The Archive · 1938

Marine Brigade Church

Mr. Yakimoff Guest Artist

and Massed Bands One of pro-the finest musical grammes ever sponsored by the Fourth Marines is planned for tomorrow morning in the Grand Theatre. The Band of the Loyal Regiment, and that of the Fourth Marines, will join together as a unit for the entire concert. This programme was made possible through the courtesy of Colqpel Charles F B. Price, commanding officer of the Fourth Marines, and Lieutenant-Colonel J. E. Hume, of the Loyal Regiment, The bandmasters of the two bands, will conduct the bands alternately. The combined bands will open the concert with the overture "Marinarilla" by Fucik, play the Fantasia by Tobani "Hungarian Fan-asia," and also the selection "Sylvia" by. Delibes, Mr, Yakimoff, baritone, is the guest artist in the concert. He will sing two baritone solos, an aria from ince Igor" by Borodin and Verdi's aria from La Traviata." This excellent programme will con: clude with the combined bands rendition of the British and American National Anthems.

"Make Up Your Mind"

Preceding the concert will be the church service, which begins at ten o'clock, the Chaplain, Lieut. Frank R. Hamilton of the Fourth Marines, will conduct the service and deliver the sermon on an interesting subject, "Make Up Your Mind." An added feature in the service will be a saxophone solo, Trees" by Rasback rendered by Pfc. Milton W. Potter, of the Fourth Marines' band. Band selections in the service, under the rection of Staff-Sergeant William R. Stuart, will include the Prelude Angels Serenade" by Braga and Glazounow's beautiful "Meditation for the Offertory. Mr. Willis Hathaway of the Navy Y.M.C.A. Staff will lead the singing of the hymns, with the Fourth Marines band furnishing the musi To this outstanding worship service and concert the citizens of Shanghai of all nationalities are cordially invited, Dr, Wilhelm Furtwaengler, the celebrated orchestra conductor, has declined an invitation to conduct throughout the Salzburg Festivals because of heavy engagements elsewhere. Herr Furtwaengler will, however, conduct Beethoven's Ninth Symphony in Salzburg,

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