Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-01
BOYS HEAR
LATE MUSIC
Soldiers Enjoy Fine Concerts
But Natives Must Stay
Outside
Base American Flotilla in British

Base American Flotilla in British
correspondence of The
Associated Press 1.-The smallest
American sailor in the whole Euro
pean flotilla has the place of honor
in the orchestra at the Sailors Club
House here, and plays the biggest
bas viol that has ever been seen in
Ireland. He comes from Chicago,
and his instrument overtops him by
a clean two feet when they are stand
ing side by side. When he is seated,
he is completely hidden beyond the
instrument.
There are thirty-five pieces in the
American orchestra, and by special
arrangement with publishers in
America, they receive proofsheets or
all the latest American music and
are playing 1t in their hut on the
shores of Ireland almost before 1t
has appeared in New York.
The orchestra leader is pay-clerlS
on the flagship of the flotilla who
deVotes several hours each day to
practicing new music with his ambl-
tious musicians. They must learn a
new set of music, each week to so
with the ever-changing bills of en-
tertainment provided for the sailors.
The leader is an organizer who mas
Dy Sneer perseverance WHlppSu 'ibo
shape an orchestra that delights the
men of the flotilla. British and
American naval and British military
officers of high rank are among the
most appreciatiVe in the audiences
of every Friday and Saturday night.
Moving pictures are always part
of these shows, the comics being es-
pecially welcomed by the sailors
whose loud outlaws, are in them
-
The newest feature, suggested by the
orchestra leader, is the singing by
the entire audience of the latest
American songs. The words are
thrown on a large screen and are
sung with a will by the sailors.
In these audiences of between 500
and 600 there always is generous
sprinkling of British sailors and SOL
| diers who are urged to avail them
selves of all the privileges of the
| clubhouses. They can even sleep there
| overnight in large domitories pro
| vided for all men in either branch of
! service who may have overnight lib
erty from ship. or barracks. For a
| clean, comfortable bed and shower
| bath the nominal charge of shilling
! is made. The best food ashore is
| cooked on the premises and served at
! cost price.
| new SCeHtIS All A~oIiuSA =
| the latest addition to the club. IT
was put in place Nv the flagship's S
carpenters whose haadiwork is seen
| in many parts of the club. The IRON
| workers from the sane ship have
also done their first shore work
since leaving the United States by
| erecting a steel hut toy house the
! moving picture machine and it's op-
! orator. The fire laws required this
| little detail.
The only discordant notA in con-
nection with the club comes from the
native population because they are
not permitted to view its wonders.
They must be content to stand out
side and listen to the music and the
laughter of the happy men In uni
form. 1t was explained to them Mat
! their own town council asked that
! the public be barred. The request
was made at the behest of the pro-
prietors of the towns two little pio-
ture theaters who saw threatened
| loss of patronage.