The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1913-09-12
BIG BAND COMING
FOR TENNESSEE FAIR
First Cavalry Band, Mounted on Trained
Horses, at Tennessee State Fair.

airy Band provide one OF the most e''
fective and popular attractions OF recent
years, in addition to being one OF the
real novelties of the entertainment field.
1t is the first time genuine mounted
cavalry band has been offered as pro-
fessional attraction and feature, and the
maintenance of rigid regulation detail
preserves an atmosphere of martial pict-
uresqueness and inspiration that estab-
fishes new precedent in the outdoor
entertainment world. There are thirty
five men in the organization, appearing
in the paradcs, mounted and dismounted
concerts, military ceremonies and de-
tails, battle tableauX and Other features
OF an almost unending variety of sensa-
tfonal and impressive features. Among
these are many men who have seen ac-
tual service, have served in militia and
local organizations. The first sergeant
was drum major Of an American minstrel
band before joining the cavalry service,
and was first drum major at the head
OF band marching through the streets
of Manila to twirl huge baton, ia
miliar enough sight to Americans, but
creating a tremendous sensation among
the natives. Other members, trick rid
ers, musicians, etc, are veterans in the
sense of service, although young in years,
and engage in the maneuvers and evo-
lutions with vim and vigor and trained
accuracy
The organization is conducted on the
lines OF strctest service detail, with
regulation duties, camp, parade, concert
and evolution, the military ceremonies Of
reveille, guard mount, raising and lower
ing the colors, mess, stables and the full
program accurate replica of the regular
service. One of the most interesting
features of the engagement of the First
Cavalry Band is the camp regulations
and ceremonies. Director Berliner has
been officially commended as one of the
most versatile; talented and efficient
bandmasters that has ever served in the
United States Army, department and
division credentials attesting to his
worth. He served three years as band
master of the Second U. S. Cavalry,
during which time he directed the mu-
steal ceremonies of many imposing sud
important events.
At Fort Meyer, adjoining Washing
ton. y. c., the band was called into ssrv-
ice to participate in innumersble impor-
tant doings and it was the favorite mu-
steal organization at command of Adju-
tant-General Corbin, to the practical ex-
clusion of all the other famous bands in.
and around Washington. Director Ber-
liner was at the head of the band when
1t made tour of the world, playing con-
certs at the principal potts en- route to
the Philippines, where 1t remained for
two years, returning via San Francisco.
During the journey Director Berliner
had the honor of directing his band in
program given by invitation at a re.
ception at the hotel In Colombo by Coun-
tess Russell, daughter of Lord Russell,
former viceroy of India.
Director Berliner is a famous program
maker, combining his experience in the
service with the splendid opportuni-
ties as musical director of the orches-
tras in several leading metropolitan the
aires. This enables him to select and
conduct rarely enjoyable and thor
oughly satisfactory concert program.
with just enough of each style of music,
and is constantly evolving new and sem
sational numbers. Some OF the mount
ed concert features come as complete
surprises and he and his men are study
ing out new angles and rehearsing nov
elites practically all the time they are
touring the country.
While the regulation cavalry band is
composed of 80 men. including cook,
stable sergeant and others, the First
Cavalry Band embraces 35 men, all
splendidly mounted and trained to the
last detail and Director Berliner has
had a great army Of skilled American
musicians to select from, not restricted
to the limitations of enlisted service,
with its mixed class Of men. While the
musicians are all members Of the Amer
iNan Federation Of Musicians, it 10 one
of Director Berliner's proud boasts that
no one of them but receives more than
the set scale OF compensation and sew
eral soloists receive a salary that many
recognized leaders would be glad to have
assured them.
In addition to handsome and perfectly
trained mounts, the band is equipped
with cavalry service, khaki uniforms,
horse trappings, guidons and parapher-
malta, and with fine martial bearing,
present a most inspiring spectacle.
A daily street parade through the
principal thoroughfares Of Nashville will
be given by the big band, mounted on
white horses, introducing in cavalry
styLa, at the fair grounds all the svo.
lutions on horseback, including musical
selections. In tho band stand the com.
plete organization will render concerts,
afternoon and evening, classic and popu-
lar music as well as spectacular selec.