The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-19
MUNICHs POPULAR IDOL.
Royal Bayarinn Bandmaster Hon.
s. cred on His Departure for Buffalo.

Royal Bayarinn Bandmaster Hon.
F cred on His Departure for Buffalo.
The Royal Bavarian band at "Alt Nurn-
berg" the German village at the Pan
American Exposition, is giving daily con-
certsS and creating an excellent impress
sion with those who hear it. Herr Jacob
Peuppus, the leader is proving himself to
be finished musician, and much favor
able comment is heard concerning him.
He will undoubtedly make himself as
popular with exposition visitors as he Is
in his native country.
AS an evidence of the esteem in which
he and his band are held in Germany,
the following taken from the Munich
News of April u is given:
The news that Music Director PeuppuS
Intended to go to America. and leave the
Bavarian army, has caused CONSERVATION
in Munich. But with him good fortune
has come quickly, and he has probably
done right in accepting the very liberal
cffer at the right time. A manager takes
him to America, where in Buffalo he and
his band will play at the Pan-American
Exposition. Americans are generally
liberal in business transactions, and Man.
! ager Deutsch showed him contract CIV,
ing him such high salary that he could
not we'll refuse.
For twenty-five years Peuppus has
combined lyra and sword, so he must
be older than he looks. The band Which
he takes to America viii be the only Ger
ton. The men will play in the Bavarian
infantry uniform, at AIT Nurnberg."
Which will be the German village at the
e1 exposition. They are all picked Bavarfan
military musicians, and no better could
be secured.
Monday night Peuppus gave his last
concert at the Lowenbrau Keller, Which
was his benefit concert The big hall
and galleries were crowded 10 the doors,
although the admission fee WIS l mark,
very much for Munich.
Half of Munich, it seemed, had scnt
delegations to bid G0dSpeed to the most
popular leader. There were army off,
GERS by the hundreds, all the under off,
GERS Of the Second regiment, all the lead
erS and under officers of other regiments,
students in their colcrs, societies in cor
pore, citizens business men, etc.
When Peuppus stepped on the plat
form last night he found himself sur
most conspicuous of which was the
American shield and eagle, hanging down
from the ceiling. Every number on the
programme caused great applause.
In the short time that the band which
will go to America, had been under the
leadership Of Peuppus, he has made it
one of the best bands that has ever
n1arehes that were played, sounded beau
tiful in the large hall, and they certain
ly will be AS much appreciated in the
land of The yankee doodle as in the land
/ of the yodler.
After the second number the manager
of the Keller, Mr. Carl eStoelzle, gave
the departing leader in the name of the
management of the Lion brewery a
laurel wreath measuring over four wards
in circumference, and which was illumi-
mated by blue and white incandescent
lights. The music corps of the Second
regiment gave him a laurel wreath and
silver loving cup, on which was engraved
his monogram. A photograph of tho
corps. taken for the occasion, was also
presented to Peuppus.
"Other laurel WreathS from the mem
| bers of the band which will accompany
| him to America. from the management
his regiment, and from many other per-
Sonal friends and adm hers were also
presented to the leader.
About II O'Clock Papa Gels. the most
popular comedian of Munich, came to bid
his friend goodbye. He said: April has
taken good weather from us, and now
it takes our friend from us. AS far as
Buffalo he goes He will have to learn
English there. but we may be sure he
viii not come back as an Englishman.'
Then Gels said: / will call in my band
now (Which consists of one either player,
as 1 would like to sing some songs for
my friend He soon had the audience
roaring. He sung. verses composed for
! the occasion. and then requested every
body to join him in three cheers for Peup-
pus. The entire audience of over 5000
| persons. stood up, and with this mass
! krug in their hands, drank to the health
OF their departing friend. After that
IGupDuS pldyeu the IDdpd tJelS March
and then the new march Of his own COM
| position Me-
when the band ceased playing, every
| body wanted to shake hands with Peup-
pus, and he did not nave a moment to
! himself again that night
| with the programme, each one in the
audience was presented with a decorated
card, the work OF Artist Ritter which
showed Peuppus in uniform On one half.
and the other was taken up by the Ba-
varianz Lion, and the MUenchene1 KindI.
| Wiping the tears from their eyes