the Spirit of Liberty. .Sousa
Waltz-''La Carmela" ..................W itmark
Promenade patriotic fantasa-'"The Voice OF
our Nation ;..:..-......-.......S antelmann
TAI roAy pulller koyen
Lanciers-'I nationaI''.' rob,ni
Promenade avonc Dance No. g." Dvorak
W NSG Iaqsuraf Hale,
Promenade intermezzo and Dance Espagn-
ola, from suite L'Arlesienne'' -. .Bizet
Band.
Two sion, sspa3 -;
PrOmenade-''ln Darkest Africa ........... Sousa
Band
Waltz-''Dreams OF Childhood" ....... .Waldteufel
Two step--"Little Africa" Wi lnarth
Band
Lanciers-"Robin Hood ..pe Koyen
Promenade-''Fackeltanz No 3".... Meyerbecr
Band.
Two step-'Stars and Stripes Forever 80. Sousa
Naltz-.'H edding Of the Winds .. ........ Hall
National anthem-''T'ne Star Spsngied Ban
heF -.'...'.........-.-..--.--- Key
AT the meeting of the committee Mr.
Rapley announced that the music for the
concerts was also prepared with the ex-
ception of the concert for March 8, in
which outside singers would participate
The Columbus Glee Club. he stated. would
probably be placed on the programme of
that concert, as was done at the Inaugural
ton four years ago. The Pennsylvania
Glee Club, which had also asked to be
permitted to assist at this concert, have
signified the inability of its members to
provide the funds necessary to maintain
them while in the city. The Music Com
mittea Will not furnish pecuniary assist
ance and the club will be unable to at
tend
Chairman Marshall OF the Committee on
Ballroom Decorations has notified the Mu-
sic Committee that the stand to be erect !
ed for the use of the band aid orchestra
will accommodate 375 persons The Music |
Committee will be Obliged to make some |
probably an adjunct stand, |
for the accommodation Of the balance of |
the 500 members Of the chorus who will |
sing at the final promenade concert.
Percy S. Foster director of the chorus |
reported that over six hundred singers |
had applied for membership on the |
chorus, in contrast to the total number |
of $50 who were secured after consider |
able difficulty at the inauguration OF 1891 |
All of the music for the choral concert |
with the exception of the music for Oil /
yer Wendell Holmes Freedom. My |
Queen" which has been composed for the |
occasion by Frederick K. Burton. OF |
Yonkers. n. Y. has been placed in active |
rehearsal. Mr.. Foster reports that the |
chorus read well. that the tone quality is |
good. and that he is pleased with the |
large number of male voices Rehearsals |
will be held every Wednesday evening in |
at the Carroll Institute Hall at |
$50 o'clock. Mr.. Foster stated that he |
has received the music from Mr.. Burton. |
and that 500 copies of the score were re-
ceived from the printer yesterday morn |
ing.
The Committee on Street Music. having |
in charge the arrangement of the music to |
be played by the bands in the inaugural |
parade, reported progress.
The Finance Committee held a meeting
yesterday afternoon in the rooms of the |
Inaugural Committee. and authorized the
Charles J. Bell. to issue the |
call for the payment of the balance of
the guarantee fund for February Is.
Chairman Bell announced that the tick
cts for the ball would be distributed for
sale among the various hotels, banks and
department. stores. as has been usually
The custom. Tickets for the inaugural
ball. with the souvenir invitation. will be
sold for $500, and the supper tickets for
'L0O each. In order not to interrupt he
sale of the ball tickets. no concert tickets
will be offered for sale before March >.
Chairman Edison announced yesterday
hat the usual Saturday night meeting of
the Inaugural Committee Will moi be !
allied this week. This is in view of The
fact that the Legislative work of The
has been completed. and the
executive work is hardly far enough ad-
vanced to require a report. Chairman
Edison, Mr.. Rauscher. who will serve the
banquet at the inaugural bail and Chair
man Devine. of the Banquet Committee,
conferred yesterday concerning the ar
'anEsmenfs for the banquet. Mr. Edison is
well pleased with the selection of Mr.
Rauscher as the caterer. and believes
hat the banquet will be emlnentIy a
success.
\ conference was also held by Mr. Ed
son with Chairman Marshall. of the Com
nittee on Ballroom Decorations. Chair
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