The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-02-08
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OF the Phlllpplne Constabulary Band
at the Opera House Saturday after
noon and at the Orpheum in the even
ing. Led by Captain Walter H. Low
ing, the elghty-four musicians. who are
en- their way to participate in the in
auguration of President-elect Taft,
won the applause and repeated encores
of an appreciative audience
The musical unity that was main
tanned by the players in the interpre-
tation of pieces that would tax the
capabilities of any band was a sur
prise to even those who expected much
of the musicians from the insular pos
sessions The excellent control and
ability that was shown by their leader
and the dash and spirit carried into the
playing proves that the reputation the
Constabulary Band has acquired, of be-
ing the largest and best musical or
ganization in the Orient, has been won
fairly on merit rather than numbers.
The accomplishment of the Constab-
ulary Band from a musical standpoint
are rather unique. It was not until
October, 1902, that the band was Or
ganized. The Filipinos that now COM
pose it came under the direction of
their present leader with but little to
recommend them beyond their natural
and hereditary love for music The
men are average Filipinos, and when
the band was organized were IMMERSED
in even the rudiments of music. Now
they can interpret the works of the
classical composers, and the majority
of them can play several instruments.
The program Saturday afternoon
opened with the overture from evil
liam Tell' (Rossini). Then came a
advertisement for the clarinet, ola
Somnambula' (Cavallini), which was
appreciated by the audience. In ''The
Courts of Granada" (march to the
tournament, serenade and fnale), the
band gave an inkling of its ability IN
interpreting music of spirit and color.
A valse lento, "Quand l'Amour
Meurt" (Cremieux), brought forth an
appreciative encore, as did cornet
obligato Stabat Mater, ''Infamatus
(Rossini).
The second portion of the program
was particularly pleasing. It included
the second Hungarian Rhapsody (Liszt)
and fantasia for the tuba "Bee1ze-
bub" (Catossi), rendered by Senior
Hlpolito Cruz. Then came a musical
treat in "Danza dele Ore LA Clio
conda (Ponchielli). The program
closed with "The Suwanee River and
a selection from ala Traviata. "
Because of the fact that the Opera
House was engaged by the Elks on
Saturday night, the band made use of
the Orpheum. The house was well
filed, and there was no lack of appre-
citation and encores.
The program was as follows:
March" Free Lance ....... Sousa
Overture" Hungary Laszbo -. .Erkel
Danza-'' Feiupa' ......... Lorando
"Invitation to the Dance -. -. Weber
Clarinet Solo. Somnambula -.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. CavallIni
March-''True to the Flag. won Blou
Bass Solo" Beelzebub' -. Catozzi
Moonlight Sonata 49,. Beethoven
Bride of Kashmir' .Rubinstein
Sextet from .'Lucia d'Lammer-
moor NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Domzettl
Captain Loving, in introducing the
numbers, spoke of the Moonlight
Sonata by Beethoven as a selection
| never before rendered by band The
effect of the rendition of this selec-
ton. upon the audience, was electrical,
for it was greeted by salvo of ap-
| plause. The Torchlight Procession,
| from the ''Bride of Kashmir,' was IA
weird piece which showed the capa-
| bilities of the band to the best advan-
| tage.
But it was when the band arose to
play "The Star Spangled Banner
| that the audience was treated to a
| musical feast. The old familiar music
was heard, but in a manner so differ
ent that it became masterpiece
under the direction of Loving-an an
! them that was the embodiment of pa
triotism, as played by the little must
| clans from the Philippines.
| The. Gem Theater.
| Even the threatening weather on Sat
urday night did not keep the crowd
out of the Gem. The pictures are put
on the screen to draw not to keep away
| the people and they are doing it every
| day and night. The management of the
| Gem have been eminently successful in
| the selection of the subjects and the
| comfortable theater follows in making
| it most desirable as a place of amuse
| ment.
The Empire.
The music at the Empire Saturday
night drew the crowd and the interest
| ing pictures held the people until the
last film was reeled off. There is much
/ of interest shown at the Empire every
day. Mothers enjoy the pictures as wei
as the children and satisfaction Away:
4 follows. This week there will be the
usual rapid change of program and the
picture part of the show will be VI
to the standard. The admission at the
Empire is ten cents for adults and five
cents for children.
The Ministries Again.
The Elks' minstrel show was given {
second time Saturday evening to an ex
cellent house. The show is good one
given with vim and dash, and met will
responsiveness in the audience TIL.
good things were appreciated and Their
was an enthusiasm that Honolulu audi
ences do not always show
The tenor, baritone and bass solos
| H. 4 yEo