The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-14
AT THE THEATER


the audiences which saw Creatore and
heard his band yesterday and last
night were attracted by Creatore him
self. because of the gym
nastic and grotesque manner
that has made him famous as band
leader. Creatore was not the only
| attraction, however. His band is be-
ganization of it's kind that has ever
been heard in Savannah. So much has
been written and said about Creatore
| that in a degree the band has been lost
sight of, but once heard il is never
forgotten for the beauty of it's music
Led by Creatore in way that no 9TH
er leader has ever led band of mu-
sicians, its playing is little short of
marvellous.
At the matinee there were less than
fifty people in the orchestra of the the
alter and not more than a hundred in
the balcony and gallery, but the enthu-
siasm of the audience was not meas
ured by its size. From the close of the
opening overture to the last strains of
the medley of Southern airs, the audi
ence was carried by the wonder
full music. and after the first number,
forgot the antics of Creatore, or lost
sight of them. in his magical control of
the band, urging and appealing to 1t in
the crescendo passages, softening its
music in the diminuendo movements.
until at times the strains gradually
lessened and dwindled until they were
scarcely heard. Then with a swift
whirl of his baton he brought
each section of the band
into action. In spite of the
grotesque and ludicrous in Creatore's
movements and gestures, there is some
thing of grace and power in them that
appeals to his band. and the audience
some OF the best of sacred themes.
The audience at night more than
half filled the theater. 1t was an au-
dience capable of enjoying and appre-
| ciating. Every number was encored
and twice or three times Creatore was
recalled. The band graciously re-
| sponded to every encore and played
popular airs, though varying the
lighter music with the grander music
of Nearer My God to Thee" and
some of the best of sacred music.
The programme at the night concert
was:
March. Baltimore SentengiaI,"
| (Herbert)
Overture, William, TELL" (Rossini)
Intermozza, "Passacello," (Gregh.)
Hungarian Rhapsodie No. 2, Oiszt.)
Quartette, "Rigoletto," (Verdi)
Soprano solo, 'Ernani," (VerdD,
Nine. Barili
Intermezza, "Salome," Loraine)
Overture, Tannahuser, (Wagner.)
Nine. Barilli sang twice She was on
| the programme for a solo from Verdis
'Ernani," and as an encore she sang
Balfe's II Dreamt l Dwelt in Marble
Halls" and was applauded to the echo.
Rossini's William Tell" and Wag-
ner's Tannhauser overtures were the
| triumphs of the programme. At
the close of each the theater echoed
with applause and after the final
strains of the Tannhauser the aud
fence kept up its applause and did nor
leave until the curtain had rung
down, Those who heard the concerts,
heard what were without question the
finest band concerts that have ever
| been played in Savannah. -
Tonight Mile. Zelie de Lussan will
be heard in song recital. Her pro-
| gramme- will be as follows:
| (a)r "Penses dAutenue" (Massenet).
I THE. Rosary (Nevin)
i (c64 Marguerite" 1(McFarlane) 20
| Waltz song from La Boheme" CPuc-
cinil. tot h
| Piano solo, Caprice (Raf), Mr..
| Angelo Fireman.. rt
/ (a) "Slumber Song" (Mendelssohn).
| (b) When Thou Art Nigh" (Retter).
(c) Rosy Morn" (Landon Ronald).
Intermission. q.
(a) "Reste" (Chaminade). 81
elD.
I'D La Paloma" (Yradier).
Piano solo (a) "Andantine" (Rein-
ecke; (b) Spanish Dance" (There),
Mr.. Angelo Fireman..
(a) Il Only Can Love Thee" (aaw-
Iey).
(b)' See, Love. 1 Bring the Flowers"
Oambert). teH
(c) The Magic of Thy Voice" (Hal-
mund).
Habanera from Carmen" (Bige0.
Angelo Fronani accomanies Mile. de
Lussan. He inherits from his Ger
man mother and Italian father the es-
sential factors and musicianly quail
ties for success-technique and tenn
permanent Since returning from his
finished musical course in Leipsig and
Berlin he has resided in Washington
where his father is acting consul for
Italy. He has repeated on this side of
the water the successes he made in
Europe, and he has already attained
an envia Bile reputation In musical cir
Giles. Besides what has been said there
de Lussan to Savannah concert goers.
Not one who has ever heard her but
will hear her again, since the. opportu-
nifty is offered.
Words cannot equal acting, and
therefore "Peck's Bad Boy" as it will
be presented Saturday matinee and
night will by far exceed the fun en-
joyed by reading the book, "Pecks
Bad Boy and His Pa, The funny say
ings, actions and situations are all
mirth- producers that no amount of
reading could make; besides, the cast
being made up of many of the old fav-
orites, and many who have won sue
cess in other lines, is additional surety
that. "Peek's Bad Boy will be all
right at popular prices. The sale of
seats will open tomorrow morning.
Matinee prices, TO- 20 and 80 cents.
Night, 10, 20, 30 and so cents.
Stuart Robson, who is touring this
year in his revival of THE Comedy of
Errors is intensely fond of good jokes.
During his present tour he has
had no end of opportunities to
crafty himself in this way
through the striking personal re-
semblance between himself and Cliff
ford Leigh, who plays the part of the
Dromio of EphestIs to Mr.. Robson's
part of Dromio of Syracuse. Hotel
clerks, walters, hotel BARRIERS, train
conductors and even the close personal