The New York herald., 1845-01-14

GRAND FESTIVAL OF The "NATIoNAL MUSICAL
ASSOCIATION. "A very respectable and enlighten-
ed audience of ladies and gentlemen, numbering
somewhat over a thousand, assembled last even
ing at the Tabernacle to attend the "grand musl-
cal festival" Of the National Musical Association
The programme, which has been published tor Sc
veral days in all the papers, made very large pro-
m'ses, stating, among other attractions, that an ad-
dress would be delivered by the Hon. David Paul
brown-that "the chorusses would be sustained
by one hundred vocal performers" and that some
score OF distinguished gentlemen would grace the
occasion with their presence. Besides these con-
sderatlons, the. patriotic sympathies Of the Ame-
rican public were warmly appealed to, in the name
of the "Nationat Musical Association" and alto
gether, expectation was quite on tip toe, and every
body came prepared to be delighted.
On entering the Tabernacle, however, the as
pect of affairs was changed. Instead of the !" one
hundred vocal performers" there were exactly
eight ladies and eight gentlemen in the choir, all
told. Some dissatisfaction was manifested at this
meagre fuflment OF fat promise, but the perform
ances were allowed to begin without interruption.
The first thing in order, according to the pro-
gramme, was the address of Hon Mr.. Brown-bnt
the band, "a very respectable one, by the way,)
srs sang 6 Hail Columbia" doubtless as well as
they could, and proceededto The Land of WASH
ington"-still no Hon. David Paul Brown, and
no " address," The audience now began TO
show unequivocal signs of Impotence, and to
call loudly for the 6 address," Mr.. De lie Rec
came forward, and requested the invited guests
to take their seats upon the platform. One or
ed by the others, who firmly kept their places
address - was again loudly demanded, with a
plentiful sprnklng Of hisses and cat calls At this
appearance on the platform, and was immediately
greeted by perfect tornado of Kisses, groans,
screenings and laughter. George bowed and
smiled. however, and went on
id Native American trick! III have my money
back Ladies and gentlemen claim the right Of every
Hurrah! from tho gallery. Hear him Let's zee wsot
National Musical Assooistion whose moush-pisce am
sudden indisposition in his family, is unable to to
appear this evening [oh. gammon! Its all .
as the ladies and SSns Wers
their presence and the character Of the building ought
will act police officer on this occasion and or.
der" Here the laughter and noise became uproarous
that nothing more could be heard. and George left the
stand, anddisappeared.l
After the storm had little subsidized, the singing
was resumed, and several pieces sung in very
respectable manner The lady who stood nearest
the piano has really fine voice: The confusion
in the gallery; and Mayor Harper having quietly
taken his leave, large number Of ladies followed
his example, and the house was given up to noist
and confusion. The programme was hurried
through, after fashion, the performers vanished
like witchcraft, and the remaining portion of the
audience took their leave, pretty well satisfied with
ther two shillings worth Of fun. And so ended
the Grand Musical Festival OF the National Musi-
cal Association