Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-04-06
DEDICATION OF ARMORY AND
MILITARY BALL
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were bedecked in paper caps of every
conceivable shape and color.
Preceding the opening of the dance
Ferdinando's orchestra highly enter
tanned the spectators with high class
concert program, during which the
following numbers were rendered:
March, "Stars and Stripes Forever"
Sousa; Overture, "Orpheus," Often
bach; Selection, "The Chocolate Sol
der" Strauss; Fantise, "The Evolu-
ton of Dixie" Lake, "Bull in China
shop"
Lieut.. Ferdinando, and accomplish
ed musicians fully lived up to the
high reputation which has followed
him since the organization of his or
chestra. Irving Spector, the violinist,
furnished the dancers and spectators
with complete vaudeville performan-
&c in rendering some of the dance
numbers. 1t mattered not, to him
where is instrument was, whether
turning summersaults or not it was
always at his command and in time
for use. Through him, as well as the
other artists, music fairly bubbled
from their faces. Through the kind
ness of one of the orchestra the read
ers are given a little history of this
company of star musicians. Lieut..
Ferdinando's orchestra is composed of
five Ferdinand brothers, only four of
whom were present in Newport. Lieut..
Felix Ferdinando is conductor and
his favorite instrument is the violin.
Vincent Ferdinando plays the cello
and saXophone. Angelo Ferdinando,
pianist, and Victor was the one who
handled the flute and piccolo. The
other members of the company were
Irving Spector, the violinist, Allen
Gordon drummer, Sal Crosse, cornetist
DR.. Desmairs, slide trombone, Her.
man Brandenburg, bass viol, Mario
Giquanto, banjo.
The orchestra originated in an
eighty-five piece band which did SER
vice in France during the war. They
also had the honor of furnishing
music at President Wilson's reception
in France. At the close of the war
Lieut.. Ferdinando selected from the
musicians connected with the band
the star players who now appear in
! the orchestra. Since organizing they
have been busy meeting engagements
far and near. Their appearance once
means return engagement, and the
people of the city will be pleased tc
know they will again appear here
the date to be in the near future.
The success of the armory dedica.
ton ceremonies and military ball was
largely due to the supervision of Cap.
tain Reginald Buzzell, who was chair.
man of all the arrangements, ably
assisted by the chairmen of the sew.
eral committees.
Sergeant Patsey Daley, with thirty
men at his disposal, had charge OF
the ushers, which was no easy task
considering the crowd and with the
grand rush for seats when the doors
were first thrown open. Had the
rgular chairs arrived in time for the
| opening, the task would have beer
| much easier with less confusion, as
| they would have been numbered anG
| those holding tickets would have beer
sure of their seat and would not have
| been obliged to come until the open.
ing of the concert.
Sergeant Daley was also in charge
of the committee of introduction, anC
floor director
Sergeants Arthur Mooney and Jone.
with score of able men are credited
| with the beautiful decorations.
Lients. Donald Emery and Chestel
Mooney looked after the advertiser,
and music for the occasion.
Sergeant Ray Hunt and assistant
| provided the refreshments and hat
charge of serving.
The entire affair was considered
the most successful ever staged il
Newport. There were about 23I
couple at the dance, and the door re
ceipts were $3.50, which when bill
are all paid will leave tidy sum t,
assist the company in purcshaSin.
furnishing for club rooms