The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-04-01
CONCERT IS
A SUCCESS
MariOn's Premier Band Does
Itself Proud.
EVERYONE SATISFIED
Large Audience Hears First
of the Series.
Appreciation of the Work of all
Artists Shown by Deafening
Applause After Each Number

Bakers band concert at the grand
opera house last night proved one
of the most auspicious musical fes-
tivals given by local organization in
a score of years. The largest audi
ence that has graced the opera house
this year assembled and the listeners
were highly pleased with the re-
Imarkable entertainment. There were
many features to the program In
fact, every number was a feature in
itself and even the most critical
musical critic would find 1t impossi-
BILE to pronounce the selections any
thing but of the highest musical con-
sequence.
The program opened promptly at
|S:15 o'clock. With a selection by the
entire band of twenty-five pieces. Hun
'garian Fantasia from Tobani was the
number and the band played it with
expression and force. A sextette
from Lucia by Donizetti was pleas
Iingly rendered by the band.
Perhaps what might be considered
,one of the greatest features of the
program was the appearance of Miss
Mary Gertrude Stockwell, the noted
young soprano from Toledo. She
sang Aria, from Der Freischutz, and
her magnificent voice, toned with her
many stage graces simply charmed the
audience. She was accompanied on
the piano by Mrs. GI'lselda Davis
IDombaugh
y caprice, whistler and His Dog"
Il snappy little selection which mer-
tied the uproarous encore that it re-
Iceiyed was rendered by the band
After a short recess, the second
part of the program opened with a
selection, "Florial Suite" by the band.
IThe selection was composed of three
parts, a, Pansies; b, Daisies; C, Lilies.
This number proved one of the most
pleasing of the entire program.
Miss Stockwell sang, "Oh Love to
Love Again" by Tirindelli, and b,
Lovely Spring, by Coenen, upon her
second appearance on the stage. The
selections were highly appreciated and
the popular young vocalist was COM
PEELED to respond to several encores
After a selection, Red MILL" foonl
Herbert, the program closed with a
descriptive production by the band .
The subject of the selection, "Return
of the Scouts" demanded a synop-
sis. The opening strains portrayed
the slumberlng camp Of cavalry
company. Then the bugle's blast
Iawakens them to arms, Roll of
Drums. After a merry chase end
ling in short fight, In which the
soldiers disperse p band of Indians,
the selection ends with the patriotic
Istrains of the ''Star Spangled Ban
Iner," During the last strains of the
Star Spangled Banner, curtain a.
1.-THE rear of the stage was raised and
the Aemrican flag, born in the arms
of soldier in uniform was revealed
There was not a dull moment dur
ing the entire program. The audi
ence manifested its appreciation at
every opportunity and nearly every
selection called for an encore.
The roster of the band follows:
George w. Baker, musical director
and manager; S. b. Creasap, presi-
dent; II. S. Martin, vice president;
Ed, K. Clark Jr., secretary; Jess T.
Dowler, treasurer; C. j. Wissler, L..
b. McNeal, l. "A. Gull, II. d. Zach
man, board of directors; Frank Phil
brick, David Poland, John Wissler, G
C. Stedman, +. d. Morris, q. A.
Meredith, @. Luellen, ]. II. Haines,