The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-08-29

facturers' exposition at Boston. a. we'll no
at the Texas and Indiana state fairs. hov-
Ing also to its credit seven summers q
Manhattan beach and two long eneaoe-
ments at Willow Grove park.
In the choice OF supporting soloists Mr..
sousa has always been particularly for
tunate. and many Of the leading artists
of the decade have figured upon the pro-
grams Of the bands concerts
The future plans OF the sousa band IN.
clude return to the Pfttsburg expoa1-
ton In September. a third engagement at
the Indiana state fair and another grand
transcontinentai tour. ending In New
York on Dec. H. Ten days later the band
will sail for Europe for its third foreign
tour. opening n London at Queens hall
on Jan. .. This tour will extend over six
months
Following Is the chronological history
OF Sousas band:
1925 Weeks Of Concerts.
Organized in September under the name
Of ''Sousas New Marine Band" and gave
It's first concert at Plainned. ~. j., on
Sept Is at Stilhnan music hall. The tour
continued through the middle states to
Chicago where the band. by special en-
gament. took a prominent part In the
dedication OF the worlds fair buildings
in October. The return trip included the
New England states. closing Dec. II. Tho
new Organization played In nearly one
hundred different cities. promptly estab-
fishing a popularity that has since In
creased with the years.
1852 Weeks Of Concerts.
Accompa MED by a qulntette of famous
pora singers. including Fursch-Madi ana
Canpanni "Sousa's Concert Band" made
a spring tour from New York TO Chicago.
which included n great musical festivsi
under Sousa's direction In Boston. This
was followed by six weeks engage
ment at the Chicago worlds fair IN May
| and June. where the band and Its popu-
| lar conductor created a popular furore.
| Following this came the two great en-
gagements formerly held by the Gilmore
band the twelve summer weeks at Man
haitian Beach and six autumn weeks az
the st Louis exposition The fall Tour
this year included two weeks In Chicaso
and was made notable by the first per-
formances OF Sousas great march the
Liberty Bell"
1e94-42 Weeks Of Concerts.
Sousa's ..Unrivaled Band opened IL
season in February with week AT the
Madison square garden. New York City.
end then made its first trip TO the "a
elf. coast where II was che principai
musical feature OF the NlluWiiitci t"if AZ
five weeks quick return journey
brought tbs band back to the MADISON
|, square garden for a supplementary season
~ five weeks The Manhattan Beach ana
81 Louis engagements followed and tho
fall tour through the middle and New
England states extended up 10 the miuue
OF December. sousa's Manhattan
Beach" and the directorate marches
were played for the first time.
1862 Weeks Of Concerts.
TIE spring tour OF "Sousa's Peerless
, Concert Band" from March TO June H.
, covered the middle southern and middle
. western states. thence through canaoa a.
: far east as Halifax. June 10 TO sept q
Manhattan Beach; Sept TO oct -, e-
Louis exposition: Oct 81 TO Nov. g. Daiias'
Tex state fair: thence through ths
south. Nov. IS TO Dec. Is. Cotton states
exposition, Atlanta. Ga, thence to New
york king Cotton march was rrs'
played at Atlanta.
, 1866 Weeks Of Concerts.
Altar rest OF but three weeks
: "sousa's Band resumed its travels on
Ian. s. making another complete tour o.
n the United States. including the Pacine
E coast June Is 10 Sept Z. Mammalian
: reach. followed by week In New for'
= CITY. sousa's opera Eel Captain. wal
. produced IN the spring OF this year Davi'
BIakeiy. manager OF the band. dieo SUI
denly Nov. 4
1890 Weeks Of Concerts.
Management reverted to Frank Chris
uaner for many years assistant 10 NJ
p,akelv. The tour opened Dec. ~ iss'
and extended TO June H. embracing IN
entire United States. Canada ana mar
time provinces. June 1s TO sept >. Man "a
sail
n,aararce AZ the Western Pennsylvani
ornosition. Pittsburg and the 1000 iai
poston Sousa's The Stars and stripe
I-orever The musical feature OF IN
ve,r Name Of organization changed
s.Sousa and His Band
1881 Weeks OF Concerts.
Ia, 70 March n. concert tour OF
- territory east OF tho Mississippi rive
The orpanization was 10 have MADE "
arst European tour but the outbreak
the Spanish- American war caused pos
,,onsment. Grand festival tour OF sousa
patriotic musical spectacle. Inc tIool
inw OF the Colors." with large cnolu
aoidiery. etc. April Il 10 May so' 70 -
a.adsr, "a enthusiasm and enormous r
: ce,nts. sent. TO IL. Pittsburg exposition
IN sent IL 10 oct. 20 St Louis expositio
as ard tour back to New York. closing lie
IN souea.s operas. The Bride Elect ar
Z ..The Charlatan." produced
a 1895 Weeks Of Concerts.
IN Ian 1s TO June ]. tour to California al
es return: June IL to Sept. I. Mannatts
h. reach: Sept 6 to 49, Pittsburg exposit'o
"a sent 20 70 Il. first appearance at lndiai
nj state fair. Indianapolis: Sept. % to 80 al
n oct 10 TO Nov. 4 National Export expos
IN ton. Philadelphia; Oct. 10 to IL 1000 Ia
n Boston. Band paraded l3s strong. !.
nd head OF the procession In honor OF
" ,,,,raI Dewey. New York City Souss
he marches. Hands Across the Sea- a
H. sMan Behind the Cum" first heard.
on 10000 Weeks Of Concerts.
p. Ten weeks through middle states. "a
on II 70 April ST. farewell concert. Metropc
r. tan opera house. New York CITY, April
sailed per u. 8. NJ. 8. 81. Paul on ~
nd European tour, having been appo'n'
he CONCEAL American band at the Paris
OF position; opened In Paris May D. acn'evl
ne enormous success: European TOUT ~
" teen weeks. embracing principal CUE
rot France. Belgium. Germany anu Ito'ls'
a. returned 10 New York Sept. s: two We
at Pittsburg exposition ana Two ~eeAs
Wsrchants' and Manufacturers expo
tior Roston. Sousa's march. Hail
~. Shirt OF Liberty" first played
Paris. July =.
1e0t-47 Weeks Of Concerts.
Another grand transcontinental Z
Tar 10 MAY "a followed by first
-syement AT Willow Grove park. Pa.
o. ~ Tune o: season OF four weeks at
American exposition. June 10 to Jul!
$500. a. Manhattan Beach. July