The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-22
In THE MUSICAL WORLD
THE CREATORE CONCERTS LOCAL
EVENT OF THE WEEK.
Song Recital by Charlotte Adam
notwithstanding Events-General
Notes of Interest.

The Creatore concerts in the remodeled
Tomlinson Hall are scheduled for to-mor-
row and Tuesday evenings and Tuesday
afternoon, and the interest that has so far
been shown i'm these important musical
events assures large audiences. The first
concert, being for the benefit of the Short
ridge High School, will, in all likelihood be
given before crowd that will completely
NIL the big auditorium, the seats for this
entertainment have been in great demand
To bring such an expensive organization as
Creatore's band to Indianapolis is no little
undertaking, and the local management of
the concerts Is hoping for the support of the
public in the two concerts of Tuesday as
well as for the initial entertainment of the
SERIES If Creatore had ever been seen
here before the financial success of the
brief music festival would he a foregone
conclusion, as the energetic Italian conduc-
tor creates a sensation wherever he goes
New York ever ready to take the initia-
tive in matters pertaining to music or the
drama, gives itself credit for having dis
covered Creatore, so far America is
concerned, and the impression prevails that
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. bandmas ter was not
known in this country until he scored his
tremendous success the summer before last
at one of the popular roof gardens of the
metropolis. This is mistake. San Fran
cisco is the real Columbus that discovered
Creatore the people of the Golden Gate
city having applauded him as a genius,
while chuckling over his amusing manner
isms. long before the name of Creatore
was ever known to New York. Signor Gre
atore gave series of band concerts in
San Francisco and two at the Leland
Stanford University, before enormous
crowds, and the musical critics of the Pa
ciic coast united in declaring that when
Creator appeared in the East he would
take 'em by storm"-and that is exactly
what the swarthy son of Italy proceeded
to do.
Creatore is one of those passionate Italian
musicians. on fire with artistic tempera-
ment and an unusual degree of energy
which shows itself to an extravagant de-
gree while he is directing his band. 1t is
related that he was a poor boy playing in
the streets of Naples when he attracted
the attention of a wealthy gentleman by
his wonderful performance on an old from
hone. The rich took an interest in
him at once and placed him under the d.
rection of a great musical leader, who gave
him every advantage of education and
practical experience in music. His career
In Italy soloist was successful, but
he was never known in his native land as
a conductor. he never directed a band
until he came to America four years ago
He came to this country as the premier
trombone soioist of an Italian band and
being given an opportunity to act as leader
during the illness of the regular conductor
astonished everybody in the audience and
simply amazed the musicians under him
by his original methods at the conductors
desk. The band was soon afterward di-
vided and he was made director of one por-
ton of it. His success has dated from
that time and he has created a furore