New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-05-01
SUMMER ADJUSTMENTS.

CENTRAL PkRK GARDEN THE VIh
RINK-TERRACE GARDEN, LION PARK, ETc.
The philosophy Of the Germans, who, during
the heat Of Summer seek their outofdoors
instead Of undergoing gradual baking process in bad
ventilated and ncosed theoers and concert halls 4.
becoming recognized by Americans a sound one. ava
for the last few the latter people have praeo
shown their approval Of the idea by largely patrony
the garden concerts and other originated
by the Germans aud which formerly supported nv
them alone. OF course, the simplicity and moderate do
mands Of the German taste found nadeop.ta
to che extravaganza ideas OF American, an atteupt
was made on grand scale to cater for their PATRONAGE
by the erection Of tho structure known as tie Cen.
trail Park Garden. 1t occupies nearly an entire
block situated on Ffy-ninth.st and Seventh.ave N
comprises large concert hail. opening on to ea-den
the whole decorated and illuminated in the best taste
adjoining this is the hotel and cafe containing ladies' and
and gentlemen's dining halls, bar cafe, &c It wa,
opened for the frst timo last Summer, with concert.
every evening, and occasional matnees, by the oele
brated orchestra OF Theo. Thomas The elegance and
comfort Of the building the talk Of New
York. and became the Of all the fashion
ables Of tho metropolis The entestair ments con.
Quoted with the strieest propriety, and the facility
Of access not the least among the attractions Of
the place. During the recess the place has been
considerably altered and modified. The grand
Hall has been enlarged and extended and the whole Of
orchestra has been reconstructed that can
be heard equally well in the Garden in the Hail. OF
the musical attractions for the ensuing but very
little is yet announced, but Mr. Thomas only keeps
pace with the progress Of the past three seasons the
public Will have every to DC satisfied An engage
ment has been made with Levy, the cornct soost to
commence the opening night which is announced for
the 18th OF May Undoubtedly this the proper place for
! performer OF -, ...osr ana
/ In will lara
| cognitiOR accorded TO him at MELONS concerts
in London, and Pasdeoups concerts In Paris and which
would BIO perhaps justly refused to him at a chamber
concert OF yirtuos The orchestra will be the
that Of last year. and to say this say that cannot
be improved upon Everything in the way or refresh
ments will be of the very best quality. and this depart
nent will continue to be superintended by Mr.. Robert
SCHNEIDER The restaurant and hotel will be kept open
all day, well evening, for the accommodation OF
visitors to Central Park, The advent aud continuance of
the hot weather promise welcome and brilliant opening
! for this fayOrlte place Of amusement.
| The Empire City Rink is a colossal and magnificent
building situated at the Of sixtyourthst and
Third.aye twill DO opened during the Summer months
as Grand Musical Palace and Fair. Mr.. L. r. Harrison,
the most en'erprisinR Of American managers will be the
director, and nc purposes utilizing the immense re-
Of the place in such manner as to make II the
most novel and attractive exhibition in the city Tho
whole Immense area will be kept clear for promepades.
balls &C.. and the space around will DO occupied by
stalls which every description Of goods will be Sold
on the outside Of the promenade, In front Of the stalls
viii DO tables and chairs for refreshments. Daily
and nightly will be given under the direction OF
H. b. DodwOrth with the Park Band Balls and other
amusements will make up the sum Of attractions offered
to the public Of the this kind conducted in
decorous and respectable manner, must prove great
boon the thcky populated district in which 1t is stu
ated and will attract numbers from Yorkvlle, Harlem,
and Westchester Mr. Harrison cOntempates erectinEa
great organ the large scale as that to be used az
great Peace Festival In Boston. The annual Musical
Festival OF New-York will take place here in July.
The Terrace Garden, well known uAder Theo.
Thomas's management two seasons ago. will open in
about two weeks The entertainments will be exclu-
syey German, and viii consist Of two concerts weekly
two performances Of esco comedy in heater erected
on the grounds and the remainder Of the time will be
devoted to pc-nlcs festivals &C., by the Lederkranz,
Arion, and other societies The musical arrangements
will be under the direction Of A. NeuendOrf and the dra
matte the members of the stadt Theater
company.
The Lion Park and Belvedere will be under the same
mana cement last year. that Of Mr. Kap Of the seu-
ben House. No regular performances musical other
wise, announced but the place affords splendid ac
Communications parties visiting the Park The principal
events will be the great festivals OF the Lederanz aud
other German societies. for which purpose the place
admirably adapted.
These are tie chief Of the many Summer resorts in and
around SewYOrk The Others too small or too much
out OF the way to call for special comment.
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