The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-21

great solo, 'Why DO tnevNati -,
Ragc?" it seemed rs though the adShy3,
ration of the audience know no bounds.
Mr.. Martin is by far the greatest bass
singer Green Bay has ever heard. and
it is the universal hope and wish that
we may hear his marvellous voice
again at no distant date"
"Thc Press OF Dayton. Ohio, is
equally as enthusiastic concerning MIR.
Martins appearance in thai great mu-
steal centre:
"Thc greatest Of the soloists was
Frederic Martin. who sang the bass
solos of "Thc Messiah" In manner
that was revelation to Dayton peo-
pie. He was given great ovation
| after his 500 why Do the Nations
4 the other arias. Mr.. Martin has the
| true bass voice, fun, resonant, and
| withal pure and musical.
! The director Of the Imperial Italian
1 Band Sig Giuseppe Rossi, has been
/ in America only three months and
| does not speak a word OF English. he
! Is O. splendid director, however. ana
1 from the moment he raps with ms
/ baton for attention 1t Is easy to see
/ programs he Will OTTER during the COM
/ ing week Will contain number OF
/ oyertures and operate selections which
have never been played by any band
i visiting this city. On account OF his
/ inability TO speak English Sig. Kossf
! recently had an unusual experience IN
ono OF the Southern cities where his
4 band had been playing. The band had
! lust presented one Of It's finest over
Z | rN he NJ
enthusiasm and there were calls from
scores for speech! Speech! Rossi!
spcech!' Unable to speak word of
English. and yet desiring to ackno WI
edge tho great compliment paid him,
he bowed. and bringing his musicians
to their feet, they responded with
, , 'Dixie" in a manner that set the audi
cnce fairly wild. That was Rossis
4 speech 20 his Southern audience.
Many other features arc being
planned for the week too numerous to
, mention here, but all OF them are OF
the highest order.
Matince Entertainments.
A series OF great popular concerts
: to be given each afternoon. beginning
Q Tuesday, at 1870. is @ part Of the
4 arrangement for the Midsummer Fes
l tlval. These programs will be quit,
t different from those offered at night
, and Will be more on the entertainment
t order. They are desigpcd especiall,
to afford an abundance Of clean
wholesome fun and pleasure for thos
, who may find 1t more convenient t,
!, so to the Hopse Show Building In tn
s afternoon than at night. Children
O Will be delighted with these enter
9 tainments, as we'll as the 'groWn-ups
: The prices for admission will b,
y even more reasonable for the after
q Moons than at night. Twenty-fiv
o cents will be charged adults, Will
!. children will be admitted for ten cents
o The trolley ride to Reservoir Par
!. vs. OF Itself refreshing on hot after
y noon. and the big Horse Show Build
lng is one OF the coolest places withi
g Sasy reach OF Richmond
The program for Tuesday Afternoon
\ will be as follows:
} !. March, Free lance" Sous
= 2, Overture III were King. Adam
Imperial Italian Band.
g.. Sketch, 1.-THE Obstreperous Goat.
: Origlna
Jeanette Turner Broomell.
A., Harp solo, "Rain Drors,". .Oberthu
ID Helen Beatrice Reed.
= s. "L,ttle Boy Blue."... Eugene Fiel
a 6, Selection, ia Paloma,"
10 Imperial italian Band.
7. Twenty minutes Of mirth and nagi
with Hal Morton, magician an
"a yentri'oqu!st.
y 8, March, Salute to Richmond, y. ROSS
y Imperial italian Band. a
4 Mr.. Radcliffe will be IN charge
all the afternoon entertainments. ar
is will give his personal attention
providing for tho comfort and plea'
y. uro OF ladies' and children who ms
attend. Season tickets for the nlgl
concerts do not include the afternoon
Close nace for BREEDERS Stakes.
LONDON. July 20.--In the race
Sandowue Park to-day for the Matte,