The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-17
LARGE CROWD HEARS
BOYS BAND CONCERT
Pleasing Programme Rem
dered by Boys Indus
trial School Band

Despite the unfavorable weather con-
ditions large and appreciative audience
was present yesterday afternoon at the
sacred band concert given by the Ala
bama Boys Industrial school band at
the Orpheum theatre. The lower floor
was crowded and many of the balcony
seats were taken. Those in charge stated
judging from the number tickets sold
that had the weather been propitious that
standing room only signs would have
been out before the concert commenced
The programme was admirably selected
and was varied by special selections by
well known and talented local vocalists
and musicians Judging from the liberal
applause given many of the numbers, the
audience was greatly pleased with the
performance. The vocal solo by Miss
Emma Reed Mitchell, the readings by
Miss Virginia Cantrell, and the piano
and violin solo by Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver
Chalifoux, were excellent and earned
well-deserved applause. OF the band num-
bers the descriptive piece. "A Hunting
Scene" and the final selection, Home
Sweet Home, the World Over" was
among those most enthusiastically re-
ceived. The cornet solo by Harry Bannis-
ter (age 15) and the saxaphone solo by
Raymond Watson Gage 13) were excep-
tionally fine, the boys receiving quite
an ovation. The mascot of the band,
Master Arthur Sudstill Gage y made a
hit when, after giving a regulation mill
tary salute. he presented Miss Mitchell,
Miss Cantrell and Mrs. Chalifoux each
with bouquet of beautiful flowers, the
gifts of friends of the school,
Enjoyable Performance
The entire performance was of the
highest order and thoroughly enjoyable
from start to finish. Prof. J. NJ Henley.
leader and musical director, was the re-
cipient of many congratulations on the
splendid proficiency of the band. Colonel
Robert Morris, the commandant of the
school, made short address previous
to the performance, in which he stated
the intention of the band to make g. tour
of the state, in order to raise a suffi-
cent fund to provide new uniforms for
the entire school body numbering about
300. On behalf of the school authorities
and the board of control, superintendent
and Mrs. Weakley, he thanked the au-
dience for the interest they had taken in
the boys concert, the local press for
publicity given the concert, the local tall
ent that had so kindly assisted in MAX
ing it a success. and the management
Of the Orpheum for their generosity in
donating the use of the theatre free of
cost.
The Programme
The following programme was rendered:
First Part-(a) March, Man Behind the
Gun (Sousa). (b) Sacred march. Over
ture, Poet and Peasant CTR. Suppe).
Miss Emma Reed Mitchell vocal solo.
Cornet solo. Air and Variations (Masten).
Reading, Miss Virginia Cantrell. Lau-
reame The Marble Dream. Band Didn't
Strike
Second Part--(a) Descriptive piece, A
Hunting Scene (BucalossD. (b) Sacred
overture. Mr.. and Mrs. Chalifoux. violin
and piano. Saxaphone solo, Air and Va
riations (Harion). Reading, Miss Virginia
Cantrell, Pauline Pavlovna- Home
Sweet Home, the World Over" dedicated
to John Philip Sousa in commemoration
of his Around the World Tour
The composer O.. Bodewalt Lampe)
describes the manner In which Home.
Sweet Home" is played in different coun-
tries as follows: 1. Air. 2. Germany
8. Spain 4. Russia. 5. Italy. C. Scotland.
| I. Hungary. s. China. 8. ireland. 10
America.