Rock Island Argus., 1909-08-11


OF the chief executive of the city or
the larger divisions. He held. 1t to be
good evidence of the wortn of the
ROCK Island exposition, that II has the
fiuii support of the newspapers OF the
tri-cities.
See the shows.
Following the dinner the newspaper
men were the guests OF ne Exposition
company and Mr. Kline, and visited
ne chief attractions at the grounds.
me Press club member inspected the
lgorrote village. saw the wild west
show. attended the beautiul orient
performance, paid a call ON the little
Russian prince, and also on Minnie,
the siantess, and after lrying some Jf
the amusement devices on the grounds
wonnd up the evenings iuh by taking
a whirl ON the human roulette wheel.
The verdict of the members was
unanimous, and was that the Kline
shows are clean throughout, and are
metropolitan in their Character. Some
OF the attractions are SIMPLY marvel
Gus. and the shows are all free of OBJ
jectionable features, ana present
clean entertaining programs. The
wild animal show is one OF the big
attractions ON the Lane The lSorrotte
village is a unique and highly interest
| ing exhibit. showing the native cos
toms of the Bontoc trihe of the Phil
ippine islands. The group of lgorrotes
was one brought over year ago.
Band star attraction.
| The Navassar ladies' band is the big
attraction at the park, ana so popular
are the bands pr0srams that during
the concerts the barkers at the shows
and other attractions at the grounds
are unable, even with the most desper
ate measures. 10 draw the crowds
from the neighboFh1od of the band
stand in front OF the grandstand.
| Every number was followed by en-
thusiastic applausa. and the band was
compelled to respond to encores foi
many of the selections. While the
ladies were playing for the vaudeville
program. even the attention of the
audience was largely given to the
music. and each number received
hearty applause. The concert program
last evening was made up of popular
and ragtime numbers. features being
the Rag quartet Tor. four trombones
played by the Misses c. Gary, Allen
Brady and Miller. a clarinet solo by
Miss Elizabeth Shipley and two spec
tacular numbers. the anvil Chorus and
the descriptive piece, THE Death u
CUSTER
In the latter number the music rep
resents the Sioux Indian war dance
the night before he battle. bugle call:
in Clusters camp before forming the
line of march; Custer's cavalry charge
on march: the approach of the cavalr!
with the band playing national airs
the Indians responding with their Gus
tomary war music: the battle of Little
Big Horn June .. 1876; Indians re
joicing over their victory with a scalI
dance: arrival OF reinforcements. Gen
eral Bentine aud cavalry: Custer.
burial. volley of shot. muffied drum:
and sounding of the last call over th'
generals grave. and the finale. "Neara
My God to Thee" The piece is
beautiful one. and represents the grea
historical event in a realistic manne:
During the number the applauds fire
quently broke out, and when tn
strains of the Star Spangled Banne
We're heard people all over the grand
stand rose TO their feet and applaud II
patriotieally. The piece made such
big impression that the band has Goa
sented to repeat it at some later pro
gram during the week.
The Anvil chorus won the same re
ception as at Monday evenings pre-
gram, and the announcement of tn
number as the cor Guiding selection n
, the evening was the signal of an ou
burst of applause The 10 young lad