Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-22

lobby. There is just enough room now to purchase ticket and pass into the auditorium if there isn't a crowd. but if the patronage is heavy someone has to stand in the street. In fine weather conditions are not un- pleasant, but when the cold snap comes or 1t rains, those who have to wait in the storm will have only themselves to blame. The box office IS open from g o'clock in the morn Ing until half after at night, and 1t IS always easy to secure seats week Tn advance. There is a telephone in the office and the wire is a private one, so that there can be no delay in getting into communication with the ticket seller. Seats sold on order will be held until after o'clock un- less otherwise stipulated. Next weeks bill should prove even more popular than the one which comes to most successful presentation to- night. The headline position will be occupied by Frank Byron and Louise Langdon in the original and absurd ly funny skit. "The Dude Detective" MT Byron is comedian of decidedly unique methods and personality and his wife is clever dancer as well as tuneful and pleasant vocalist. Sey- mour and Hill, two eccentric aero bats, who are great favorites here; the Buckeye State Four, the Misses Delmore, Nessen, Hunter and Nes- sen, Lawrence and Harrington, Eddie Mack and the pictures will complete the program. Prices are 10, 20 and 30 cents, afternoons 10 and 20 cents, ladies 10. Reserved seats. Tele- phone 1090.
 VICTOR HERBERT CONCERT.
 The exchange of tickets for the Victor Herbert concert in Music hall on Tuesday afternoon and evening" October ?, will begin Monday morn- Ing at 5 o'clock at the Buckingham pharmacy. Milton Well, one of the committee will be in charge. The ex- change will continue for three days and on Thursday morning the sale of single tickets at $1.5O each will begin.
 The programs for the great musi- cal festival that will inaugurate the opening of the new Music hall and accompany it's dedication have been finally decided upon and completed, and prominent musicians have pro- nounced them worthy of the occasion they will be used to celebrate That the Waterbury hospital, to which the net receipts of both concerts will be devoted, will profit handsomely is as- sured by every circumstance that can n nfr1l .xn N, of the efforts of the committed The demand for seats has exceeded the expectations of the projectors of the festival. and the capacity of the new Music hall will undoubtedly be tax ed to its utmost at both afternoon and evening concerts.
 For the chorus of one hundred and fifty voices, under the direction of George E. Boyd, comprehensive number of selections have been pro- gramed, including the Hallelujah chorus from "The Messiah" and one number from MendelssOhn's "Elijah" comprising solos for tenor and sopra- no. In addition the chorus will sing the voice part of Victor Herbert's Grand American Fantasia"
 NlCuoT IltTDtTL duu HIS OTCueSlTd will form the moving force and color of this great musical festival, and as the principal feature in the dedication ceremonies they will play at both the afternoon and evening concert. The orchestral programs will be thor oughly characteristic of Mir Herbert's splendid judgment in appealing to critical music lovers, and will be plentifully sprinkled with the univer- sally popular Herbert compositions. MT Herbert, despite the immense la bor involved in writing the music for three new productions, has entered heartily Into the spirit of the festival, and will have the orchestra in superb condition for the best of ensemble work.
 At the afternoon concert the pro- gram will be enriched by the addition of the eminent baritone. Signor Giu- seppe Campanari. of the Conried Me tropolitan Opera company, while Mme Louise Homer. the distinguished contralto, of the same company. will be the soloIst at the evening concert. Mime Homer will sing the aria "Gerechter Gott." from Wagner's "Rienzi." and My Heart At Thy Sweet Voice" from Saint Saens' samson ct Delilah."