The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-09
While the entire city was interested in

Whlle cne entire city was interested in
every project to raise the standard of
living, and the development Of a higher
civilization, the East Side was particu-
larly interested. Usually he was proud
Of the East Side citizens, but he could see
no excuse for the dearth Of his neighbors
IN the audience. The opportunity to So
cure park surroundings for the exposition
the East Side high school and the Pills
bury library was one that might never
come again and ought to be taken advan-
| tage OF. The funds would have to come
from somewhere, and by liberal support
OF the Banda Rosa proposition, thousands
OF dollars ought to be raised for this OBJ
jeot. At the close Of his talk the mayor
was literally applauded.
The Banda Rosa Program.
Two exceedingly entertaining concerts
were given at the International auditorium
yesterday by the Banda Rosa In open
ing Its present engagement of twenty con-
certs The band returns to Minneapolis
after an absence OF nearly two years,
and. judging by the applause accorded Its
efforts yesterday, will still more deeply
entrench itself in the affections of the
public. The afternoon program was the
typical one and contained q number of
familiar things, including suppes "Poet
and Peasant overture, and the ever
present "Hiawatha."
The evening concert was more am
bilious, but none the less enjoyable It's
characteristic feature was that with a.
single exception the numbers on the pro-
| gram were composed by the leader Sor-
rentino or were arranged by him. While
Sorrentino has proved himself to be a
leader of unusual excellence, he has yet
70 demonstrate that as a composer he
will attain any especial degree of prom
inence. His numbers, however, are melod-
1ous and pleasing and abound In bizarre
enects. The drum sticks are always pres
ent in ever-varying use
AS a march king" Sorrentino has not
yet reached the throne Two marches
were on the program, the Great West
ern' and the perennial WILLOW Grove +"
Both were played with spirit and were
| very enjoyable. The Ideal Dance" and
the French Calamity" cakewalk, were
also favor1tes with the audience, altho
the latter seemed to lack the flavor of
the American product. However, If its
reception measures it's success the
French-1talian cakewalk is quite as en-
joyable as its American prototype. It
was encored twice, 'Hiawatha" being the
the nrst response and pot pourri of
southern melodies the second.
Three 'arrangem ents'' added to the in :
terest OF the occasion. These were Of the
| overture to "GaZza Ladra,' a. grand
selection" from Andrea Chenfer,' and
; the familiar duet from "Trovatore,'' taken
by the clarinet and flute. These were all
we'll played, with distinct precision and
good tonal balance, the crashes Of music
which closed the "Chenier" number being
most effective novelty. The soloists of
the evening were signori Bottega on the
trumpet and Barilotti on the baritone
horn Both We're in good form and played
we'll. .,...... 1871. ~ =
Y sorrentino does not seem to have
changed much in his methods or stvle
His programs are a el-balanced medium
. between the classic and the popular. and
we'll calculated to please all hearers. The
effects OF the band in the large auditorium
are much more pleasing than they would
have been had the room been more con
4 fined.
Special Programs Being Arranged.
Special programs are being arranged
ana While all the afternoon programs are
more popular In character there Ia. to he
: a French program tonight. and FRIDAY
night Will doubtless draw a big crowo
with William Tell'' and four Wayne,
numbers. Maud Ulmer Jones will sina
Thursday evening. )
Howard Boardman.