Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-04
CONCERT A SUCCESS
GATHERING AT WAR
VETERANS ENTERTAINMENT.

An audience composed largely of military
men and ladies who are connected with pa
triotic societies. assembled last night in the
National Theater on the occasion of the
military concert by the band of the 18th
United States Cavalry, from Fort Myer.
combined with an excellent program by To-
cal singers and elocutionists. The enter
tainment was given by the Department of
the District of Columbia, United Spanish
War Veterans, and was pronounced to be
the most successful and brilliant affair ever
given by that organization. The proceeds
will be applied to the relief fund of the So
ciety. Every number on the program was
heartily applauded by the large audience
and there were several recalls.
A feature of the evening was the presence
in one of the lower boxes Of two former
commanders-in-chief of the Spanish War
Veterans-Gen. J. Warren Keifer, member
of Congress from Ohio, and former Speaker
Of the House Of Representatives, who
served with distinguished credit in both the
civil war and the war with Spain, and Col.
M. Emmett JIrell. who, in addition to having
served nearly two terms as commander-in-
chief, has also held many other important
offices in the organization. Gen. Keller was
elected commander at the first national en-
campment. held in this city in 1899 at the
birth Of the Association of Spanish War
Veterans. Other distinguished guests were
Representative N. W. Gilbert of Indiana
who is past department commander of the
Spanish War Veterans of that state, Mrs
Allyn K. Capron, widow of Capt. Capron of
the Rough Riders, who fell at the head of
his company in the advance on Santiago,
and who is president of the Ladies Lineal
Society of the Spanish War; Mrs. J. r. Gal
loWay president of the District Auxiliary
to the Spanish War Veterans: Col j. Tyler
Powell, Inspector general, Department of
the Potomac. G. A R.; Col. J. Edwin
n al fslrf1 or,,ln- or 81,
and Navy Union, and staff, in full uniform;
Maj. J. III. Slime, president of the United
States Historical Society, and Col. E. B.
Hardness. comma nder of the Union Soldiers
and Sailors Alliance.
Camp in Cuba.
AS the curtain arose it disclosed the stage
in the deep darkness of early morning in
Cuba. Suddenly out of the tropical gloom
came the sharp command from an Ameri-
can outpost sentry: Halt! Who comes
there?" Friend with the countersign,"
came the response. Then the bugle sound
ed ''reveille" as day dawned, disclosing a
line of dog tents. the sunrise gun was
fired and "Old Glory futtered from the
peak Of a flagstaff The bugle calls of
the soldiers day We're fnterspersed through
out the program, and at the close came
the tropical sunset, with the booming OF
the sunset gun, the lowering of the flag,
tattoo then taps" lights out, good
night as the curtain went down leaving the
stage again in tropical gloom. These piano.
ramic effects We're arranged by Capt. Sheri-
dan F'erree, and called forth hearty APP
plause.
The opening number of the program was
THE Star Spangled Banner" by the 18th
Cavalry Band, which was effectively rem
dered while the audience arose and
manned standing during Its rendition. This
was followed by Introductory remarks by
ar6a Tnhn L nrxyjc 18th, hn
partment of the District, u. s. W. ", who
briefly described the purpose of the organi-
cation and thanked the large audience for
its presence and interest. Maj. Frederic S.
Hodgson, past department commander,
then took charge of the program and an
nounced the numbers, prefacing each In
PRODUCTION with few happy remarks.
The Program.
The numbers We're as follows: Overture,
"Orpheus.' 18th Cavalry Band; recitation,
Mr.. Robert Hickman. director of Belasco
School of Acting; baritone solo. prologue to
"Pagliacci'' Qeon Cavello). by Mr.. Sydney
Lloyd Wrightson, president of the Wash
ington College of Music; March. 1.-THE Man
Behind the Gun" 18th Cavalry Band: THE
Lord is My Light Frances Alltsen). eff
fectively sung by Mrs. Kitty Thompson
Berry: cornet solo. .'Serenade'' CT. Schu-
berD, by Principal Musician Pentland of
the l3In CaVdify bdnQ, CFanQ american
Fantasia, Pictures OF the North and
South" 18th Cavalry Band; bass solo. Mr..
Arthur Middleton; Hail 70 The Spirit OF
Liberty" 18th Cavalry Band; soprano solo,
Mrs. Inez Seymour Mcconnell, accompa-
MED by Prof. Bischoff; Rotations, Prof
Charlemagne Kohler, who responded to
several encores; Patrol American"
(Meacham), by the 18th Cavalry Band, and
1America," while the audience rema ned
standing. Each number on the program
was exceptionally well rendered and re-
ceived merited applause from the patriotic
audience.
The handsomely printed souvenir book
let, published by James B. Alexander, and
containing many hak-tone pictures and
histories OF the organisation of Spanish
War Veterans and its branches, was gen.
orally circulated by the ushers. who were
Spanish War Veterans. in their blue ana
gray uniforms.
The entertainment committee In charge
OF the successful function was composed OF
Maj. Fred g. Hodgson. chairman: Capt. J.
Logon King, secretary: Commander John
Lewis Smith Col. II. HI Urell. q. e. Rausch.
Capt. Sheridan FeTee, Capt J. Walter
Mitchell, Chaplain C. c. Pierce, u. g. A.;
Capt. Chaa. g D, Domer, AlbNrt ]. Haw-
hins, Capt. g. Leyburn 6horoy, J. g. Nc
Connsll. Capt. p. L Cogan, G. Oliver eaers,
Rufus W. PearAon. Daniel g. r. Conway,
Capt. Fred W. Alexandef. Willis q. Wise,
Commands Joseph L. May. Capt. Daniel
Of Dewey Naval Camp. CAPT. Hqner ].
and John ]. Duty
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