The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-17
DRAWS BIG CROWDS
Throngs Hear Banda Rosa Interpret
Verdi at Expo" Request Pro
gram Tonight.
Students Matinee Saturday After
noon and Entire Wagner Pro
gram Tomorrow Night.

Fully $500 people gathered at the In
ternational auditorium last evening to
hear the splendid program Of Verdi music
given by the Banda Rosa. When: Sor-
rentino appeared he was given a genuine
ovation, and the inspiration of such re-
ception was apparent during the evening
in the esprit du corps which seemed to
animate the entire band.
The program opened with the inspiring
strains of SCREENINGS Liberty March, ;"
which was followed by three splendid
Verdi numbers. The first of these was
the "Stiffelius overture, a work seldom
heard here, but which received a mag
nifcent rendering, and was most warmly
received. In contrast to that, the band
next played the Prayer" from Fora
del Destino,' which showed to the great
est advantage the delicate shadings which
Sorrentino secures from his band. The
."Balle in Maschera,' which closed the
first part Of the program, was striking
composition. and captivated the audience.
The second part of the program was
especially noteworthy for the singing by
Maud Ulmer Jones Of Gertrude Sans
Soucis charming composition, when
Song Is Sweet" Mrs. Jones fairly outdid
herself last evening, and graciously re-
,sponded to the insistent encore which
followed. The "Miserere,' from "Trova-
tore" was another good number. The
demand for encores was more marked
than ever before during this engagement
and a number were granted
To-night's program is made up of IRE.
quest numbers, and will include the Sc.
lection from Carmen" arr Ted by Scr
rentino; which is everywhere admitted t.
be the most striking and popular opera
arrangement ever made for a band. An
other favorite is the "Sextet," from
sLucia.'' Rossini's "Wiliam Tell over
| ture has also been called for and 20
Promise Me- arranged for trumpet solo
to be played by signor Bottega. B!
special request ALSO Mrs. Jones will sins
SCREENINGS ballad, milne, Still Mine. I"
In addition to the popular MATINEE
programs, the balance Of the week will
4 contain three special features. To-mor
row evening will be an exclusive Wayne
night, when the entire "Tannhaeuser'
overture with it's tremendous instrumen
tation will be played. Miss Hazel Kirk
| McLaskey will make her debut on tina
evening, singing "Elizabeth's Prayer.
Saturday afternoon another students
matinee will be given, especially for tn
benefit Of the teachers, youth and chill
dren Of the public schools The admission
will be nominal. Saturday evening vii
| he American composers night, and vii
contain many interesting numbers. TIL
/ anpa cement will close with farewe
1 concert Sunday evening. Miss Harriet
IIiscock, one of Minneapolis most popu
liar young singers, has been secured TO
| at least two solos during the balance
l the engagement
/ To-night's program is as follows:
"The Great Western March ~. .Sorrentln
| Overture, civilian Tell .........t RosslI
80, Promise Me" Arr by Carest1
4 Solo Trumpet, Sig. Bottega:
Grand selection from Carmen .... Bize
Fantasie '.My Old Kentucky Home. $50.
Arr. by Godfre
mine, Still Nine ................ Sorrentin
Maud Umer Jones.
"Fantasie une Melodie de Chopin
Solo Flute, Sig. Masino.
Sextet from Lucia .Donizeti
Hiawatha'' Observation-Disclosures. More