The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-23
TRULY, THERE IS
ONLY ONE S0USA
Two Splendid, Soul Satisfying
Programs Rendered Here

John Phillip Sousa and his band
gave two soul satisfying concerts a,
the Calumet theater yesterday. The
programs were varied and decidedly
interesting. including one somewhat
sensational number, "Everybody's
Join' 1t i'm riotuus variation. and
standard compositions of liszt, Dvor-
ak. Saresate Fletcher and of Sousd
himself. Sousa was liberal in respond
ing To encores, most of the numbers
being compositions Of his own. With
one or two exceptions, two encore
numbers were provided each time,
stirring march numbers such as "El
'apitan," stars and Stripes Forever
lrousing fully as much interest as tn,
more classical music. The program
Was such as would appeal to music
lovers.
The concert opened with LISTS
first Rhapsody. rendered with such
wonderful skill that it at once aroused
the appreciation of the audience. AZ
ter two encore numbers. The South
ern Cross" one of his own compost
lions. was rendered by Herbert L..
Clarke. cornet soloist. In this fan
Jasie. Mr.. Clarke attains startling IRE
suits with great ease ana smoothness
NJ technique. Encore numbers,
Moonlight Bay and the "Sextet from
Lucia" also We're received with great
appreciation.
Tie suite. tales of a Traveller" by
Sousa, depicting in music the impress
sions gained on the recent tour Of the
band around the world, probably was
the feature number of the program
la was notable for its novelty effects.
The second part, Land of the Golden
Fleece" was in the form Of a seduc-
tive waltz and the final, THE Prom
cnade at the White House" was SO
urcbestrated that the brass instru-
est effort.
Miss Virginia Root, soprano scloist
displayed rare voice under splendid
ontrol. Her first number. a colora =
ura waltz song, Voice of Spring" by
Strauss. was sung with skill bat size
won her audience by her rendition of
The Maid of Bayou Tesche." Dvor-
axis Largo from The New World
symphony, the last number o. the
~irst part of the program, was render
ed with great expression. holding the
audience entranced.
Greatly to the delight of the Finnish
music lovers present, and at their spe-
cial request, the band rendered Jean
Sibelius' Finland" and Waltz iris
ten" as the opening numbers Of the
substituted them for Jewels OF Ma
donna" by Wolf -Ferrari. They are
grand selections and were rendered
perfectly. Two new numbers, Pa
rade of the Tin soldiers and The
Federal" the latter march dedicated
To the Australians, followed and were
highly appreciated,
Miss Nicotine Zedeler, the violin So
loist, played Faust Fantasia" by Sa-
rasate, with technical mastery and
followed with an encore number, The
Swan" Both were thoroughly enjoyed.
The concert closed with the rendi q.
ton by the band of Flctcher's caprice
"Folie Bergere." one of the most en-
joyahle of the encore numbers was
"Everybody's DOM It." with varia-
tons that set the house in an uproar.
The irimitable Sousa handled the
baton gracefully and with the greatest
economy of motion possible His con i
troll was remarkable.
Those who attended the matinee
concert yesterday afternoon, heard a
program fully as good as that last
evening.