The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-30
tion even given the selection in this

gan tones and they gradually swelled
to the full complement of the entire
organization. The overture will test
ability of any band but the finished
production as given Ivy Mr.. Sousa
showed an entire originality on his
part and the men responded to his
Interpretation with a unanimitv Of
expression that thoroughly demon
strated the power OF Mr.. Sousa's per-
sonallty. For an encore Snusa played
his popular ''Stars and Stripes For
ever and how that band did render
it. For the closing strain three pic
colo players and the comets and the
trombone players went to the front
OF the stage and turned loose on it
with the result that they fairly
raised the roof and the enthusiasm
OF the people ran to the highest
pitch. Three ..soloists were heard
during the evening.
MIR. Herbnt Clarke played ''Nalse
Brilliantc, a number of his own
composition. His playing is of a very
high order, his tone icing smooth.
round and clear. and the expression
that he gave the selection added
II uch to the charm OF it. MI.
Clarke was heartily encored and he
played Swuanee River faultlessly.
Miss EStelle Llebling. the soprano
s%oloist. appeared in the first half and
sang the nightingale aria from MAR
riaee OF Jeanette" with flute OBJ
igato by Mr.. Marshall Lufsky. Miss
Liebling has a voice that appeals to
all who love music, and her singing
was enjoyed to the full. The corn
palace is not an easy place in which
to Sing with the accompaniment of Il
band, vet Miss Lietling filled the
vast area of the building so that she
could he heard distinctly. Her voice
is exceedingly sweet and has the
quality that carries without effort
on the part of the singer. Her voice
shows a high state of cultivation and
she handles it with marvellous skill.
singing with an ease and grace that
denotes a devoted artist. She very
kindly responded to an encore. Miss
Jessie Strauss, the violiniste. found
an easy passage into the hearts of
her hearers by the excellent work.
Miss Strauss played .'Zigeuner-
weisen,' by Sfasate, a selection
which tests the skin and capabilities
of a Yioliniste and the lady was not
wanting in her part of the grand
number. Her tones are sweet and
strong. colorlng them highly in Ger
tain passages. Miss Strauss promises
to contribute her share to the sue
cess of the Solsa engagement in
Mitchell. She played an .admirable
number for the hearty and merited
encore she received.
The band closed the first part of
the program with n of the grand
est selections that Il Mitchell audi
ence has ever listened to. the Pro-
cessional of the Knights of The Grail
from "PaTsifal.' 1T was an lnspir-
ing selection, and gwen with such
vividness and precision that i'm the
minds eye one could see tie pro-
cession OF the monks as they passed
i'm review. There was a granduer
and a dignity to the music as given
ny Sousa that moved the innermost
being into %rapturouS applause. or
a lighter vein was a suite OF lhlee
numbers and "A double selection, all
of which were Of Sousa's own COM
position. One selection was a
march, Jack Tar" heard for the
first time in Mitchell. 1t is a com.
panion piece to Stars and Stripes for
the army. 1t has IL beautiful swing
ing movement to it that is catchy
and very pretty. For the closing
number Chris and the Wonderful
lamp" was played.in which several
popular airs found many friends.
The opera IS by Mr.. Sousa.
What a charming personality has
MIR. Sousa in directing his great band.
S%lalulile WlH Il ullIllarN efeclneSS,
acquire durine his long connection
with the United States Marine
Band, his very movement is that of
grace and dignity, His movements.
are peculiarly his ownaand they seem
to tit iu l@t the mght place. 1t is ii
rare pleasure to watch him Eandlo
the baton and note tic results that
are broulHl from the band. Elery
little passage has its Importance
With tile director and ne gives Isis
attention 10 the minutest detail as
we'll as to The heavy and most com
poneMt pats of the selection. SO
it is That tine band plays With such
remarkable accuracy. such precision.
Mr.. Soasa VAS presented With a
box of roses at the conclusion of the
first number by Mis-. W. a. Helm
berger and the Misses Prescott.
Foster. WEIGH, Norris, Beckwith and
J Mccormick, After the close of the
/ concert IA great many vent forward
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