The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-20

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Lieutenant Commander John
Philip Sousa's band concert last
night at the Coliseum passed nearly
three hours filled with spirited mu-
Sic, responding to the music by the
bands ninety musicians as brought
out by the great Sousa. He 10
called IS per cent of his band, and
the other quarter is the best OF its
kind to be heard today. Each play
er an expert on his instrument.
Sousa has moulded the organiZa-
ton into SO perfect whole as to
merit all praise given.
Military precision which has al
ways characterized the concerts
ever since the days of the organ
ization of the Marine band of
which today's touring band is an
outg-owth, was noticeable last
night, in the promptness and dis
patch with which the concert was
given. Sousa merely stepped to the
directors platform, and not wait
ing for the applause to subside.
gave his signal and the concertlwas
on. 1t was not an unusual con-
cert for it was Sousa and that tells
the entire story. The director him
self called it the usual thing, for
Notwithstanding the fact that lei
Ca$itan" and "Stars and Stripes
Forever" were not on the program.
when encores were demanded, only
such favorites satisfied. Encores
were given after every number
with the exception of the last, and
yalthough the audience was loathe
to leave, it was late and the mu-
sicians had played long program.
| Each section of the band was
given an opportunity to display it's
ability, as is SQusa's way of pre-
senting his musicians. The pro-
gram was arranged to allow for
this, and some of the solo and duet
parts we're beautiful parts Of the
whole rendition. At times the mu-
sic wildly suggested battles and
strife, the theme of so many of the
Sousa compositions. Again 1t was
like the most beautiful symphony
or the swinging waltz. Some CON-
edy was suggested in num5e.
called Look for the Silver Lining"
a medley of old happy and convi-
vial songs.
Another medley number called
"A Bouquet of Beloved Inspira-
TONS" entwined by Sousa was one
of the best numbers of the evenir g.
known selections. favorites at all
times, were introduced, including
i continental songs and light and
heavy operate selections. 1t was
the most elaborate numbers given.
Opening the, concert with an
overture, The Red Sarafan''
(Erichs) the encore number was
"El CAPTAIN" Immediately capti-
waiting the audience, some in which
were getting the Sousa inspiration
for the first time and others living
over similar concerts.
| Introduces New Suite.
This year Sousa has a new suite,
Leaves From My Notebook" three
movements of very modern music,
colorful and tuneful. with touch
of humor as well. The first theme
is "The Genial HOSTESS" daGhty
and gracious, and the second more
vivid, 1.-THE Campfire Girls" in
/ Guiding drum beats Ns the girls
! gather, the calf of the leader.
wierdly like human voice calling
through the open, and finally end
ing in the soft chorus of voices
dying down to faint hushed
sound as the singers fall asleep.
The third and last movement was
decidedly snappy. Sousa calls it
THE Lively Flapper," and it was.
She was vivacious. joyous and
youthful. and just a tiny bit slangy
in the suggestion of jazz. The en-
core to this number was the known
Bullets and Bayonets." III. s.
Field Artillery March" was the en-
core to intermezzon, Golden
Light (Bizet), the audience as US
ual preferring inspiring Sousa
Marches to the works of other COM
posers.
Another new number, 1.-THE Cal
liant Seventh" was splendid and
the encore was "The Stars and
Stripes Forever" The Blue
Danube" waltz had every one. sway
ing, and dancing old fashioned
dances to Turkey in the Straw" :
John Dolan, cornetist. who was
soloist last year. played a solo
number. Centennial Polka" (Bell-
stedt) in his smooth. velvety way,
the tongutnE work showing hard
practice and much patience. Az
an encore he played "Berceuse"
from "Jocelyn..
Seleists Pleasing.
Miss Marjorie Moody, soprano.
an9kher soloist,. sang beautffrlIv
and understandingly An Fors 8
lLui" from ia Traviata" fVeydn
land rs encores .The Sveefeet