The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-28
ELLERY'S GREAT BAND
SPLENDID MUSICAL oRGANIZA-
 TIoN AT THE AUDITORIUM.
Audience Last Night Was Enthusi- astic in its Reception-Italians Are Really Great Artists
 Concert Again Tonight

Ellery's Royal Italian Band. under the direction of Giuseppe Creatore. opened season of four concerts at the Auditorium last night to a small house. but a more appreciative audience is seldom seen here.
 Every number was encored until re- sponded to. and 't is safe to say that ev- cry person who heard the concert last night will be there tonight if possible.
 The opening number on the program was march. Royal Purple, by Cres- tore. which showed the ability of the Italians to handle marches. This was followed by the overture. William Tell, ' which. as Is we'll known, Is one of the greatest pieces of music ever written for a band. The introduction was by the bassoon. which was played in such man ner as to make criticism impossible. The most that can be said of any piece of music Is that 1t was played as the com poser intended that 1t should be. The changes from one movement to another, were smooth and effective, and the cres- cendoes and diminuendoes were executed in a manner that brought applause from every section of the Auditorium. The trumpet solo. Schuberts Serenade. by Sig. Palma. was thoroughly enjoyed. An echo by two bassoons, four saxo- phones. flute and clarinet gave it a weird and pleasing effect. As an encore. a song soft and mellow was rendered. Traumerie. by Schumann, was encored until response of good old Southern songs, such as "Old Kentucky Home and "Sewanee River" were rendered in a manner that was both pleasing and marvellous.
 Gems of Stephen Foster" by Tobani, was a potpouroi of airs and dances that
 brought out the individualamerits of many artists in the band. Although this was the end of the first half of the program | it brought forth an encore that could only be satisfied after two responses.
 The first number of the second part was a march. Southern Echoes" which was p girl. This proved great hit. As a response to the encore following this ex- cellent composition. "Ei Capitan'' was given, and Sousa. in his best days. has as did Eilerys Band In fact. there is music in "Esl Capitan" that had never been heard before.
 "The Daughter of the Regiment" C'La File du Regiment,) introducing inciden- tai solos. was well received.
 Mime. Barili. the great soprano. sang a song in Italian. which showed the won derful voice of this truly great artist. As an encore she sang a love song in Eng fish. which completely captured the au- the stage several times by the audience. The last number on the program was "La Gioconda" Finale Act IIL by Pom chielli, which again gave members of the
 
 were equal to the test.
 Ellerys Royal Italian Band is without question one of the best in the United States and the Young Mems Committee of the Commercial and Industrial Asso- ciatlon deserve the thanks of the music | loving public for bringing such a truly | great hand to this city.
 At noon today the band will serenade l the Commercial and Industrial Associa- | tion. when the public at large can get some idea of the great merit of the or- ganization.
 Following Is the program for tonight, and 1t is safe to predict that a large au- dience will greet the musicians when they appear:
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 l. March Columbus" ............ .Creatore 2 Overture. Poet and Peasant" tt. Suppe 3. Clarionet Solo, "Adagio Taran- tellS ........ ........ ....Cavallini Sig. Vesseila. 4 Minget :.:.'''.. '.''.'''PadereWski B. Sextet. Lucia ................ Donizetti Signori De Mitris. Aiala. Marine, Curti, Liberatore and Basic. IT.
 S. March. "The Buffaloes" ... .Englemann [ Overture. "AroldO" .............. Verdi g. Soprano Solo ...... ............. Selected Mime. Rarill | g. Carmen" Grand Selection. Bizet Prelude Habanera, Toreador, Boys