The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-10-03
AN EVENING OF MUSIC
DeBaugh's Band Made a Great Hit
With the Exposition Audience
With Varied Program.

Inc umDe OF people VINO ATTENDED
the concerts in the exposition build.
ing Tuesday afternoon and evening
was certainly encouraging to the
management. The lower floor was
practically filed anG a great many
people listened to the music
as they viewed the various
booths up there.
The concert in the evening seemed
to catch the vast audience at the
start and Prof. DeBaugh and his
capable musicians entertained the
people with one of the finest pro-
grams that has ever been presented in
Mitchell. One of the best numbers
was a Day at the Circus and one
could imagine they were in the big
tented exhibition as the incidents
were portrayed by the band. One of
the funny things of the piece was
the slide for life by some renowned
woman. a doll was ATTACHED to a
wire at the top of the building and
it sailed down the wire to the stage,
with the usual crash by the band.
The selection was a great one and it
is hoped that Prof. DeBaugh will re-
peat it during his stay. The other
numbers played by the band were
given in an excellent manner. and if
possible its popularity was increased.
The bandmaster is very evidently do
ing what he set forth when he IN
to Mitchell-to please the people.
He plays his classical music in a man
ner that leaves no for doubt as
to the capabilities of the band. and
that which it played of the lighter
vein is given with the same care
and precision that characterizes the
heavier selections.
Mr.. Chas. Wolf, the cornet soloist.
made his first appearance on this
occasion. His work is very salts
factory indeed. The tone he pro-
duces is sweet and clear and with
sufficient volume to fill the vast area
of space in the building Mr.. Bar
nard was also on the program for an
other solo, and his sweet tenor voice
was again highly appreciated by
the people. There is something
about the singing Of Mr.. Barnard that
attracts and holds ones attention
and there is always a desire left to
hear more from him. Miss Schmoll
also appeared again in the evening
in her violin solo, playing the same
selection of the evening before.
Her playing on the violin is much
appreciated. The Megaphone quartet
appeared in the latter part of the
program, singing a medley of the
popular songs of the day. This is
a very taking feature of the band
and its popularity will be lasting.
The voices of the male quartet are
very good indeed and they harmonic
thoroughly.
Toward the close of the program
Nine Aphora, the s%erpentine dancer.
gave her act. Colored lights were
used on this occasion but they did
not show very strong.
After the close of the corr palace
in the afternoon the street attrac-
tions were put on and an immense
crowd of people thronged the streets
to see the work of the artists. Count
DeButz doing his tricks on his bicycle
was certainly a wonder and performed
some tricks that seemed wholly i'm
possible. He has his work down to a
fine point and there are very few
mistakes happen. The count is all
right and will entertain the crowds
on the street in great shape during
the rest of the exposition week.
j. 81. Jackson does some very clever
work on the trapez and sailor perch, !
while his contortion act is marvellous,
Malcolm Anderson gave his perform
ance OF juggling and balancing and
the lad, for he is little more than a
youth, caught the crowd with some
very excellent and well performed
CI1Sho. IlSlCud fdluCL, LlJC CIlIlQ
contortionist, also gave her act and
the little girl made a very good show.
The acts take place on the stands
erected on Main street and can be
seen for some distance away, as the
platforms were made high enough tor
that purpose.
The crowds of people appreciate the
llberality OF the exposition manage
ment in providing some free street
performances to occupy the time when
there is nothing going on in the corr
palace. They serve to occupy con-
siderable dead time between the con-
certs, and the management is to be
congratulated for so thoroughly look
ing after the wants of the crowd.
Henry L. Shattuck, of Shellsburg,