The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-10
TwlEVY-TElRD REGIMENT, N. q.
Promenade Concert at Brooklyn Academy of
Music.

Promenade Concert at Brooklyn Academy of
Music.
The promenade concert season OF 1s69-70 opened
most auspiclously last evening at the Academy of
Music, Brooklyn. The inaugural OF this popular and
select order OF winter evening amusements could
not by any possibility have been left In better hands
for successful introduction than with the members
OF that well trained and gentemanly corps OF clti
zen soldiery, the Twenty third regiment National
Guard The event has been looked forward to by
the fair ana brave OF the City OF Churches Tor
weeks with the most pleasant, and, happily,
realized, antlclpations. No labor or expense
was spared on the part Of the committee Of arrange
ments in carrying their designs towards fulfill
ing the expectations entertained by their friends and
patrons for the event.
AT eight O'Clock the guests began to arrive, and
from that time until nine the stream Of beauty and
fashion that passed into the brilliantly lighted halls
OF the Academy was very great. The feature Of the
entertainment was decidedly the dress parade Of the
regiment, which was most creditable affair In
military sense OF the word, the battalion acquitng
themselves IN q manner worthy OF their reputation
for precision IN the execution or the manual OF
arms, and eliciting frequent applause.
The programme, which was divided into three
parts, Is as follows:-
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0verure"Gullaume Tell. .Rosin
Finale-"Les Huguenots" .Meyerbeer
Ceremony Of Dress Parade by Detachment. Of the Res
PART THIRD
Promenade.
J. Lanciers-Bienvenu.. .Wengarten
Promenade.
Promenade
l. Redowa-Autumn Roses Strauss
Promenade.
Promenade. ''sa'N
Polka Redowa-Little Coquette. .Paps
- Promenade
Quadrle-Lieder. ............ Strauss
Promenade.
Promenade
: Promenade : ','''''N
10. Redowa-wein, Weber und Gesans Strauss
. Promenade
Promenade
Promenade-Home.
The decorations were OF claste ana costly order.
The stage was arranged In representation Of the
.'Iemple Of Peace" Pedestals were arranged on
each side decorated by fragrant exotlcs and various
prominently in the centre. me American Shield
shield on the Other the s' latter partially o.
scured by tho Union starry emblem. White and
blue remnants were 10 be seen floating on either side
Concert, 1907 The rear Of the stage was resplen-
dent IN scenic effect representing golden clouds,
IN which noated figures OF Earth and Peace. Over
the proscenium hung figures Of Artand Music, under
which was scroll In gus Jets, and beneath swinging
IN air, were nymphs supporting garlands OF flowers
which fell IN graceful Iest0Qns and were caught by
figures Of Fame and victory on the right and left
s YS SSofs M 9sS q S1ss 10
ooa rustic BASKETS owsrs Ar Around .s
erns s WITH SCARLET oak and au,u%H
leaves
The regimental band, fifty pieces under direc-
ton Of Messrs. Popst and Conterno, furnished the
excellent music. The various committees were
directed by Captain Van Ingen, Captain r. Q. Waid
and Captain Elandorf. Sergeant Rogers and the
Central Police squad rendered valuable services In
directing the movements OF the Carriages In front OF