Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-03-23
SPRING CONCERT
OF MUSICAL CLUBS.
Mandolin And Glee Aggregations
of Midshipmen Give Enter
tainment.
TURN CLOCK FORWARD.
Academic Agonies," "Devilish
Displays" And "A Sunday
In Bancroft Hall" Thrill
Audience.

Beating the government (whose
wards they are) in the daylight saw
ing race. Midshipmen at the Naval
Academy turned the clock forward
last night at their Spring concert Of
the combined clubs instead of on Eas-
ter Sunday. They took time by the
forelOck, the hindlock and every lock
in old Times head and spun that
Bancroft Hall clocks hands around
regardless.
But it was all in the performance.
and such a splendid musical program
il was, too. 1t demonstrated all the
talents is not in the Masqueraders, who
dispOrted themselves before the foot
lights just a week ago, and won such
praise, there's talent a-plenty of a
musical sort unstintingly distributed
among members of the Mandolin and
Glee Clubs, both of whom delighted a
large and fashionable audience in
Mahan Hall (the Auditorium last
evening
Midshipman H. w. OIds, '19, Man
ager of the Mandolin Club, and Mid
shipman A. S. Adams, Manager of
the Glee Club, must be patting them
selves on the back this morning, and
Midshipman NJ. B. Gardner, 19, Man
ager of the Combined Clubs. must
be shaking hands with himself on the
wonderful success of that concert,
that gave so much pleasure, and was
a real credit to each and every par
ticipant
1t was a concord of sweet sounds"
throughout. Every instrument was
in tune, and there was perfect har-
mOny and accord. The mandolins-
and there were twenty-siX of them,
the three cellos, the guitars. viOlins.
clarionet, flute saxophone, all formed
an important part of the whole and
the result was a rare concert that
would do credit to professionals The
opening selection, Rag In A Minor
was full of spirit. 1t was played in
mastery fashion, and seemed to say
this is only sample of what we
can do, but wait, we'll show you"
and they did. Every selection play
ed by the Mandolin Club was better
and more brilliant. The overture.
"Lustspiel" was a rare musical gem,
Il brilliant composition. into which
every player entered with spirit and
vim and put his best. The music was
wonderful, and the players and their
conductor were given an ovation.
What is said of the Mandolin Club
can truly be said of the Glee Club.
They sang in good voice. perfect time
and with accord Their Memories of
1917" was a splendid effort, and they
were given an encore.
In the Finale Sunday In Ban
croft Hall the Mandolin Club gave
clever limitations of a full Sunday set
to music as experienced at the Naval
Academy by the midshipmen, from
reveille to taps. The music depicted
the breakfast formation, the march to
Chapel, singing in Chapel, the march
from Chapel TO Bancroft Hall and dis
band, dinner formation. and afternoon
in Smoke Hall, AL set to music of
the Mandolin Club. and all very rea-
listic This was the occasion for
turning the clock forward a week
ahead of time and beating the govern
ment at its own game.
A reading, by Midshipman NJ. B.
Gardner, was an important feature of
the program. While down as Read
ing" it was really a recitation. Mr.
Gardner recited in good form and
gave evidence that his elOcutionary
talent has not lain dormant The
navy wants men who are good after
dinner speakers. and who can make
speeches when occasion arises. Mid
shipman Gardner can ably fill the
bill
Midshipman Huse gave a clever ex-
hibition of legerdemain. His sleight
of hand tricks kept the audience
guessing, and it probably is still
guessing what became of the alarm
clock. He is dexterous with his
hands. and acts so quickly he read
lily deceiEes the eye of his on-look-
ers. He. with the assistance of Mid
shipman Campbell. 81 and Vanzant,
'21 largely contributed TO the success
of the evenings program.
The entire program was of a high
order and offered an evening of pleas
ure. amusement and delightful mu-
sical entertainment to a large and
brilliant audience.
It will be repeated tonight.