El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-28
.NINNEAPO Oils
. MUSICIANS HERE
Symphony Orchestra Ar
rives, Ready for Ell Paso
Music Festical.

IA lASAN - ONSS-O~~@s
The Minneapolis Symphony orches-
ira which is to appear at the Texas
Grand theater for three concerts be-
ginning this evening. arrived at 3
o'clock this morning. making the long
run from san Antonio in IS hours. The
orchestra train was listed as a ~spe-
ciaT- and consisted Of three standard
Pullman sleepers and a baggage car.
These cars constitute the home OF the
So musicians and Emil Oberhoffer, di-
rector. during the present tour, Wnlcn
covers a period OF four weeks, having
begun at Madison, Wis, January ~
an and will end at minneapolis s''' u-ly
The crowded condition Of the hotels
AT this time of the year in the south
ern and California cities the orchestra
visits, makes this mode Of travelling
imperative.
Manager Wendell leighton. who Is
in charge Of the company reports
splendid houses in the cities visited so
far. At san Antonio. where the Or
chestra gave two concerts last Satur-
day. Beethoven hall was packed ana
Mr.. Oberhfofer was heard to state that
he had seldom played to more en-
thusiastic audience
At Houston a total OF 5000 people
attended the three concerts given
there. and, while this did not tax the
full capacity of the city auditorium,
stir il filled ali those seats which are
desirable in the rather misconstruct
At New Orleans, on Wednesday. the
concert was under the auspices OF the
Philharmonic club, which turned OUT
in full force, Mr.. OberhOffer and his
with the music lovers OF the Crescent
City, this being the third visit OF the
northwestern orchestra
FL Pascans at san Antonio.
Among the many officers from the
camps located at San Antonio who at
tended the concert at San Antonio
were Capt II. D. Slater and Lieut. II.
E. Van Surdam. Of FL Paso, both OF
whom are now stationed at San An
tonic. Capt Slater in the 165th depot
brigade at Camp Travis and Lieut.
Van Surdam in the aviation corps at
Kelly field. According to assistant
manager Carlo Fisher, both were
greeted as old friends by Mr.. Ober-
hotter and the prominent members OF
the orchestra, the result Of friendships
begun during the visit OF the orches-
ira here last year. At oanquet ten
dered Mr.. Oberhoffer at the Travis
club after the concert, Lieut. Van
Surdam sang several selections for
the guests, OF whom he was one, and
won the enthusiastic approval OF all
present for his beautiful voice and
artistry.
All of You Sing.
Incidentally, Mr.. leighton spoke Of
the apparent misunderstanding on the
part of many audiences in responding
to Mr. Oberhoffer's obvious Sugges-
ton that the audience Join the orches-
ira in the performance Of the ma
tional anthem. The Star Spangled
Banner" with which each concert
opens. It is up to the audience 10
sing the first stanza, accompanied by
the orchestra and conducted by Mr.
Oberhoffer, and II is hoped that the
citizens OF FL Paso who attend the
concert here Will sing their
darndest." This IS the proper time
and place and The Herald suggests
that the citizens show the Minneapo
lis visitors that they can sing with
the best Of them
The concert this evening begins
promptly at Sis Tomorrow there
will be q matinee at 2:30 and the
final concert in the evening at Sis
The programs for the three con-
certs follow:
Monday Evening. Jan. 2s. at Sis
Soloist; Richard CzerTonky- -------V Violin
PART
The Star Spangled Banner
Symphonic sketch Ny Jubilee Chadwick /
Overture 70 "Sakuntala". ..--- -GoldmarS I
Symphony No. l. in G minor -kalinnikow /
81 Allegro moderate; ca Andante
commodamentes 80 Scherzo; Allegro non |
troppos 90 finale: ALLEGRO moderate
Ballade and Poionaiss for VOLTA T,,.- and
orchestra Mr. c.crr 20 'DA ''---
Symphonic poem: lie Rouet dom
phale' .-.......---.-..-... Saint-Saens /
Ballet music from ''Rosamurde" 49,
....---..-------.--.- -ScnuoeFt
Spanish Caprice, o. 34-..:--.---.----:-
a. Alborada; (2) Variations: CO. A. I
borada; 90 Scene and Gypsy Song; 81 /
Fandango OF the Asturias-
Tue,day Afternoon. Jan. %. at. ESQ.
Soloist: Henry J. Williams. Harpist-
PART L
THE Star Spangled Banner
PARTING" march from symphony No
5. 'Leonore' ......-.--..----- -Eaft /
Symphony No l. in c major. op. H.
i9ee 49,, n
(2) Adante cantabile con motto; 90 Menu /
ettos "a Adagio-Allegro motto e vivace. I
Three pieces from The Damnation
(a) Sinuet OF the WIN o the wisps
% Dance OF the Sylphs-
(c) Hungarian March. "RakccZy-"
PART II
Fantasy for Harp and Orchestra -
81 o % 70 o. 70 o. fAAAAa
Henry J. Williams
Peer Gynt," Suite No 1-.---.-..--Grieg
(a) Morning
Cd Aase's Death
fc) Anitra's Dance.
(d) In the Hall OF the Mountain King.
Overture Solennelle. 'IS12"
$1,000. .------..---.-.-. TschallzovT sHly
Tuesday Evening. January %.
Soloist; Cornelius Van Nliet. Cello
PARE J.
THE star Spangled Banner
Overture 10 'Fidelio." op- =, No A..
-.----------.--- beclAofel
symphony No. 8. IN Z minor op. ST.
o AsctiAlfAoMs fef
"a Andante-Allegro con ANNA; 90
Andante cantabiie con alcuna ucenza: 90
VaIse-Allegro moderate; finaie-Andante
-Allegro-Anegro vivace.
PART IL
Concerto for NioloncellO and Orchestra
IN a MINOR \ an trorl-a
C1) Allegro non troppo; Cd Larghettoi
90 Allegro non troppo.
played without pause.)
Mr.. Van Vliet.
Entr'Acte from "Rossmunde" -...--..-