Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-16
CROWDOF 6())O
HEAR MEXICAN
POLICEBAND
Matamoros and Brownsville
Turn Out En- Masse For
Big Musical Treat

A crowd estimated at six thousand
people, gathered in spite of the late
ness Of the announcement that the
band would play here, from Matamo-
ros, from all over Brownsville and
outlying districts. heard the Mexico
City Police Band in concert last
night. Another concert viii be given
in Matamoros at o'clock tonight, on
the plaza.
The band arrived in Brownsville
at o'clock yesterday afternoon from
Houston by special train. making the
run Of 381 miles in ten hours, rec
ord run. in order to reach Browns
Vile in time TO give concert in this
city last night. c. w. Strain, general
passenger agent for the Gulf Coast
Lines "shot the train through"
The special train was met at SaL
Benito by w. G. Whitman, president
Of the Chamber of Commerce. Are
lardo A. Trevino, and Senor Yzagui-
rre Of the Mexican consulate, acting
in behalf Of Mexican Consul Y. N.
Vazquez. who happened to be out
Of the city yesterday.
Immediately upon their arrival the
band was taken in charge by Mr..
" l'i'nan s''u 'as''~ssl =. - .aos' ~ =; a.
Ahe u ~o.'..'1' 49, W.
rsess" 20 ivsa' Ies.aul as''s 80 ~ 49,
Vile Chamber Of Commerce.
As il was not known until a late
A.a ..,.,sa a,s.,..~ i. .on,.art :,.ro
Da''u ~--'- ~fr~@ go - =. - - h.,A .he
.@"s - - .r.,,.. r..s Ssia.nd
r,"S ~ ,s,.as ...~-. r.-,' - ths
e Hs:-.s go rl;-shat, straats
.nd res~hv streets closed ~ traffic.
.rS ~hs,rs r,lared an the uavinv. for
49, hara n was honad "a huild
-ls.f~~r, -. ~. r,,rnosa hut The
[or~ u.s. III lata that the nlan was
gsrsn nm.
The crowd began arriving on the
rrane earlv. and when the program
began promptly AZ s o'clock II was
ouife evident that those who attend
I'd were in for a real musical treat.
Owing to the appearance out OF
doors and high winds that held last
night. no classical numbers were
wivan the propram i including
Mexiran- Snanish and French band
rrod,srtions that are well known and
nopuIar almost All over the world.
and also including medley of pop
ular American airs. such as "0ld
Kentuckv Home" "Dixie." and
ofhers
The feature or the program, how
ever. was the sstriple tongue" cornet-
tfst Of the organization who, playing
solo In the number american Pa
troll" proved himself rare artist in
this most difficult cornet work His
rendition was said by local fnusI-
eian 70 prove him 70 be one cornet-
fist in a thousand !.
The program concluded with the
"ytar Spangied Banner, played as
never heard here before, and the
National Hymn Of Mexico, the band
and entire audience standing during
both renditions.
The program concluded at 10
o'clock.
The entire band occupied barracks
at Fort Brown last night, upon the
Invitation Of Colonel Sedgwick Rice,
and this morning at $50 o'clock q
concert OF An hours length was rem
aarad M Forf Brown IN compliment
20 ~oIonel Rice.
Prof. VeIino. director Of the band
& one Of the most famous of Mexi-
COS numerous band directors. He III.
rected the band last night, but was
forced to forego appearance at
Fort Brown this morning owing to
having heen taken seriously in last
rigbt after retiring to his hotel. He