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...concert was made possible when the famous conductor offered to make a complimentary appearance with his band at the University. Final arrangements were completed late last Spring. Sousa has long followed with close attention the progress of music at Cambridge under Dr. Davison's leadership...
John Philip Sousa is recognized as one of the most gifted and authoritative band conductors in the country and his spirited and tuneful melodies have won a deserved popularity the world over. He early showed evidence of marked musical talent and started his work as a conductor at the age of 17. In 1880 he became the leader of the United States Marine Band and heled that position until 1892, when he organized and directed his own personal organization...
...around the world. During the way Lieutenant Sousa joined the navy and became the director of a band at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Great Lakes, III. At one time his band there was the largest group of musicians that had ever played under the direction of one conductor and became nationally known...
...just 11:00 in the evening when a plump little man bustled into the railway station at Ottawa. "All aboard. Toronto train", called the conductor, and the little man scrambled up the steps. As the train rolled away, the sandman came upon the plump little fellow; for he had had a very busy...
...July 2 the baton of Conductor Serafin of the Opera, Buenos Aires, commenced to tap, to sweep in great circles, to dip, slither, crash. For two months not Ted Lewis' favorite wand exceeded it in frenzy. Then on Aug. 31 "A cabado !" (perfect, complete!), cried Serafin. "Delicioso," cooed the senoritas. "Bravo! Bien!" throated generous caballeros...