The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-09-28
CORN PALACE A HUMMER
The Program That is Rendered is a
Hummer and is Entertain
ing Thought.

Any DtGN WIZ Nehl w tHt NoiH
palace Mouaay Afternoon Il even
ing certainly did not fail OF being
well entertained and in most de-
iightful manner, too. At the head.
of course. is the kilties'. band. and
Cook has under his admir-
able control a band of splendid musi-
clans. This was demonstrated in
the opening concert Wien they play
ed the overture. "Morning, Noon
and Night in Venice. 1T is a num-
Der that puts the test 10 IA band to
render in az artistic mar II and the
kilties certainlg perform ii IL in a
finished way. The work fol tn reed
section of the band in this Ii mber
is exceedingly difficult, but they
played it in fine unison and nilh a
strict attention to the tempo. The
hand is well balanced Throughout
each section being put together il
strict harmony With the size OF the
band. The reed section is %exccLtion-
ally good, and in the case OF any
baud. it is the mainstay of the
music. making the orchestral effects
all the more prominent. Director
Cook handles his men in a thorough
ly professional manner and they read
bis Interpretation with skill and
good application. Mr.. Cook does his
work without the least atfectation,
yet there is force in his character, as
is noticed by the strong SWING Of his
sturdy right arm in the more Gigni-
fed passages Of a selection. The
band has made an instantaneous hit
With the %Deople-and that is certain
ly telling the whole story in the
fewest words. The music they play
is OF the character that finds a ready
response With the public, and the
musicians play it with a character
istic instinct of making it appear
catchy and inspirational. Then,
again, Director Cook is liberal with
his music. 1t isn't necessary to
beat your hands Off to get a re-
Spouse from the band, and they
seem to enjoy it fully as much as
the people. We certainly have every
reason to anticipate the richest kind
of a week in music from the band.
The Kilties do not depend wholly
upon their music to entertain the
people, but with their dancing art
ist, William Macmillan Fraser. he
amuses all with his fine dancing in
the famous Scotch sword dance, SAIL
or's hornpipe, and bagpipe playing.
he is an artist in all three lines. and
is the champion dancer Of the Amer
lean in his style of dancing. MIR.
Long sings Scotch songs with band
accompaniment that are very tune
ful and pleasing, while the Kilties'
choir of sixteen mems voices is a
rich treat in music. Their voices
blend in the richest harmony and
the way they sing old Scotch. songs is
admirable.
In the vaudeville lines the acts are
indeed excellent. Starting Off with
the four Mad Caps in the intermis-
sion they do an act that is full Of
hilaritY and acrobatic work, and there
is a great deal Of originality in their
stunt. In their tumbling they are
graceful and vivacious, doing their
act with the ease accomplished by
long practice and cleverness on their
part.
The LaTel1 Bros. made their first
appearance Monday evening in their
%acrooatic work, and it was the clean
est and most entertaining acrobatlc
work we have seen in years. The
men perform their act with Il slow
ness Of movement, more perhaps to
show the great strength with which
they are possessed, and the half ex-
posed portion Of the upper part of
their bodies show how the muscles
stand ont while performing. The La
Tell Bros received the strongest
applause for their work and they will
be immensely popular throughout
the week.
The Aldeans, who do some comedy
work on a double horizontal bar. also
made their appearance Monday night
and their-"act besides being amusing
showed some fine work on the hori.
zontals.
Such is what the corn palace COM
mittee offers its patrons each after
noon and evening, and it is a pro-
gram that will not be surpassed by
any town in the state this year.
Heisolnna soup.
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