That Glorious Song of Old

At the turn of the last century, a brass quintet, under the leadership of Arthur White, gets ready for a full schedule of Christmas performances in Indianapolis, Indiana. Second trumpet player, Frank Conner, suggests a free Saturday afternoon performance at the Central State Hospital as a gesture of goodwill and cheer to the patients and staff. The others are adamant in refusing to do this. Frank's wife pushes him to set the date anyway, which he does. Arthur is furious. At the performance, the patients are wild with enthusiasm hearing the Christmas songs. As many are Civil War veterans, the quintet plays Civil War tunes that brings old memories back. After the performance, Arthur White is given a medal from a Colonel William Adams. This medal would have been given to a private running reconnaissance. However, he was killed in battle. Arthur is conflicted as he had dodged the war to stay in law school. But his heart melts, and he accepts the medal.