The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-09-10
BERLINER BAND TO
Be At STATE FAIR
Famous Cavalry Organization
Sure to Make Rig Hit,

Rudolph Berliner and his mounted
First Cavalry band has been secured
by Secretary ]. L. Dent as attraction
in-chief of the vaudeville program to
be offered nightly in the magnificent
live stock pavilion at the Kentucky
State Fair, to be held in Louisville
next September, 1920.
Although this part OF the amuse-
ment roster for the eleventh annual
Kentucky State Fair will boast the
cream of hippodrome attractions, 1t Is
safe to say that the Berliner band
will prove far-and-away the most sen,
sational, surprising and delightful
feature ever offered to the public.
This will be the first time in his
tory that a genuine mounted cavalry
band has been offered as a profess
sional attraction, and the ma1nten-
ance of rigid regulation detail pre-
serves an atmosphere OF martial pic
turesqueness and inspiration that es-
tablishes a new precedent in the out
door entertainment world. There are
80 men in the organization, appearing
in the parades mounted and dismount-
ed concerts, military ceremonies and
details, battle tableaux and other fea-
lures OF an almost uRending variety
and of impressive character.
Among the organization are many
men who have seen actual service in
military and local organizations. the
first sergeant was drum major of an
American minstrel band before join
ing the cavalry service, and was the
first drum major at the head of band
marching through the streets OF Ma
Mia, to Whirl a huge baton, a familiar
enough site to Americans, but one
which cTeated tremendous sensation
among the natives. Other members,
including trick riders, musicians, ETC.,
are veterans in the sense of service,
although young in years, and they en-
gage in all manner of evolutions with
vim, vigor and accuracy.
The organization is conducted on
the lines of strictest service detail,
with regulation duties, camp, parade,
concert and evolution, the military
services of reyeille, guard mount, rails
ing and lowering the cOlOrs, mess sta
bles-in fact, a complete and accurate
replica of the regular service.
Director Berliner has been officially
commended as one of the most versa
tile, talented and efficient band mas
tiers that has ever served in the Unit
ed States army, and his department
and division credentials attest to his
worth. He served three years as band
master of the Second United States
"
ed the musical ceremonies of many
imposing and important events. AT
Fort Meyer. adjoining Washington, d.
c., the band was called into service
to participate in innunierable import
ant affairs, and II was the favorite
musical organization at. the command
of Adjutant General Corbin, to the
practical exclusion of all the other
famous bands in and around Washing
ton.
Director Berliner was at the head
of the band when it made tour of
the world, playing concerts at the
principal ports en- route to the Philip
pines where it remained for two
years. returning via San Francisco.
During this journey Director Berliner
had the honor of directing his band
reception in Colombo to Countess
Russell daughter of Lord Russell. for
mer viceroy OF India.
Director Berliner is a famous pro
gram arranger, his experience In the
service, combined with his splendlu
opportunities as musical director of
Orchestras in several leading metro
politan theaters enabling him TO con-
struct offerings that appeal to al,
tastes In music and he is constantly
evolving new and sensational effects.
Bone Of his mounted concert features
come as a complete surprise and ne
and his men are constantly engag ed
in studying out novelties of all kinds.
While the regulation cavalry band
Is composed OF % men, the Berliner
First Cavalry band embraces sc men.
all splendidly mounted and trained to
the last detail, and all are skilled mu-
siclans, belonging to the American
'edel alton Of Musicians and boasting
soloists and speciality artists who
draw salaries that many recognized
leaders might well envy.
In addition to handsome and per-
fectly trained mounts, the band Is
equipped with striking cavalry service
Khaki uniforms, horse trappings guild
ons and other military paraphernalia,
and with their fine mounts and mill
airy bearing they present AN inspiring
md picturesque appearance.
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