The first of the "extra" concerts to be given by the band of the Third Marine Battalion of Tsingtao took place last Friday at the Lyceum, which was rather more than half-filled. "Shanghai apparently has not reached the point yet of profer-rig its "music" undiluted, even when that music be so excellently rendered as by Herr Wile's band. We understand at all events that the bookings for the final concert on Tuesday next, when there are to be vocal and other solos in the eady better than those ry entertainment.
The programme last night was showy rather than stirring. Except for the overture to Tannhwiiser, which was rightly given the best place at the and of the first part and which resulted in a double recall for the conductor, there was nothing to touch the deeper' emotion though to interest the lover of mu there was plenty. We have already of the band that it is capitally balanced and firmly controlled, as one would pect in a military combination. It mi be noted that it is particularly strong in its wind instruments, the strings appea: ing somewhat ordinary by comparison. out permission.
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