The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-01-23
BAND CONCERT
AT AUDITORIUM
MUCH ENJOYED
Audience Convinced That the
Bismarck Elks Band Is
Second 10 None
A BALANCED PROGRAM
hand Assisted BY Male and
Mixed Quartets, GIee
Club, Playmakers

s.Suo ~ OIUU9tSA 0u0 Tue sur
rounding territory WHO heard the con-
cert by the Bismarek Clks band at
the city auditorium last evening are
now thoroughly convinced that this
musical organisetton 10 second TO
none. being the equal Of many pro-
fcssionsl bands which have visited
this city in years past and far super
fits.
A we'll balanced program Of stand
ard marches and semi-classical sclcc.
tiOns had been arranged by Director
Il. Z. Wenzcl last night and every
number yas thoroughly enjoyed by
the listeners. Had the audience Dccn
little more enthusiastic in its ap-
plausc. however, there H. no question
but what several encore selections
would have been forthcoming.
The progress made by the band
during the winter under the able
leadership Of Director Wenxel has
been remarkable. The bandsmen last
night showed their ability to present
standard selections with the snap and
precision of Sousa band, and At the
same time interpreted the overture
"Scmiramide" by Russini and other
difficult concert selections with the
smoothness Of . symphony orchestra.
Solo Numbers Enjoyed
The special numbers featuring GER
tain members Of the band were ex-
ccptionally we'll played and it is i'm.
possible to decide On any one Of the
three as being the best. The tuba
solo. "Pomposo," played by E J. Heis-
ing. formerly with the Great Lakes
Naval band, the cornet duet "Al and
Pal" played bv A. H. Olson and Bert
O'Neill, and the clarinet solo. "Son.
namk-ia" played by Sam Kontos,
firmly Impressed the audience with
the fact that Bismarck has instru-
mental soloists Of high class ability.
The work Of this organization il
all che more remarkable when il II
considered that none of these men
make music Z profession, being ena-
ployed daily 1t other vocations, and
they probably have at the most only
few hours Of spare time weekly to
devote to this work. Bismarck citi.
zens should be and are proud Of the
BISMARCK klks band.
Several Vocal Selections
Messrs Wright, Halvorson, Ahder.
s>n and Humphreys, we'll known to
local audiences as Bismarck's pre-.
mier male quartet. sang "Annabel
Lee" and Kentucky Babe" in their
usual good voice, and generously re.
sponded to an encore. Later on the
program Mesdames Barnes and Viii.
kinson and Messrs. Halvorson and
Humphreys pleased the audience with
II Love ! Little Cottage" ''Sonny Of
Mine," and II Passed BY Your Win.
dow" Their voices blended perfect
The audience also enjoyed two
numbers. "Pal o Mine" and "By the
Waters Of Minnetonks," sung by tbs
high school girls glce club. This
musical organization Is not usually
heard outside Of school affairs and
the committee in charge Of last
nights program showed good judg-
ment in arranging this added attrsc-
ti0n.
Playmakcrs Close Program
The program was brought to . close
with a Onc-act play, THE Marriage
Proposal" presented by members 81
the high school Junior Playmakers
under the direction Of Miss Dorothy
Dakin. Oscar johnson ~ Stepan
Stcpanevitch, Phyllis Rosen % Nat.
ALA Stepanova. and Alvin Schlsnker
as Ivan vassilivitch, were very cap.
able in the parts to which they had
bcen assigned, with the work Of Miss
Roscn deserving especial mention.
H. r. Goddard, secretary OF the
Association Of Commerce, expressed
the appreciation Of the baDdsmen and
the others taking part in the pro-
gram for the support given them by
The audience, and also congratulated
the cititsens Of Bismarck on having
such q splendid musical organization
in their midst.
The proceeds Of last nights enter
tainment will be used to finance .
series of open air band concerts dur
ing. the summer months, Of which at
least eight have been psomised BY
the Elks band.