Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-02
CITY NEWS.
NORTHERN OHIO SANITARY
FAIR.
THE OLD FOLKS CONCERT.

THE OLD FOLKS CONCERT.
The grand " Old Folks Concert" which
came eff in the Audience Hall of the sani-
tary Fair building last evening, was an en-
tire success, not only in respect TO the audi
encs present, which filed the vast Hall to its
fullest extent, but also in respect to the ar
tistic merit of the performance itself, the
fidelity, both o f music and costume, to the
Z" good old times :, Of fifty years ago, and in
the ecIat with which the whole entertainment
passed of, giving, as It did, almost universal
delight to the listeners. The roomy and spa
oious platform of the Hall was occupied by
about two hundred singers, representing the
best vocal talent of Ohio, dressed in the
quaint costumes of the olden time, which
were very faithfully and accurately repre-
ssntsd, an opportunity for bshOlding which
was given at the beginning and close of the
concert, by the passing Of the singers inpro-
ccssion along the front Of the stage.
The music itself was the good Old-fash-
iOnsd melody which delighted the ears of
our grsnd-fathsrs and grand-mothers in the
old "Continen.al' days. It was rendered
with spirit and force by the wsll-trainsd
choir. The orchestra, under Jack Lslsnd's
guidance, was accurate and excellent. Ev-
cry one Of the many pieces was received
with applause, and "Mount Sion, )" the code
on Science" and the yankees Return
from Camp" were loudly enoored and re-
peatsd. Yankees Return from Camp" is
"Yankse Doodle" in new words. A dimin-
rendo was introduced in its repeated chorus
which produced very fine effect. Mrs.
Keith sang the solo Of 'fStrike the Cymbal'
very finely. The fugues, "Majesty, !" "sher-
burne" and New Jerusalem" were given
with remarkably good time. But perhaps
the finest and grandest effect of the whole
was attained IN the performance of "Coro-
nation" and orally round the Flag" in
which the audience joined The whole was
closed with the grand old "DOxOlogy in long
metre,'' in which the audience Joined.
The concert, we repeat, was success. 1t
gave delight both to the old and yOung,-tO
the young SIS they gaEsd upon ancestral
dresses and listened to ancestral sympho
nies,-most especially to the old, as they re-
called to their memories, BY the light Of this
nsw reminder, the days of Long Ago. A
general desire was expressed that the con-
cert might be repeated.
FLORAL HALL DAEoE.
The dance at Floral Hall last night was q
brilliant success. Time, place and circum-
stances conspired to make 1t a very happy
affair. Lsland's band furnished the music,
and Mr.. BAllou supsriutended the mary fg-
ures. The fairy like surroundings of hOW-
srs, plants, statues, fountains and gresnsry
added to the romance and enchantment of
the scene, and the fairy costumes of the
mGidens present lent to the bril-
liant thrOng additional briIliancy.
TONIGHT
the Sons of Malta make public display of
their awful and mysterious rites, in the Audi
sncs Hall
The stsreOptioan is on exhibition for the
ast time st the Academy Of Music.
BILLIARDS.
Grifith, of New York, the celebrated billiard
able manufacturer, has donated splendid
Ipeoimen of his work to the Sanitary Fair,
md it was placed yesterday afternoon in the
Bower Of Rest, now transformed into Bower
IF Billiards. The table is ne pEus EltTG. It's
bed, cushions, and frame are all perfect in
heir various quahties,-the balls, cues, &C.,
nd nraa11nAA .un--A6fHo -, Il
is in the finest order. The table is thrown
open for practice, and the payment of very
amount insures to the amateur
the brief use of one Of the finest tables ever
The table was dedicated"
last evening by several distinguished cham
piOns Of the cue. 1t will doubtless be in
constant use during the Fair.
SPLENDID GIFT.
Among the recent additions to the store of
beautiful and valuable articles for sale at
he Bazaar, is splendid bureau, valued at
300, donated by William Hart, the we'll
Inown furniture manufacturer. Fortunate
he lady whose bOudOir is to be graeed by it /
THE ATTEEDAEoH YESTERDAY.
Probably larger number Of visitors from
The country were present at the various halls
than on any previous dsy. The
attendance all day was immense. The Re-
room was visited by nearly thou
Ishd for dinner merely, and all the halls were
.hronged. The attendance was especially
yrsst during the evening. We were aston
shed, in leaving the crowded audience room
If the Old Folks Concert, which was 50 filed
hat We had supposed that It would absorb
he greater portion of the evening visitors,
o hnd no Percsptiblo reduction in the num-
'ers Of the vast thrOng which streamed along ,