Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 January 1917 — SCHILDKRET’S HUNGARIAN OR CHESTRA. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

SCHILDKRET’S HUNGARIAN OR CHESTRA.

For ten years the Schildkret Hungarian Orchestra has appeared on Ly ceum courses and Chautauqua circuits, and It-has been stated repeatedly that Samuel Schildkret, the leader, can get as much music out of his six men as many directors can draw from an or chestra of ten or twelve. He is proud of the fact that he gives an audience about five times its money’s worth. Ordinarily the leader of a band or orchestra has a notion that It is best to take things calmly, witlt plenty of

for intermissions. Not so with Schildkret. There are no-so called ‘‘breathing spells'* when Schildkret leads the band. He and his men are busy every minute. It Is a fact that the Schildkret Orchestra has on frequent occasions while playing a selection ,on the regu lar program caused such enthusiasm that eight or ten encores have been demanded and given. It is stated on good authority that the Schildkret Orchestra has in its repertoire*enough selections to last from the first curtain in the evening until breakfast the 1 next morning. It is not unusual for this or ganization to pipy forty selections dur Ing an evening's entertainment. The program used by the Schildkret Orchestra is made up of both classical and popular pieces. Regardless .of whether an audience is distinctly mu steal or not Schildkret is sure to please "Naturally Director playing of the piccolo and flute Is a Mg drawlfig card. Also be greatly intergsts his audience In bls unique an nonncements and comments., • The zymbaline. the national instrument of Hungary. Is Introduced by the Schildkret Orchestra. Christian Church Friday evening, Jan. 5, at 8:15. *

SCHILDKRETB's HUNGARIAN ORCHESTRA.