The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-29
CONCERT BY sousA,s BAND.

sousa and his band fresh from their conquest
Of Europe, delighted two large audiences at the
new arinory yesterday afternoon and evening,
with programmes we'll calculated to keep scran.
ton whistllng and humining for at least the
proverbial nine days.
There was a variety which only sousa would
present. or rather which only Sousa would have
the good grace and consideration to present
There was music for all the people. List
polonaise came close OH the heels OF the rag
time "Coon Band Contest" and the latter was
given as an encore TO suite Of Sousas own
composition, that needed little more than the
labelling TO make 1t high class symphony
sandwiched between two classics was the Flora.
dora melodies, "Tcl Me Pretty Malden," 20
My Dolores" and az Want 20 BE Military
Man." AS a sort of prelude to a Zieher valse
was "TToneysuckle and Bee" with the chorus
as solo in turn by cofnet, trombone and flute
This effort to cater to all ears obtained like
wise with the solo assistants Miss Maudc Rec5e-
Davis, soprano, followed Verdi aria with
dainty. simple love song. Miss Dorothy lioylo
vionstc, played Sarasates "Ziegeurnerwersn,
and for an encore gave the piquant and-despite
its nume--popunr "Cinquantaine." Arthur
Pryor, the trombone soloist, master as he is
of this difficult instrument, condescended for his
encore number to show what could be done with
trombone in tho matter OF range Some would
say some of his tones were not musical but
they would have TO admit them to be interesting.
These same some would say there was too much
of popular" in the programme but they did
not occupy all the highest priced seats. 1t was
a programme that the audience would have it.
self selected had il the taste and discrimination
OF a Sousn
While sousa is the march king, he is no less
n gifted composer who can write along classical
lines and produce rare work of singuory
original and high order. The programme last
night was varied enough to show this versatility.
The suite "Aiaidcns Three is msnamcd for the
verses quoted and the titles are too trivial for
the delicate and refined songs-for they were all
that. 1.-THE Summer Gir' was exquisite and
dainty as Il pastel.
The band played number Of the marches SO
dear to the public, none of which surpassed "The
Stars and Stripes Forever and probably none
ever will be SO generally inspiring as that ia
voric. lie gave the "Invincible Eagle" which
delighted the multitudcs at Buffalo this summer
and the Scranton audience wanted to hear il
at least three times He was gracious as usual
with his encorcs. The overture "D Belo," by
Sullivan, was one Of the most fascinating mum.
bers His new waltz contained some of the best
work he has done and was delightfully."- rendered.
The List polonase was the most dramatic
selection with its weird, wild cimaxcs and its
effective scoring for the wood wind instruments
and which Sousas own compositions make so
much
Miss Maude Reese.Dayies, a very attractive
young lady, sang with wonderful execution and
taste the difficult aria from La Traviata. She
was warmly encored.
Arthur Pryor's trombone solos were rcyela.
ton in the handling OF that mucn abused in.
strumcnt. One would not mind having him
for a next door neighbor il lie evoked such softly
veiled and mellow notes from the formidable
combination which he held
The violiniste, Miss Dorothy Hoyle, played
Massenet number with most artistic intcrpreta.
tion. Her execution was exceedingly brilliant.
Not the least interesting feature Of the concert
was the gracefrlness of the leader. He has ali
the old familiar moves and n few new ones,
probably picked up sat court in some Of the
European capitals. As he stood in front Of his
band slightly elevated on dias and "directed'
with his baton, and left hand in that peculiar
Sousa way, one would sometimes unconsciously,
perhaps, find the eye more interested than the
ear. The decoration bestowed on Sousa by Hing
Edward was worn on his breast alongside the
other medals that have come to him from tim,
to time marks OF distinction and favor
Mr. Sousa when seen at the conclusion Of the
evening performance by a Tribune reporter said
the acoustics properties Of the armory were
wonderfully effective for large place. lie par.
ticuary noticed the total absence of echo and
the clear and distinct manner in which the light
passages stood out.
The band left last night at l1.30 o'clock for
matinee at Elizabeth, n. j., and night per-
formancc at Camden 1t will then proceed on a
southern tour and on April will return to New
York Tor months holiday. The men have been
travelling and playing almost daily since Janu.
ary l, 1901. ard must have a rest. Next sum.
mcr the band will tour Canada and next year an.
other trip abroad will be made. Demands for
dates have come from Russia and it will be in
cluded in the next foreign trip Mr.. Sousa yes
terday received a programme of Japmanese
theater at Toxic in which two of his marches ap.
peared among the orchestral numbers.
On Monday last, Mr. Sousl's first book made
its appearance. Ii is a romance of music, love
and occultism and according to the metropolitan
reviewers is a very clever compositions destined
to become success.