Evening star., 1909-03-05
THOUSANDS IN ATTENDANCE
Throngs View Ballroom Decorations
at Small Cost.
HEAR AN EXCELLENT PROGRAM
Philippine Constabulary Band and
Haydn Chorus Of Utica, N. Y,
Render Selections.

| view at small cost the inaugural ball dec
| orations and at the same time enjoy an
| excellent concert by attending the first
! Of the series Of inaugural concerts in the
pension building this morning. The pro-
gram was supplied by the Philippines
Constabulary Band and the Haydn male
| chorus of Utica, n. Y.
| Attracted probably as much by desire
| to see the decorations Of the ballroom
| for the great event OF last evening. those
soon forgot to gaze at the magnificent
| display In the huge room in noting the
| quality and beauty of the music presented
| by the two organizations named.
Although no attempt can be made at
the concerts to provide seats for the
| thousands in attendance, several hun
| dred chairs were placed in a semi-circle
! about the foot Of the band stand in the
| east end Of the room.
Concert a Big Success.
On all sides afteh the concert the most
favora BILE comments were heard from the
prominent local musicians who were pres
ent and visitors to the city. The concert
was regarded as a rare treat, each Or
ganization being noted in its particular
line.
When the music committee headed by
Chairman p. S. Foster, who arranged the
concerts and the program. announced the
coming of the band from the far-off Phil
ippine Islands for the Inauguration and
the concerts the general expectation was
that merely something in the way of
novelty, but not especially good music,
would be heard. AS the program pro-
ceeded the audience became more and
more enthusiastic and appreciative Of the
efforts Of "the little brown men, and
their director, Capt. w. III. Loving.
Under the hand Of the director the ef-
fects were perfect, from the most pro-
nOunced pianissfmo passages of some of
the overtures to the broad fortissimo por-
tions of a heavy march number. The
band consists Of eighty-six pieces of brass,
reeds and other instruments of a complete
modern band. 1t has no freak eastern in
struments.
Good Work by Haydn Chorus.
In contrast to the heavy numbers of the
band was the finer, lighter but equally
musical vocal work OF the Haydn Chorus.
This is an organization OF fifty-three
voices from Utica, \. Y, the home of the
new Vice President, where it has had
nota ble existence for many years. Dur
ing the recent campaign a portion of the
chorus formed the Taft and Sherman Glee
Club and did good party work.
Seldom in this city by a college or other
male slee club has the equal of the
Haydn Chorus been heard according to
the local musicians present this morning.
Responding to the baton of the director,
Evan l.. Griffith, the club sang variety
of numbers in serious and in humorous
veins. The voices We're exceedingly we'll
balanced and many of them were excel
lent for solo voices as was attested by
several of the numbers, when solos We're
rendered with hufhming accompaniment
by the chorus.
The club came to this city in a special
train, and this afternoon will probably
attend a private reception at the White
House by the President and Vice Presi-
dent. The organization will leave tonight
for New York city. where it is to give
concert tomorrow evening.
Band Opens the Program.
Opening the program this morning, the
Philippine Band played the grand march
from verdis opera, Aida followed by
the overture to 'William TELL. by Ros-
H.
efforts of the band were displayed. The
variety of movement gave opportunity
for the director to bring out every sort
of effect.
In the third number Senior Pedro E.
Navarro, piccolo so1oist, rendered the
advertisement for Piccolo." by Green.
He played as finished artist, with band
accompaniment, and was loudly ap-
piauded.
fourth number. when it sang King of
Worlds" by Dard-Janin. and as the
second part of the number a medley of
southern airs. arranged by Pike. In this
number the conclusion was Dixie.
The next number by the band was
grand fatasia Albion, medley of Eng
Iish, American. Scotch and Irish airs. ar
ranged by Baetens. dainty number
artistically interpreted was Paderewskis
minuet, following.
Sings a Marching Song.
"A Marching Song" by Trotere. was
the number next rendered by the chorus.
It was given snappy careful rendition
NJ the sort that makes 1t hard to keep
the feet still The final numbers by the
club, both we'll sung and received. were
the Belle of Seville by Tortere, and
| .Timbuctoo." by GeibJ.
The band played medley OF FIJI
pino airs especially arranged by one
| OF the members. The audience seemed
unusually pleased with this number
The closing group by the band in
| cluded the sextet from Lucia di Lam
| mermoor,' DoniZett.
| Realizing that thousands of citizens
| and visitors who wish to see and hear
| the band might not be able to attend
| this mornings concert. the committee
| has arranged for another appearance
| by the band tomorrow afternoon at 2:l5
| o'clock in the pension building.
| The concert this afternoon, number OF
| the series. is being given by the United
Lieut.. Santlemann, and the Republican
Glee Club Of Columbus, Ohio, vocal or
ganization Of 100 voices. said to be un-
surpassed in it's class In the country.