The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-21
Work Made
Band Good,
Heidi Says
Lyric Orchestra Refuses to
Rest on Laurels,
Works Hard.

The Lyric curtain dropped OH an
other Horace Heidi stage presenta-
ton, the last note of a melodious
tune died away, and % members
of the orchestra and glee club
rushed off stage to no, you're
wrong. Not to rest and recreation,
but to work.
For work, work, work and more
work is the password and keynote
of Mr.. Heidt's organization.
Almost before the applause had
ceased, the glee club had assembled
in one of the Lyrics dressing rooms.
the trumpet players in another, and
so on, all to practice new songs, new
arrangements, to work out new
ideas for novelty numbers and other
features for stage shows.
Mr.. Heidi Is Modest
In still another dressing room,
above the din of rehearsals, Mr.
Heidi modestly, but quite naturally
with a trace of pride, explained how
he and his boys prepare their stage
and radio programs, how he built
up new band last year and found
a sponsor to back him on national
radio network.
There's no trace of conceit,
though, in Mr.. Heidi, and for
member of his organization to get
"cocky" or individualistic means
just one thing-dismissal.
1--WE know just how lucky we are"
the director explained, "and we're
doing everything we can to justify
our good fortune. We have perfect
sponsorship for radio programs, and
with fine stage and hotel contracts,
we know we're enjoying lucky
break, but we don't want to be con-
ceited about it. If we don't keep on
working, developing new ideas, We'll
slip out of the spotlight, and we
know it."
The Brigadiers give slightly diff
ferent program each time they go
on the Lyric stage, novelty num-
bers varying with audience reaction.
But today the entire program is to
be changed, except for few par
ticularly popular features. Lyric
patrons today, tomorrow and Thurs
day are to hear Changing of the
Guard" Sylvia" Shooting High"
"Popeye," Johnny the Smoker" and
other new numbers.
Committees Handle Business
To facilitate work, the organiza-
ton is divided into committees
which handle routine business.
There is a committee on arrange
ments, committee on new music,
another on complaints, another on
recreation, and several others, each
working to make each members
daily schedule easier and more
profitable.
Mr.. Heidi has complete charge of
his Thursday night CHS broad
casts. He changes the script as he
desires, and recently introduced an
nouncements in rhyme and found
them popular. He said this fea-
ture already has been copied by
two other bands. Radio programs
are planned three weeks in advance
of presentation, are rehearsed regu-
larly along with new stage numbers.
Not Sold On Swing Music
The director of the Brigadiers
takes little stock in swing music,
although he plays it.
1--WE want to appeal to every
TASTE" he explained, so We don't
want to be known as a swing band,
or any other particular type of
band. BY playing all types of music
we try to appeal to wide audi
ence, and as styles in music change,
we change with them"
1t is the music of the Brigadiers,
not the personnel, which changes.
only when member-and this
rarely happens-gets conceited, do