The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-14


 ment of the famous Innes' Orchestrai i, Band of New York, for four pefLoIM- ances beginning with matinee Mon day afternoon. Innes stands in the front rank among the great musical directors, many competent Juoses' in fact, recognizing him as one Of the greatest musical forces of America. Certainly the Inues Band has distinc- tive place in the musical world.
 It is curious to study the faces of musicians of the highest rank when attending an Innes concert for the frst time. The wonderful tone quality. the fine shading, the careful phrasing. the remarkable virtuosity of the playing, fs it is easy to see, a revelation. Z
 The growth and regulation and re- eultant perfection of the band has fol- lowed the natural development of Innes himself. It is true he began his career as director with the advantage of a thorough musical training. But his evolution from an untried leader to a great and authoritative musical direc- tor did not come in night. He pur- sued revolutionary methods with an unfailing musical instinct and genius which finally created an organization of unlimited possibilities. capable of giv- ing performances in absolute harmony with the high ideals of its brilliant creator. It is this great organization with its sixty-two players which will be heard here in the coming.
 In addition to the instrumental num- bers a number of famous operatic sing CTS will be heard. notably. Miss Vir- ginia Hstemann. soprano; Miss Elaine De Sellem. contralto; Signor Pezzetti tenor; Signor Zaka, baritone; Clayton Evarts. basso. and H. J. Williams. Harpist..
 Innes is a unique personality. He began his musical career at the bot tom. He is now at the top. He reached his present position by his own efforts and by his possession of two qualities that are necessary to success in any profession, whether it be that of lawyer doctor, painter, or musician, namely, tireless industry and confi- dence in self. Innes has an unlimited capacity for hard work.
 During his playing seasons. which usually run from about April to De- cember, his ordinary working day con- sists of from sixteen to eighteen hours. But it is during the preparatory; weeks immediately prior to the opening of his season that the untiring, energy of this man Is best shown. At this pe- riod the calls upoh his time e>neeessi- fated by daily rehearsals of his band, the makeup of programs. the two hours given over to musical compost fions, and the supervision of his large business departnent, all combine to making such a days work as would tax the energies of ten abie-bodied men.
 Thik is only one side of the many sided Innes The musical side Is most intimately seen at his .rehearsals. When one sees him there, one would not recognize the Innes of thirty min utes before. At refearaals he is the musician, pure and simple There he, puts aside all thought of bnstness and tz.a ls-hr 4 ge 44. slc Innes conducts invariably with out a music score and as a Aszt Sym phonic Poem follows an intricate rhapsody or overturn, one stands arnaz- ed at the wonderful technical knowl- edge displayed. But it. Is in his au- thoritative readings of the great mu- sicaI classics, one sees his innate genius and musical training at thefr best
 In his Interpretation of modern mu- sic, one sees his Imaginative and, crea- tive power, and feels here in the real man in his natural sphere. It Is easy to see that he believes in himself and Is great enough to defy precedent It is in thus daring to set his own stand ards in the musical pictures he creates that the tremendous force of his indi- vidnality is unerringly shown.
 Innes has been signally honored by The appointment as Director-in- Chief of Music at the Worlds Fair to be given at Seattle, Wash, throughout the nix months, beginning June l. 1909.
 His plans for this work are in thor Dugh keeping with his reputation for doing big things. Among other musi- nal ideas, he is arranging for great gathering of i've tn ousand strangers,two hundred bands and similar auxiliary features. with view to reproducing, for the entertainment of visitors to me Fair, the sensational climaxes which made the famous Boston Peace Jubilee the talk of the world.
 The members of the adult chorus are:
 Tenor-D. Archdeacon, John K Barry. W. S. Brotzman, M. R. Crabill, IA L. Linkenberg, F H, Logan, A. s. Mills, P. J. Minderhout. Aldrieh Moore, J. A. Murray, Charles s Smith.
 Bass-D. B Arnold, E. Burnett, G. 1rosvenor Dave. G. M. Diiard. W. G. Elliot, R. B. Forney. pr. J. H. Lakin, c. S. McGowan, W. J. T. Owen, Wil-- liam L. Van Pelt.
 Soprano--Mrs. Laura J.. Alley, Mrs. E. P. Amerine, Miss Virginia Benja- min, Miss N. B. Burks, Mrs. R A. Chapman, Mrs. George M. Dillard Miss Alice Fogleman, Mrs. H. c. Gunnels. Miss Josephine Hau Mrs. Ed Langhan, Mrs. O. c. Maner, Mrs. A. S. Mills, Mrs. F. H. Nicely. Miss Georgia Rich ardson. Miss Jamie Rives Miss May Robinson, Mrs Ike Simon Miss Jeretta A~ Rienzi Thomas. Miss May Tyson.
 Alto--Miss Kate Alley. Miss Isabelle Barnby, Miss Lucy Chaffee. Miss Isa belle Cox. Mrs. N. A. Culbreath. Miss Minnie Davis, Mrs. G. Grosvenor Dave, Miss Josephine Hanna, Mrs. R. c. Hanna, Miss Allie Kohn. Mrs F. H. Logan, Mrs. P. J. Minderhout, Mrs w, J, Proctor, Mrs. L.. J. Richardson, Mrs. J. D. Roquemore, Mrs. J. M. Savage. Miss Lula Smith. Mrs Hunt Taylor, Mrs. David Waddy. Miss May Vinegar, Miss Augusta H. Woodruff.
 The members of the Junior chorus are: Ruth Adams, Mary Adams. Sailie Allen, Samuel Alexander. Erale Andrews Inez Ansley Lorraine Auerbach. Marion Auerbach, Nadine Avara, Vernon Avera, Margaret Bach. Lene Bagley, Lottie Baker, Lucille Baker. Fred s. Ball, Jr., Hallene Barnes. Lucy Barnes, Jena Barnes. Lillie May Barnett. Mary E. l.. BeaIe. Charles R.. Beale. Bernice Bell Ethel Berry, Mary Bird, Ehie Bingham, Frances Blakley, Eva Blan- ton. Cathrine Lee Bostwick. Willie Bowdoin. William Bowick, Carrie Bell Boyd, Evelyn Boyd. Lille Brewer, Frances Friedman. Miriam Friedman, Nellie Browder, Minnie Browder, John Brown. Bessie Brown H. B. Brown, Clelie Brown, Callie Brumbraugh. Mary Bourne. Viola Bufce. Kathleen Bur rough, George Butts. Eugenia Byars. James Caldwell. Nellie Caldwell, Helen Chaffee, Katie Clark, Lillie Clark Lois 'Colquitt, Eugenia Cooper, Annie Lee