Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-30
CONCERT WAS
A fine One
o. A. c. BAND MADE GOOD IN
THIS CITY SATURDAY NIGHT
One OF The BEST In The STATE
Program Was Strong and Varied and
Was Well Received by an Appre-
ciative Audience-COlIege Boys
Deserved Larger House.

A number of Ashland people
missed rare treat when they stayed
away from the concert given at the
high school gymnasium Saturday
evening by the Oregon Agricultural
College band under the auspices of
the First Company, G. A. c. The
band is one of the best on the coast
| and probably has not a superior as
a school band anywhere in the
United States.
The program was enthusiastically
received by the audience, nearly
every number being encored. The
first number, The o. A. C. Booster"
march, written by Captain II. l..
Beard, director o. the band, is
stirring piece with much of the
swing of Sousas famous marches.
Next followed the overture Sem
iramide," by Rossini, which showed
the ability of the band in fine shape.
II was heartily encored and the band
gave The Roulette Reel" by Lodge,
as an encore.
Forest Echoes" by Keisler, the
next number, was one of the finest
on the program and held the audi
ence spellbound. The fine echo eff
feet was produced by a trio con-
sisting of a cornet, trombone and
French horn, played outside the
building. AS an encore they played
The Roulette Reel" by Lodge.
Hear Me, Norma" from the op-
era Norma" a duet for cornet and
trombone, by Edwin Woodcock, from
bone, and Everett Moses, cornet, was
splendidly played and was encored
with 'Miserere," from "n Trova-
tore" also played as a duet for cor
net and trombone.
A selection from Wagners grand
opera, "Tannhauser, was so well re-
ceived that it was followed by "Oh,
You Circus Day." as an encore.
For fifteen minutes Pinto"
known off the stage as V. d. Colvig,
of Medford, kept the audience inter-
ested and in the best of humor with
his caricatures and witty sallies. He
is certainly gifted both as a cartoon
list and as comedian.
The first number on the second
Of h., J.,
Boccalari, which was followed by
Cotton Time" by Daniels, as an
encore.
H. l.. Rees, of the Oregon Expert
ment station, sang the "Toreador's
Song" from the erand opera Car.
men," in Italian. Mr.. Rees has a
fine voice and made decided hit
with the audience. AS an encore he
sang The Same Old Story" by Arm.
strong, which was also well received.
The Anvil Chorus" from I'll 1ro-
vatore,' was played with great eff
feet, the chorus being played in the
dark with electrical effects and a
real anvil. For an encore to this
number the chorus was repeated.
The humoresque, Whats the Mat
ter With Father" by Lampe, was
one of the best things of the even
ing from the standpoint of amuse-
ment. 1t was a piece descriptive Of
father on a night out with his sons
college chums, and the melody was
based on the song, What's the Mat
ter With Father? He's All Right"
the final chorus being, What's the
matter with father? He's all in" The
audience insisted upon a repetition
OF the chorus.
The last number on the program
was Sousa's famous march, "Sempre,
Fidealis," after which the band rose
and played The Star Spangled Ban
ner."
1t was an unfortunate fact in con-
nection with the entertainment that
the public failed to give it proper
support, in part because of the fact
that the high school is far to one
side of the city. The management
OF the band generously gave off $25
of their contract price, thus dividing
the loss with the local organization.