The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-08-03
A MARVELLOUS BAND.
FAMOUS ROYAL BESSES O. I'll,
 BARN 4 REVELATION.

Nearly 5000 People Attended First Con-
 cert at White City Last Night
 stand in. the Rain Till Last Piece is
 Played--Great Enthusiasm--TwO Con-
 certs To-day, One at 2,sO and the Second ot D. m.
 The famous royal "Beses O. tn Barn Band" of Great Britain, came to the New White City last night with worldwide reputation, an honor which it fully sustained before an audience of nearly 5000 people, who braved the dis agreeable weather in order to welcome the band and hear it's wonderful musi- cal productions. People stood and sat with umbrellas over them, seemingly spellbound at each remarkable rendi- tion, and did not leave until the last note was played
 The Bosses reached New York yester- day morning, and as soon as they got clear of the customs officers their bag gage was transferred to the Grand Gen. tral station and the band, thirty-fve in number, not including the leader took the first express train for New Haven, The band arrived at the White City on special car and on alighting the Sec ond Regiment band greeted them with The Star Spangled Banner as a com- pliment to the visitors.
 l When the conductor, A. Owen, waved his baton for the band to get ready at least 5,OO0 people had assembled. Many knowing ones had predicted that band composed of purely brass instruments could not be a success from a musical l standpoint, but in this their judgment proved very much at fault, as the sue cess with which the band rendered 1 some of the most difficult compositions of the great masters showed, The gen. dience also testified to the fact that the band was one of the finest ever heard in New Haven. The Masonic march, Prosper the Art" composed by Mr. Owen and dedicated to the F. and A. ! M, is stirring composition, and It's Irenderng received great applause An other selection that called forth the plaudits of the audience was the Die Walkure," by Wagner which included the celebrated Ride of the Valkyries." It has been maintained that this piece was too difficult for a band composed of brass instruments to play, but the Bosses Q tn Barn" played 1t with masterful effect and created a furore of enthusiasm.
 The band is great in expression, and the way 1t can work up a crescendo is almost a revelation Its performances are finished in the highest degree, and represent the utmost that brass instru- ments are capable of.
 The general effect produced by the band last night was that of great or gan, with all the parts tuned to such a pitch that the greatest harmony and melody were produced. The band is in- deed revelation, and those who fail to visit the White City this afternoon and evening will miss one of the greatest musical treats that has ever been af- forded the people of New Haven and vicinity.
 The programmes to-day follow:
 AFTERNOON, Roosevelt. elt..,...........A.O A. Owen (Composad in honor of the President of
 the United States)
 Overture-Poet and Peasant. .Suppe Solo, Polka-Cleopatra a............D .Demar Selection (PetiD -Rossini.. ....".."
 Interval.
 Morceau-Salut d'Amour .......... Elgar Solo (Song)-Death of Nelson. Braham
 Solo Trombone, ?. Bowling. Fantasia on American Airs, Ord Hume
 Introducing Early One Morning"
 "She Wore Wreath of Roses'
 ''vicar of Bray" simon the Gel
 larer," Here's to the Maiden"
 Home, Sweet Home;" finale,
 Hearts of Oak"
 "The Star Spangled Banner"
 "God Save the King"
 lConductor-A. Owen.
 ! (Suhjao4 to elight alterations