Massed bands of Camp Custer: directed by Bohumir Kryl

              PROGRAM MASSED BANDS of CAMP CUSTER
Directed by BOHUMIR KRYL
Under direction of
War Dep's. Commission on Training Camp Activities
Prudden Auditorium, March 5, 1918
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1.
Smileage Books are books containing coupons entitling a soldier to admission to any entertainment held in Liberty Theatres, Liberty Tents, etc., National Army Cantonments and National Guard Camps in U. S. A.
2.
Smileage Books are issued by Military Entertainment Committee, under supervision of War Department.
3.
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4.
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5.
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6.
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7.
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8.
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PROGRAM


1
Allied Fantasia

ar. Kryl




Introducing the National Anthems of the Allied Nations and their respective flags.



2
March, Semper Fidelis

Sousa


3
Fantasia, Echo in the Forest

Kling


4
Carnival de Venice

Kryl




Cornet Solo by Bohumir Kryl



5
Scene and Finale from Andrea Chernier

Giordano


6
When Our Country Calls

Capt. Davies




Tenor Solo by Captain Paul Hyde Davies



7
Overture, Poet and Peasant

Suppe


8
The Death of Custer
or The Battle of Little Big Horn

Lee Johnson





Synopsis

a
Sioux Indians' war dance, night before the battle.
b
Bugle call in Custer's camp before forming the line of march.
c
Custer's cavalry on march to Siouxs' camp, the sound of horses' hoofs in the distance.
d
Approach of cavalry with band playing National Airs, the Indians responding with their customary war music.
e
Battle of Little Big Horn, June 25, 1876, in which our great general lost his life.
f
Arrival of reinforcements, General Bentine and cavalry.
g
Custer's burial, volley of shots, muffled drums and bugle sounding the last call over our great general's grave.

Finale: Nearer My God to Thee.




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