The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-06-10
rzrx EARrHorhKs OF soEe.
The Juhilee in the CoIiseurss stherwise the
Rtuk-Preparations for 1900 Artists-A
Dcefenina Uproar In the Eeishborhsed

THE Jubilee In the Coiiseurrs stherwise the
Rtnk-Preparations for 1900 Artists-A
pcafenina Uproar In the Eeishborhssd
sffhe Central Park.
The preparations for the Beethoven centennial
musical jubilee ure well under way. As is generally
known, The American Institute building Is
being ntted up for the reception Of the multi.
largo audiences thai will listen 70 them. The
foantain has been removed from the centre
and noored over. The construction Of the
stage b nearly finished. II Is $50 feet in
width, and In depth 65, and will accommodate
about 1000 artists. Additions have been made
on both sides for the many choral societies
that have sppliod FOR permission 70 participate In
the celebration. Tho stnee rises gradually from
the plain In the centre, which the orches
ira will use, 10 the walls on its threo sides
Nine rows OF seats for The choir viii be placed 10
the Of the orchestra each 10 hold 40 per.
sons; and sixteen rows will be on esch side,
capable OF holding together 1900 persons.
The organ, an Instrument OF great power,
will be In the back OF the stage, facing the
middle, and win form the center piece Of the stage
From the walls, at the right and ieft, statues Of
Beethoven and Mozart will look down the artists,
while on either hand busts of Handel, Haydn, Men
delssohn, Won Weber, Mcs erbocr. aud many other
composers will be placed. draHed In the flags
OF their respective nations. The eseutcheons of the
various States OF the country which will he fastened
about the walls Of the whole building will dnish the
ornameniaton; for any approach 10 over-ornamen-
The auditorium is already two.thirds furnished
with the long rows OF sofas or forms that are to
serve as seats. OF the gallery, the flooring is
already finished. and the seating has been com.
menced II Is 100 feet long by 81 wide itself great
hall, as large as Stcinways.
Tue building is to be lighted by hong rows Of gas
Jets on oil the arches, by great sunlight In the
dome, and by sixteen calcium lights. BY this
combination, 10 is expected that an effect al
the STAGE. In the CONSTRUCTION Il aie stage
the utmost caro- has been taken By making 1t
very strong and durable TO secure the safety OF those
seated upon II. Tho auditorium on the ground
Moor, and can sustain any weight.
M NJ large doors Of egtess have ooen constructed
there viii be three on the Third avenue side. The
best road for carriages viii he nom Lexing av-
enue by way OF sixt,-thifd street.
Mr. George Iurney Is the architect under
whose direction these alterations have been made.
-Four thousand voices will rise in grand uni
son within the building. Among them will be the
SINCERE Of the Handel and Haydn Society Of Bos.
ton. A letter from this Society says:
We shall 40 over 800 strong, and do our best"
a., In ~ Hlndel and Haydn there 80 sopranos,
"a altos, ana @d oassos, OF these, 800 wnl
be chosen FOR the Beethoven Jubilee. Besides tho
home societies, mnny will be present from other
plates, ameng them one or two IRON Springfield,
ms., NeWafk Oratori2 society, the Waterbury
Choral Union, the Harmonic Union OF Bridgeport,
the hendolssohn and Harmonic Societies OF New
nSven, numbering together $50 SINGERS. aud the
Beethoven Socety OF Hartford. containing also $50
artists. The instrumental pc formers will on special
occasions number 5OO, and ior purposes OF accom-.
panlment about 80.
Fifty anyls, loaned for the OCCASION will be ham
meted in unison With the vocal and instrumental
music, and two batteries Of artillery manned by
ID men, viii roar accompaniment The anvils. Il
IS expected, viii be manned oy a company OF one
OF the most prominent VI our city regiments, Tho
Artillery will be fred In vacant lot east OF the build
inr, and viii DC touched oil by electricity. TIE
cartridges viii be fred into embankment raised TOR
the purpose, SO as 10 prevent all accidents Per.
mission has been obtsined for the Introduction uf
thls harmonious thunder, and the safety or the
neiehborhood has beea secured BY an Indemnity
bond.
Invitations have been sent 10 many prominent
gentlemen, aud nom large number, among whom
the follow ing are the must eminent, letters Of nc
cepiante have been received In return Gems. Dix,
Burnside, Banks, and Mcclellan; Cows. Geary, Ran
dolpb. and walker; and Congressman Beach, bun
set Cox, Fernando Wood, James brooks, Joan +.
sherman, Van Wye lugersol and morrill,.
Societies are constantly sending in ielerrnms from
all quarters oferug the services OF 40 ~. or 100
voices; which, however, cannot be used because Of
the great number already engaged, On Saturday 9
null rehearsal viii be held, and next Monday will
witness the opening performance. Madame Parepa-
Rosa viii open with the " star Spanged Banner"
In the mean time Manager Grover is working hard
20 bring order out Of the chaos that necessarily
attends the commencement OF 50 groat enterprise.