The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-10
SOLDIER BAND
SCORED SUCCESS
First Regiment Organization Drew Big
Crowd to Montpelier City Hall
Last Evening.

About 500 persons listened TO an ex
cellent concert given by the lst Vermont
regimental band, which is now stationed
at Westfeld, Mass, Friday evening in
Montpelier city hall, after which the
band furnished music for dancing until
/ o'clock Professional band organiza
tions have played in Montpelier OF late
that were inferior to this band and it is
no wonder that they have earned such
wide reputation through the New Eng
| land states in so short time, perhaps
due in part TO the efforts of the capable
| leader, Max /. krulee, once player with
the Boston Symphony orchestra. When
| it was learned the band was coming to
Vermont, persons who had heard it stat
ed that it was the best regimental band
in this section of the country, and the
boys certainly lived up to that reputa-
tion Friday evening, winning many com
pliments upon the rendering of their pro-
gram, which consisted of: March, Tam
hauser," Wagner; overture, William
Tell,' Rossini, waltz, Italian Nights"
Laurendeau; cornet solo, Max /. krulee
selected; selection, Echoes from Metro
politan Opera House." Tobani; selection,
Fortune Teller Herbert.
The cornet solo OF Leader krulee was
praised on every side. During this As
sistant Bandmaster Kenneth Gale led
the band. Later in the evening the band
demonstrated that they could play well
under a new leader, for Gen. L. s. Til
lotson, several years first trombone play
er of the lst Vermont regimental band,
led the organization with satisfaction
and pleasure TO the audience, during
which time Mr.. Krulee was on the dance
floor.
So well did the band play that, while
it is customary for some of those who
have listened to a concert to remain for
a little while for the dancing. the crowd
Friday evening remained in the gallery
until intermission. many returning after
ward and staying until well after mid
night. The grand march was led by Gem
eral and Mrs. l.. S. Tillotson. Governor
Graham was a guest for little time and
Mayors F. w Mitchell and Z. C. Glysson
were also guests OF honor.
The patronesses were officers and ex
ecutive committee from the Red Cross |
society, including, from Montpelier Mrs. |
c. II. Baldwin. Mrs. Joseph Brown, Miss |
T. NJ. Cory Mrs. o. d. Clark, Mrs. P. F.
Blodgett, Mrs A. w Ferrin. Mrs. G. II. |
Smile, Mrs A. G. Eaton, Mrs. +. NJ. Ken
iall, Mrs. 7. f. Lowe.
From Barre: Mrs. A. c. Tilden. Mrs.
Robert Mcdonnell, Mrs. G. n. Tilden,
Mrs Nelson Ballard, Mrs. Noble Love,
Mrs Edwin Tobin, Mrs F. D. Ladd Mrs.
+. j. Martin, Mrs. w. H. Gale.
From Northfeld Mrs. T. n. Whitney,
Mrs. H. n Howe, Mrs. X. r. Flint, Mrs.
Robert Z. Hussey.
The band realized S425 from the CON
cert and dance. The crowd was at least
lalf from Barre, a large number coming
n automobiles as well as by special troll
ey cars. A great deal of praise is due
Drum Major James II. Best and Assist
INT Bandmaster Kenneth II. Gale for the
uccess of the affair. Mr.. Best was regu-
ar double bass player until he was APP
pointed sergeant of the band, which car
les with it the drum ma aiorship, but he
lays in the concerts when he can get :
way from his other duties.
The band were especially kind in their
epeating of selections for dancing, in
very instance repeating the selection at
east twice and in some three and four
ines. Beside some of the we'll known
irs they played for dancing. Good Bye
Hello France" Where Do We G
10 from Here?' Answer Mr.. Wilson's
ALL America To-day" Send Me I
way with a Smile" The band arrived !
q Montpelier on the 4:lO o'clock train, >
'hich was a little late They played !
-hile marching TO the city hall. where 7
hey left their instruments until the con i
ert.
Monday evening they viii give con
srt in the opera house in Barre; Tues
ay evening they viii play in st. Johns
ury and Wednesday evening in Brattle
nro, then going back TO Westfield from II
here they expect to leave in few days v
,r somewhere. d