New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-11
THE WEEK OF JUBILEE.

TIE APPROACHING FESTIvAL-A WONDERFUL
TRANSPORTATION OF THE RINK-MR. GIL
MORE Is COMING-THE ANVIL CHORUS WITH
ARTILLERY COMMUNICATIONS AT THE
COLIsEUM-THE GREAT ORGAN AND A STEAM
CALLIOPE.
Ever since Mr.. Patrick s. Gilmore gave his
wonderful military peace jubilee down in Boston, the
musical people Of NewYOrk have been hoping that some
Gilmore would be inspired to organize similar enter
tanment in this city. Many promises were made, but 1t
remained for the gentlemen who compose the Beethoven
Society put in execution what Others only proposed
1t was during week that the Beethoven Centen-
NAL was decided upon. A few earnest workers held
meeting and formed the present Society. The Empire
Skating Rink Thrdave. secured, and steps were
Immediately taken to engage the best singers and per
formers in the country. Notwithstanding the innumera
BILE jeaouses which said TO exist among musical per
SONS letters Of cOngrauatOn and acceptance poured in
from New England and New-Jersey.
The Massachusetts, Societies sent words of cheer and all
the members promised TO do their best The Handel and
Haydn Society Of Boston said, We shall 60 over 500
strong" and Messrs Gilmore Zerrahn, and others who
welded the baton at the Peace Jubilee last Spring an
swered the call with alacIity With harmony and en-
thusiasm and now the day draws near
when the great festival will begin.
transformation has been wrought at the rink Early
last Monday morning Mr. George TurDey Of Bridgeport
with a small army OF carpenters commenced war on
10000 feet OF pine lumber To-day DullGIhg SQo zee.
long Is filed with seats for 1900 persons This Is not
been constructed, and many thousand feet OF
hOOriDg have been laid on the stage ana IN
ihe balcony. What one week ago Was
skating-rink is mammoth concerthall The
stage about the usual hight in 'front.' but II rises radu-
ally the center the walls the sides ana rear
u is feet. The orchestra Will occupy the 'front.'
part OF the platform, and the choir will be seated on
either side OF the great organ. Additions have been
made the first completed, SO that now u
will accommodate about 5000 persons UP from the
waste OF yellow pine rise nearly 1900 pipes OF ENC anu
gold, encirced with carvings Of polished walnut Two
Of ivory keys gisten In an unpretcnuing case,
waiting for the masters hand. Mr. Gilmore prOnOuhces
organ far superior to the famous instrument 0i the
Boston Coliseum. 1t constructed 10y MI. Henry
Eroen Of this city, and is said TO possess great power
and sweetness OF tone Owing to its great hight IL was
necessarily built partially below the stage flooring. ,
The building known the Mechanical hall during the
late American Institute Fair II being Transformed INTO
dessngroOms Of which there will he four 62NJO feet
each. Besides these there will he smaller under ana
OH each side of the STAGE and four OF box seats
JACK OF the orchestra From the walls at the night
and lett statues Of Beethoven and Mozart VIII look down
on the musicians, while either hand buss Of Hayden,
MendelssOhn, Handel and other great composers will he
placed dfapcd In the flags OF their respective nations.
Places OF eRress have been through into SXtythrd
and sixtyfOurtsts Private have been provided
for guests, members Of the Press, and leading artists
The wants Of the orchestra have not been overlooked and
the most timd may have fear their books and
choice sheet music will lie lost thOughtessy carried
away. The auditorium will sustain with safety any
Der VI people or rests on a secure foundation.
Tie galeIIt o. epd thro"Sh III" ~@"N 'S"Sth Of the