The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-01-23
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A.B|OUI : ] PROF. Z BECK.
Noted Young Pianist nocratic
Piano Master; No Long Hair
for Him.
Asz 10 TALK 10 AND
PLAY FOR i. :. STUDENTS
Hnss Evening Recital Program for
Benefit of Band Fund to Pro
vide Unit Il
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The Bemidji band is practicing
diligently for It's concert fhe eve
ming EOf January 80 at the Grand
stheatar, when John Jacob Beck Of
b Minneapolis will come to present a;
piano recital, he being one OF the
most noted rising young pianists In
the country s:s53
Theresmay me many, no doubt, who
wonder how it comes that this young
I master Of the plano comes to Be-
Ssmidji to appear for the band when
his sengagements are in strong de-;
;mand and his recitals bring q high
price. The secret of. 1t lis that Di-:
rector p. R. Peterson OF the band.
Il for several years played in q crack
band directed by Beck's father and
lit Is son account sOf this friendship
assist the band fund for securing new
sEualexpenses. and not q cent for his
Beck is Unusual.
Mr.. Beck is a sort of rarity in the
j field sof higher music. He Is really
a human being, absolut ely free from
\ affectation and Is full Of red blood.
\ He doesn' 4 believe it necessary to let
a his hair grow down on the back of
his neck nor adopt any freakish
mannerism to receive hearty recog-
milton He is yet q young man but
has studied in Germany, been an In.
\ structOr In leading musical conser-
yatories and recently refused q luc-
rative chautauqua contract to tour
the country -
Asks q Privilege. y
sssss Mr.. Beck will play for the Bemidji
school pupils as comp pliment to the
little folks He asked to do this,
4 something unheard OF, also, by q man.
4 OF his talen ts. He will give q brief
d talk on the history Of music and the
great comp posers In the high school
/: assembly room, in the afternoon Of
his recital and will then play few
selections for the entertainment of
the boy and girl pupils The piano
will be placed In proper tune for the
| occasion. !.ssS, sS
Business Men Cooperate. VI
'E/There is to be q big advertising
Hprogram prepared for the concert and
IN contributing to this the merchants
{ and business men have been most
generous, realizing that the concert
/ sis, for one OF the most worthy causes
ever projected In Bemidji.
The ticket sale is going rapidly
and tickets may be reserved at Bar
D ker's drug store. ss
s III addition to the recital by Prof.
\ Beck and the band there will be vo-
h cal numbers and violin solos, by
I leading talent of BemfdU, making
!; one Of the most pretentious evenings
an the annals Of the city.
Most Worthy Object.
The object Of the efforts OF the
band lis to provide themselves with
suitable uni forms when they appear
III public They are badly needed.
The band has given Its time for prac-
Z ficaI1y every occasion demanded. The
nembers have left their work and
acted as escort upon every request
TOR the departure Of recruits and for
6patriotic demonstrations and at not
n cent Of cost. They feel that the
fasple Of Bemidjf will heartily sup
port them in their desire to properly
represent them and In this there Is
not the slightest doubt but that the
,Iconcert will be heavily attended.