The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-19
THE kILT!ES BAND.
orty>cishih Hisnland IS, OF Canada, Her,

O. GROW.
The Kilties Band of the Forty-eightn
4ighlanders Of Canada will give two
concerts at the Academy to-morrow-one
n the afternoon, the othe" at night. Inc
rganization will arrive in the city IN
he morning and Will parade from the
ar to the Academy.
The British bugcs viii be used by
he four buGlers who play at the head
the I<iltics' Band whom they march
D town from their private car, Hieian
.addie, at noon, arraycd in their unique
ginentaIs. These buglers alternate
18th the bagpipers in the bands street
larch. hut His AIajesty's Scottish-Cana-
ian soldiers DO not carry their band IN
sruments these being reserved, OF
curse, for their concerts.
This is acknowledged everywhere as
ne Of the greatest band attractions ever
ffered the American public. The XII
es'' are recognized as a wonderfully
popular musical organization and are
ertainly the most striking and uniquely
lstunled military corps that has ever
CURED America. The land (alonG With
S vocal choir. dancers and baSpipers)'
as played to thousands in 200 American
tiles. Bandmastcr John Slater is no
make believe soldier-he is genuine
warrior.
He is the only leader of any Of the
arge bands who wears service medal;
lis brave part in the Northwest Rebel
ion with the British arms won him this
distinction. Mr. Slater is an expert at
,roadsword. single stick. balonet CT folis
nd is one of the crack shots of his reg
,r1ent: at sword exercise, ETC., he is al
vays open to q friendly bout and II
here are any of our local sWordsmen
Who would, like TO test his prowess, 1t
you'd make an interesting additional
ature for the programme. Bandmas-
er Slater won the 1ayonet champion Oh
canada at the military tournament TINS
ear. Among the men are many BTU
I'll and Canadian veterans who have also
1ore than once smelled powder. Inc
I<ilties (vho are genuine enlisted mem
ers of the Forty-eighth Highlander9 vii
ONO to the city forty strong ana VIII
arade up the principal streets at noon
10 doubt hundreds will greet the SCOT
ish-Canadians. Each man mas three
tyles OF uniforms with him Tor stree'
year. according to the climate. but they
ppear or the concert platforms inVaTi-
blv in full Killed regimentals.
The programmes to be played will be IS
,ollows:
AFTERNOON.
/. Overture-"Merry Wives of wlno-
sor'' (NicolaD
.. Excerpts from the Works of Gounod
8. Trombone Solo--"The Evening Star
(Wagner)
CIusician Harry Havoc
A. Adagio-"Sonata Pathetique". $4,000.
beethoven
5. Male Chorus RecessionaI' ...........
(DeKovenl
(Rendered l,y the choir of the band)
6, Grand American Fantasia. ............
CVictor HerberD
7. Mcnuet ......-............tt,ao ele"Shi,
S. Tenor Solo (vocaD. .Seiecteo
o Parapfrase-"Ye Banks and Braes'
Ckappey)
10. Grand Military Tattoo.........(s aro)
Also Scottish dances, bagplp1ng, etc.
not enumerated aboVe0
AT the night concert the programme
will be as follows:
I. Grand Observation-Disclosures .........
CWagner)
.. Fantasia on English, Scotch anc
Irish Airs. Baetens
3. Cornet Solo-'Flow Gently Sweet
Alton . arranged by ]. Slater
musician Andrew Ross
4. Suite-"Gipsy Life. Gle Thlere)
s Male Chorus" Dixie" $3.50. (heucken)
(Rendered by the choir Of the banO
6. Grand Scene des HuGenots-"La
Benediction des PoiSnards' .....-...
tNIeyerbecr)
7, Patrol of the "HeinzeI-
rrannchen" ..tEilehoefg)
s. Spanish chant-164o. .....................
9. Male Chorus-"Aunie Laurie. ........
{SchicElan)
Rendercd, by the choir of the pandD
10. March Militairc-"Hieian Laddie"
(John Slattcr}
(Also Scottish dances, hagpiping, etc,
not enumerated III above)