The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-06
MUSIC IN PLENTY
FOR THE VISITORS
Inaugural Ball Orchestra
Repeats Program.
MARINE BAND At CHASE'S
Republican Glee Club in Afternoon.
Philadelphia Players at the Co
lumbia Theater


lambia Theater.
Music was the order of the day yes
terday, and visitors to Washington were
given every opportunity to enjoy their
full share.
Four concerts We're provided, and
large audiences greeted every entertain
ment.
Inaugural Ball Orchestra.
Mr.. Haley, with the inaugural ball or
chestra, played excerpts from the in
augural ball orchestral program to an
appreeiative audience at the National
Theater last night.
Mr.. Haley added materially to his
prestige as a concert director. The i'm
mense orchestra, which was crowded
upon the stage. played in excellent time
and spirit. and gave every evidence of
the excellence of its intrinsic quality
and of good leadership.
Every number was roundly applauded.
The audience was aroused to much en-
thusiasfn. and made endeayor to elicit
repetitions through the entire program.
The vocal soloists. William B. Cla-
baugh. baritone, and Mrs. Annie Grant
Fug!tt, soprano, botn or repute IN local
music circles, earned splendid and de-
served recognition.
Mr. Clabaugh's Song
Mr.. Clabaugh sang Kiplings Danny
Dever." His unique and dramatic pre-
sentation Of this difficult song was mar
velous1y pleasing. Mr.. Clabaugh is nota-
bly, distinct in enunciation, and his voice
has body and pleasing tone He sings
With an ease that suggests a volume OF
voice power in reserve. In singing
Danny Dever," his method is declama-
tive-almost a chant. Further appear
ance of Mr.. Clabaugh On the concert
stage is to be anticipated.
Mrs. Fugitt sang Can Fofget?" one
Of de Kovens compositions, and re-
ceiyed two recalls.
Albert Knowlden, a member of
AIR. Haley's organization, played cor
net solo. He chose Rossini's t'Cujus
Animom,' as medium to exhibit mark
ed ability as a cornetist-
OF the orchestral program, Victor Her
berts fantasia, America" started the
patriotic fervor of an inauguration au-
dience and provoked spontaneous enthu-
siasn.
L;entnsr,s overture, Fest" Belse's
Met Bomber und Granaten and
Strauss Blue Danube waltz were also
especially favored with applause.
%, o51e er,, numbers. all well played and
grand march, .'Processional;' Hall $
waltz. Adm. and zeckoff's prone
made, Wiesbadener.'
Music Stand for Mr.. Haley.
At the conclusion of the concert last
night Mr.. Haley was presented with a
leaders music stand by the members OF
the inaugural ball orchestra.
The presentation was in the nature of
Hamlet. with Hamlet left out. as the
music stand is in transit, having been
delayed through the injunction on the
delivery OF merchandise in WASHINGTON
ceremonies.
A silver plate, on which is suitably
inscribed the origin OF the present, the
personal admiration Of the donors Cor
ipTaF to he
Inc stand, was the proxy for the gift
rms expression OF appreciation was
not anticipated by Mr.. Haley. and he
found difficulty in returning thanks.
Marine Band Concert.
The national reputation of the United
States Marine Band drew a large an
dience of strangers to Chase's Theater
where program of bright, inspiring
music was given. So great was the ap-
probation of the bands work that every
number had TO be responded to- and so
The program was twice it's proposed
Eugene CowIes, the well-known basso
was the assisting so1oist and gave a
group OF songs III splendid style. His
rich bass voice filled the theater and he
was enthusiastically encored
Included in the bands selections were
The overture ..ri, from "AIignon,' Won
Blum Character Pictures, - ana set
OF marches, used mainly for encores in
Guiding the popular hits of the dag
The '.Bedelia' travesty was one o.. the
most entertaining numbers to the au-
dlenee, which seemed to equally enjoy
the descriptive composition, "A Hunting
Scene by Buccallossi.
Rarely has the noted band been heard
10 better advantage, and Lieutenanz
santelmann and his men manifestiy
gained a legion of new a dmirers
Republican Giee Club.
a fine program was given yesterday
afternoon in Chase's heater, when the
Republican Glee Club. of Columbus,
Ohio, gave an afternoon of song and
stcry.
fhe greater part of the program was
made up of humorous selections. includ-
ing many parodles on popular songs and
dealing with the recent campaign
In tire club are q number of clever
singers, and the spirit in which taey
gave their numbers did much to enter
soloists were William, Reed Chaf.Ies,
butcher, G S Greenlees. L. G. Smith,
j =. Naylor. and J. J. Barber The lat
ter gave several clever recitations.
The work of the club was fine, and its
various choruses were received with
hearty applause.
Philadelphia Orchestra.
Music lovers who went to the Column
bia Theater last night had an oppor-
tunity to hear the celebrated PhiiadeI-
phia Orchestra. under the direction of
its equally celebrated leader, Fritz
Scheef.
The program was far more ambitious
than that selected by the other or
CARNATIONS playing last night, and was
evidently planned strictly for artistic
purposes. II included Massanet suite
which was delightfully."- played and
which proved one of the most fascinat-
ing numbers OF the evening. The over
ture TO "'rannhauser'' Is always i wei
come addition to local programs, and
its reading by the orchestra last night
in every way enjoyable.
Assisting The organization as soloists
We're Alfred Saal. 'celiist; Sydney Lloyd
Nrightson, and Thomas E. Greene. Mr.
Saal offered a group of solos. beautf-
fully read. They were The Swan, -
by Saint-Saens, and Il ninuet by Hugo
Becker. The selections We're directly
opposite from each other in conception,
and served To stamp Mr.. Saal an artist
and admirable technician. Mr..