The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-15
FINE CONCERT
LAST NIGHT
FIRST APPEARANCE OF LAKE
LAND BAND DELIGHTS AND
SURPRISES CITIZENS.

The Lakeland Citizens Band made
their first appearance last night
when they gave a concert in the Her.
ron theater before a very apprecia-
tive audience.
Prior to the concert. the band
marched to the intersection OF Main
street and Kentucky avenue and
played several numbers. which were
roundly applauded In their hand
some new uniforms the Lakeland
band boys look good to the people of
Lakeland and after they played, all
agreed that they SOUNDED good.
and AS they marched down the
street. the town gave them a grand
ovation
The program opened with Amcri-
the air. the audience with one ac-
cord. arose and remained standing
until the end. The Canabis March
was 4 snappy band piece which was
next given. and in which the various
parts were splcndidly upheld
Mrs. Fred Eaton, who has IA rich,
we'll trained voice. was heard to
splendid advantage in Il very beauti-
rul vocal solo. Although encOrcd.
she would not respond. much to the
regret of the audience.
Mr.. J. II. Ormc was given Il hand
when he appeared on the stage and
all were delighted as usual. with his
singing, being heard to good advan-
tagc in that beautiful Indian song,
THE Gypsy Trail"
The band next gave two brilliant
numbers. Overture. America Tri-
umph. and Walking Home With An
geline. being rendered with the en-
tire absence Of discOrd and In exact
harmony.
Miss Mabel Drane, whose lovely
voice has been highly cultivated.
sang very sweetly and graclously re-
spOnded to repeated encOres with
another lovely number. Miss Dranc
studied vocal music at Randolph
Macon. where she graduated, and
her voice shows its splendid training.
Mr.. Orme was next heard in a
vocal solo, giving the Song Of
Thanksgiving in his inimitable
style. and also another pretty mum.
|Icr as an encore.
Miss Halle Hudson, Il talented
teacher of ElOcutiOn gave AUX
ltalicns" "-Lyttom. and in this diff
rult reading she certainly reflected
'rcdit upon herself.
The band then played two marches
and waltz, which were rendered
with the skill and ability of old
liners. These were followed by one
II the most enjoyable features of the
.vcning, two little skits by Mr. X.
Z. Lufscy Everybody knew that
hey would have an opportunity 10
augh when Mr. Lufscy took the
,tage, and their expectations were
certainly realized. the house being
n an uproar all the time His first
lumber was an impcrsonation Of
several boys who gave The Raven"
II School commencement This
vas very laughable indeed. as each
10Y gave il in different manner
rhis was followed by another laugh
'blc number, both of which w.rr
hugely enjoyed
Mrs. G. A. ,'oic, who is a singer
If unuSua! ability, appeared for the
irst time before Lakeland audi
nee, and everyone present were
Enthusiastic over her voice which
has an unusually wide range.
Mrs. S. T. Fletcher, was the az
of the evening. The
asst number on the program was
Home Sweet Home" by the band.
This, the first appearance Of the
lakeland Citizens Band. was a de-
ided success and now the ice Is
'roken, they intend TO begin at ono:
o give weekly concerts in the Park.
he Evening Telegram eongratulates
he boys on the splendid progress
hey have made in their short prac-
ice of only four months and voices
he people of Lakeland when IL SAYS.
We are proud of you.