The Washington times., 1920-09-29
CROWDS GIVE SOUSA
::R0US|NG WELCOME
Concert at National Theater
Yesterday Attended by En-
thuSidstic Audience.

SOuSa ana MS DanQ were STeetou W
a huge and enthusiastic audience
yesterday afternoon that filled the Ma
tional Theater completely and in
augurated the music season with the
usual quota of people who are not
only willing to be comfortable and
listen to music, but who are willing
to stand throughout long program.
The March King" was also honored
by his brother Masons, who attended
in large numbers. The Masonic en-
blem. the silver trowel, was presented
by Harry G.. Kimball. Past Master OF
Hiram Lodge to Brother Sousa" from
Hiram Lodge, No. 10, f. A. A. NJ. with
its symbol of brotherly love and affec-
ton. 1t was about forty years ago
that John Philip Sousa made his ap-
plication for entrance into Hiram
Lodge, in Washington.
In acknowledging the honor from
his fellow Masons Lieut-Commander
Sousa made a very graceful speech,
saying that he considered the Masonic
achings the purest religion he knew,
"if a man lives up to its tenets."
The concert OF Sousa and his band
might have begun in total eclipse,
however, from a less adequate body
of musicians, for darkness fell upon
thsm-through the extinction OF the
electric lights-which at first gave
the impression OF an Intentional
stage effect" arranged for the mys-
terry. in the music of the new Amer
lean Indian Rhapsody" by Orem. ar
ranged from themes Of the Indian re-
corded by Lieurance.
BAND IN DARKNESS.
But darkness lasted through, at
least third OF the program, and
Sousa and his players went stoicaliy
on through the music, playing with
their accustomed spirit and zest, CIV
ing spirited Sousa marches as en-
cores-the ever popular Eel Capitap,'
the washington Post" and other en-
cores The cornet solo by John Do
Ian, with full band accompaniment,
emerged from the twilight, and the
cadenza rather gained effect with its
facile and free execution. Mr.. Dolan
played delightfully."- the Neapolitan
song, "Oh, Marie" as encore, and also
a slow waltz, "Once Upon a Time"
In following the anniversary pro-
gram given two evening ago at the
Hippodrome, the twenty-eighth anni-
versary OF this famous band, the love-
ly "Andante cantable" from Tschaiko-
wsky's string quartet was given with
remarkable effects for the band In
struments. The wood-wind choirs
showed their great purity OF tone and
soft blend in harmony. in which the
different instruments outlined this
music written for strings with rare
color and tone. The muted comets
were particularly notable.
PLAYS New COMPOSITION.
Then the Camera Studies" a new
program composition by Sousa, made
a musical appeal. the waltz of the
"Tess sing Eyes of Andalusia" having
all the elements OF a sure popularity
in this day OF the dance. other Sousa
marches added to the program were
sabre and Spurs" who's Who in
Navy Blue" given with a trombone
septet episode, Comrades OF the Leg
ion" a new march, "Stars and Stripes
Forever" and ~. S. Field Artillery"
Miss Mary Baker. soprano, and Miss
Florence Hardeman, violinist, re-
ceived much appreciation for their
solos, each artist having to respond
with two encores. The Xylophone,
too. as solo instrument came in
for its share OF approval and gave two
encores concluding the ever popular
"Dardspella"
Sousa day in Washington was a
gala day. that closed with the Ma
tional Anthem. The vast audience
remained until the very close Of a
long program that lasted until after
7 o'clock j. Mach