The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1901-10-18
RED MENSCONCERT
ABRILLIANT SUCCESS
Selfish Tribe Sustans Its Reputation for Doing Things Right
Their Entertainment Rare Treat.

THE Red Men concert at McDonald's
l opera house Wednesday evening was
easily the most brilliant and successful
function of its kind ever witnessed in
this city and to lovers of good music it
was certainly rare treat Reporters of
social events become so accustomed to
pretty affairs in way of entertainments,
both public and private, that they sell
dom teel disposed to wax enthusiastic
over anything In the ordinary line. 1t
has to bn something unusually brilliant,
something so well arranged and carried
out tnftt 1t arouses or rather conpels
admiration. Such an affair was this
concert gwen under the auspices OF
Selfish Tribe. No. IA. Improved Order OF
Red Men. This society has es ablishtd
reputation for getting up entertain
menrs that are no half way affair.", and
sipce the concert was first announced
several weeks ago the public Ii $
u" "r'l'C't Ill CAl'SCIHDOH Va SCtlhS aux
hearing something grand. In this no
one was disappointed The best m,,si-
Cal talent OF the state was represented,
such famous vocal artists az Mrs. Tgna-
titus Donnelly from Butte, aud he noted
Nordjca Ladies' Quar- ette from Mis-
soula being among tlie attractions. In
fins firef.linn t,ur ,,yr hnrna f., iapt ,,,,,st
not be overlooked since it has been con-
celed that Mrs W. E, Moore and Mn
j. +. LucHs are singers of note and no
ontclassed anywhere. Then there is the
Rid Men band, a musical organization
that is winning compliments by the
score; the new orchestra and the Man
dolin club-they all participated in the
program and contributed much to MAX
ing the concert such complete success
Visitors from other cities express sur
prise at finding such musical talent in
Philipsburg and that there is general
desire here to encourage twas evidenced
by the large attendance Wednesday
evening. Every seat on the lower floor
was occupied and in addition there was
a large crowd in the gallery. As early
as 8 o'clock the opera house began to
fill The new orchestra played several
selections while the the popuiace was
arriving and when the curtain rose half
an hoHr later there were but few vacant
seats.
The first scene was the Red Men
asleep around their camp fire and their
awakening. the electrical effects and
many colored incandescenJ lights setting
the stage off beautifully. The march of
the braves and the fling in of the Red
Men band were tactfully executed and
presented an imposing sight. AS Mrs
w. d. Moore emerged from the back
ground and advanced toward the foot
lights singing the "Star Spangled Ban
ner, to the accompaniment Of the band.
the audience burst out in appliance.
When at the conclusion of the piece the
lowering of the curtain hid the scene
from view the applause became general
and continued for several minutes
Next came All overture, From Dawn
Till Twilight" by the Red Men band
This is an exceedingly pretty piece of
music and the band boys made d great
hit with it. The audience applauded
generously, the band responding with a
brief selection.
'The Chimes by the Nordlca Quar-
tette of Missoula, composed of Mrs
Cook, Mrs. Cronkrite,. Mrs. Price and
Mrs. Collins, was much appreciated.
The ladies were recalled three times and
each time they responded with some
popular piece which brought Them in
new favor with the audience and there
was apparently no end to the express
sions of approval
The Mandolin club, composed of Miss
Lott Bowen, Mrs. George 0. Burks,
ard Messrs. Bowen, Harding, Geiger
and Moulton. delighted the audience
with 'Pickaninny Franks and responded
to an encore.
Mr.. J. R. Lucas then sang madeline,
to piano accompaniment by Mrs. W. E.
Moore, and responded to an encore with
my Wild Irish Rose.' He was unusu-
ally good of voice and was generously
'The Charlotan March" by the Red
Men orchestra, was pleasant surprise
for the audience. 1t was the orchestra's
first appearance in public and they GER
tainly did themselves proud. The music
was grand and the audience did not
cease to applaud until they favored it
with another selection.
Next came Mrs. Ignatius Donnelly,
Buttes famous singer. her selection