The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-14
FINEST BAND "
IN THE WORLD"
STRONG CLAIM MADE FOR THE
BRITISH GRENADIERS.
Their Presence in United States Secured
Only Thro Royal Permission to Fill
Engagement at St. Louis Worlds
Fair-Two Concerts Scheduled for
Minneapolis Tuesday, Oct. IS.

The finest band in the world is the
don, which accompanies the British |
Grenadiers, and plays at all the royal
functions in London. Whenever King
cour the sna dH A aWaSs ps S9 sfs
the annual exhibitions are given at
Earl's Court, the band is one of the
principal attractions; when they play
at Windsor on the East Terrace, the
grounds are. always. thrown open by
dens are 1hronged with eager listeners;
at state banquets and when continental
sovereigns are being entertained by the
! king, the Guards musicians are invaria-
bly, called upon to furnish the music; in
deed, it is always ready to play at the
IS Some i'd idea Of the privilege it will be
to hear the band may be gained from
the circumstances attending it's coming
to America. Since 1872 it has not
been permitted to leave Great Britain;
at that time it came to Boston to par
ticipate in the Peace Jubilee: This
year the management Of the st. Louis
exposition, desiring to secure the finest
band on earth to play there, opened ne
gotiations for the Grenadiers. They
! could do nothing, and it was only after
Washington, that the consent of the
king, was secured for the band to play
at the exposition. The band received
the sum Of $50, 900 for it's six weeks en-
gagement. At the close of it's season,
Oct: 8, it started back, coming by way
Of Minneapolis, where it will give two
concerts in the Afternoon; and evening
Of Tuesday, Oct. rs, at the First Bap-
tist church.
The Grenadiers number sixty-one
men, and form the largest band ever
heard here. In it's bearskin "bussies,"
and it's smart uniforms with their scar
let TUNES. the. breasts Of which are
braid, and with dark blue trousers, the
band makes a fine appearance, but it's
playing is even better than it's appear
ance: Its leader, Lieutenant Albert
Williams, has done wonders in bringing
t degree band Of to sR ii p and e1 ase
since 1897, and prior to that time
was bandmaster of the Tenth Hussars,
and later director Of the orchestra Of
the Royal Marine Artillery. His pres
emit position as director of the Grenadier
British Gren diers, of which King Ed
ward himself is colonel, is the highest
in the gift of the British people. .
1t seems impossible to make express
sions strong enough when speaking Of
Lieutenant. Williams, SO efficient and
are beautiful and graceful. No one
does not appear to beat time at ailS but
to lead his men thru a bewildering
maze of movement which is ineligible
to them alone but by them is understood
most perfectly. Sometimes he stands
perfectly still and leads only by his
expression. Again, every motion is
instinct with life, and, natural as a
boy, the leader is original, unique and
full Of enthusiasm and sentiment.
Sousa, the prince of American band
masters, has accorded the highest praise
to the Grenadiers and their famous con-
d!ct4r, ana M 1t mas been even e; SAID that
"do' Sousa march and quickstep
better than even Sousa himself
Captain Jeffries, an officer Of the
British Grenadiers, accompanies the
band on it's tour. e.