Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 July 1917 — BROOKS’" THE BIG CHAUTAUQUA FEATURE [ARTICLE]

BROOKS’" THE BIG CHAUTAUQUA FEATURE

Brooks’ Famous Band is one of the largest and most complete and best known military bands in America. Mr. Brooks first came. into prominence in 1888, when in New York city he organised the original Brooks’ Band. Under his direction and management the organization came into popular favor and made a phenomenal success, being permanently engaged at leading resorts of New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Atlantic City, Savannah, St. Augustine, New Orleans and Galveston, and In the west, too, at the Pittsburgh, Minneapolis, Sioux City, Kansas City and other popular expositions, it was popularly known. During Mr. Brooks’ visit to the World’s fair in 1893 he was induced by prominent and leading citizens to locate his band in Chicago. He at once became a top liner in the Windy City, controlling the best engagements, giving every winter a series of popular cc icerts and making tours of the entire country, taking part in large musical festivals, when from 150 to 300 pieces were engaged. Mr. Brooks is a composer and arranger. His works are favorably known to the best musicians of the country. Brooks’ Band is the big fourth day attraction of the Chautauqua.