The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-04-13

travelling from Aberdeen, gave an en-
tertainment in the opera house in this
place on Friday evening last. There
was a good attendance considering
it was a stormy evening, and all re-
port themselves satisfied with the
program as carried out.
The Elkton Record: The South
Dakota State Band Of Aberdeen visit
ed Elkton last Saturday evening. as
previously heralded, and from the
time the Rock Island tore it from us
on Monday noon, the band was a
source of Joy to u citizens and an
up-lift fully appreciated by all, on
Saturday evening a fine program was
rendered, the heaviest put up by the
organization, and every number re-
ceived a hearty encore, fully convinc-
ing the band that our people knew
the best and most difficult music
when they heard it. Right royalty
the band responded to the encoreS
thus giving us a double program.
The baritone work by little Gladys
Cason, and the trombone solo by Mas
ter Harold Gieser, were simply i'm
mense. Mrs. Pearl Wiley-Searle, the
soprano, captivated our people with
her sweet, sympathetic voice, and her
solos were received with almost mad
applause. Indeed, Mrs Searle reach
ed the zenith in song over any former
soloisr ever in Elkton-and we have
had some of the best here. So pleased
were u people with the entire work
of the band, that we encouraged a
sacred concert for Sunday afternoon.
This concert is beyond us to detail.
1t was sublime, noble, heart lifting
and %enthusing. The violin solos by
Verne Alger was simply grand, Di-
rector j. j. Cason may well be proud
of his band. We are that proud of
them that we could hug them every
one of-the boys. Their music is fine
and they are all gentlemen, and not a
"swell-head" among them. Mr.. Cason
is a genial, w%holesouled gentleman,
whom to meet is to admire.
Clear Lake Courier: The South
Dakota State band gave a concert in
the opera house last Monday before a
good sized audience. The concert was
emphatically first class in every partic-
ular and merited the patronage it re-
ceived. Every member of the band is
an accomplished musician and the or
ganization as a whole possesses merit
and talent seldom found outside the
largest cities. The playing of Gladys
Cason and Harold Geiser, two little
tots not able to hold the Instruments
they played, was simply phenomenal.
Another pleasant feature Of the con-
cert was the singing of Mrs. Wiley
Searle. She has an exceptionally strong
and sweet soprano voice, and she SANG
ito beat the band'',and accomplished
her desire. She cheerfully responded
to the hearty encor she received. The
members Of the band are all Young
men of splendid character and during
their stay in the city made many
friends. The state certainly has reason
to be proud Of the band that bears its
name.
The Watertown Herald: The Aber-
deen band gave a pleasing concert in
this city Tuesday evening. The open.
ing number, an overture to William
Tell, was simply fine. Their other
numbers were difficult and were play
ed in a creditable manner. GLADYS
Cason and Harold Geiser do some
wonderful feats on baritone and slide
trombone considering the ages of
the little ones. Mrs. Pearl Wiley.
Searle, vocalist, has a clear, hute-like
voice under splendid control.
Public Opinion, Watertown, S. d.:
Inc concert given by the South
Dakota State band of Aberdeen Tues.
day evening in the Grand was an ex.
cellent musical. Thirty-fve uni
formed musicians occupied the stage,
and these with the assistance of Alb
erdeen local talent, entertained a fair
sized audience delightfully."-. The
band shows wonderful Improvement
since it's appearance here last sum.
mer. 1t handles with ease the most
difficult classical selections 10 concert
work with perfect harmony, fine
execution, and Strong expression.
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