The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-17

Arthur Pryors first appearance in
Topeka as a band leader will be made
at the Grand opera house next Tues
day, when he will be heard in two con-
certs, presenting his fine. organization
OF fifty musicians, including Miss Stella
Thomas, ccntralto, and Mr.. Simone
Manila who will render solos on an
instrument known as the Pryorphone.
Arthur Pryor first came into promi-
Rence as trombone virtuoso, with
Sousa's band and soon came to be
known as the wizard of that instru-
ment- During the earlier tours of the
Sousa organization, the young artist
received several royal summonseS to
appear before European rulers, and
when the illness OF the black-bearded
band master necessitated his tempo
Eary retirement, Arthur Pryor was Sc
1ected to WELD the baton over the
Sousa aggregation
1t was in this capacity and on the
tour which covered all the foreign
capitals that PryOr's great ability as a
conductor came to be recognized. D.. On
his return TO America, where his new
found fame had preceded him, several
uusic-loving capitalists, waxing en-
4husiastic over his foreign conquests
organized and financed his brilliant
military band. That was over three
years ago, and since that time Ar
thur Pryor and his band have come
to be known as the best organization
Oh It's klKlQ IN America. MT. GTJOT III
his endeavOr to keep his band on a
purely national basis has adhered
strictly to his original determination TO
recruit his men from American talent
exclusively. Military bands as a rule
attract nearly exclusively lovers of
that class of entertainment only, but
IN the case OF the Pryor band lovers of
all forms of theatrical and musical
performances find healthy and salts
factory recreation. largely from the
reason that legitimate concert forms
only one portion of an evening with
Arthur Pryor and his band The sec
ond portion of the programme dis
closes the patriotic musical spectacle,
1.-The Triumph of Old Glory an al
1egorical, military, musical and histor-
zeal history of vital interest to all
Americans.
The programmes for Tuesdays con-
AFTERNOON
Pryorphone solo, air and variations. -.
--------- OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Aantla
ca "a Spanish Dance ..---...--...--..
Oh IAN Arkansas Husking Bee
(e) Tarantelle Rarap5hlrase on Pop
contraito solo. .'Nymphs and Fauns'..-.
Miss stella Thomas.
Grand scene. Might Of the Classical
Introduction and bridal chorus "Lohen-
(a) Fairy Dreams .......-....-.V Won Blon
(b) The Whistler and His Dog Pryor
Trombone solo, ''Valse Caprice 49,. Pryor !
Arthur Pryor
s4Our President" march from The Tri-
umph Of Old Glory Pryor I
4 Overture, Macmillan Robespierre. Litolff |
2. PryOrphOne solo, Garden of Roses. Gatti |
Simone Manila
3 Three Numbers from Scenes Pittor
esque' .....- Aassenet |
a. March NIilitaire-
b. Air de Ballet
c. 'Angelus."
T. Contralto solo from Samson and De-
lllah $500: 49, -.-.--- SalnI-Saens [
8. a. An Egyptian Love Dance" --.....
b. THE Whittier and His Dog Pryor I
6. Grand Scene and Ensemble, Andrea
Chenter .-.----.- ..--....-.-- -Giordano (
During the concert Mr.. Prior viii rem /
der one OF his world-renown trombone [
solos.
Intermission-
THE TRIUMPH OF OLD GLORY.
Depict incidents of American History.
Prelude.
British in camp.
Ye Boston Tea Party. . -,
Washington on Horse.
Battle of Trenton.
Marquise de Lafayette.
Paul Jones ship Richard Defeating |
the British ship ''Serapis"-First Naval |
Battle
Washington in prayer.
Betsy Ross. Showing First American 1
Flag.
Liberty Bell.
British Evacuating New York
Famous American CeRCrals.
Mc&inley's Cabinet Declares War with I
Spain.
Volunteers Enlisting
Assembling Of Soldiers from North and I
South.