New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-06-26
THE BOSTON JUBILEE.
A POPULAR CONCERT AND FULL HOUSE
GREAT ENTHUSIASM.
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A POPULAR CONCERT AND FULL HOUSE
GREAT ENTHUSIASM.
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BosToN, June 25.-This afternoon, an audi
ence of nearly 5000 people crowded the auditorium and
galleries Of the Coliseum in spite Of the rain predicted
by Old Probabilitiesp and which down in gentle
showers from TIL O'Clock. The great structure was
crowded in every part the extreme back chorus
Seats 1t being utterly impossible after o'clock TO gain
a standing position where one could hear and see
with any degree Of ease or comfort. Many
Of the handy crossbeams and staadingp places on
the upholstered sides in the galleries occupied by
spectators and counting chorus, orchestra, and audi
ence the lowest estimate made that $1,000 people
took part witnessed the performance. The bright
faces of the managers indicated that t0days attend
ance had disspated all fears Of financial failure IL is
claimed that total receipts from the sale Of tickets
mp 10 last Saturday evening was $0O, ana IL Is sald
that the expenses win not exceed half million dollars
Therefore with slim attendance Sunday and Mon
day. 100000 house to-day calculated TO I'LL VIDE
gap between success and the possibility OF failure
The great rush was due mainly to popular prices and
popular programme. Two and threedolar tickets are
within the reach Of the masses and the selection or 10
day embraced almost everything that has been popular
duripg the Jubilee All OF the European bands we're
present and Johann Strauss Madame Leutner, Madame
RudersdOrf Mrs West, and the coored Jubilee singers
were all included in the programme. There was good
deal OF noise in the building outside OF that when was
conducted sCentlnC
part Of the programme popular. Hail to the
Chief played by the United States Marine and European
Bands. caused great enthusiasm. Madame Rudersdorn
who sung Homage TO Columbia" composition OF her
own wore elegant red white, and blue SASH rlcnly
ornamented, which attracted much attention she was
accompanied by the band of the Grenader Guards ana
was encored Madame Leutner fully sustained her Drill
liant success OF last week. aud was encored strauss
was encOred in his Concert Waltz" In fact everything
evoked hearty applause. and nearly everybody was en-
Enthusiastically encOred. While Strauss was conducting
waltz Carl Zerrahn played on bass drum and Gilmore
the cymbals in the orchestra and both were oyeoyed
with the success Of the day They would probapy nave
operated on Jewsharp had anybody suggested ~ ana
III would have enhanced the success OF the ConSeI
The distinct performances OF the European panus NSIo
greatly enjoyed, the French band evidently taxing he
lead in the hearts and Judgment OF the audience 1ney
had rehearsed John Brown" few times, ana maze
great hit by rendering IL to-day. The Marsellialse
was given in response TO an encore anu Was iuiS aP
preciated and rapturousy appauded ny Ine audShoe.
OF course the day would not have been complete wOut
not In Nar programme was introduced by request
when the excitement at Its hight Most OF the audience
remained until the close save Gen. Grant and his SUITE
who slipped out at about o'clock 70 attend dinner
party Mr.. WnthrOps in Brookne Secretaries tlshi
Boutwell, and Robson, and Senator Wilson, were seated
with the President. Gen. Grants presence was not a
very important element in attracting ful mousse Tor
the that he has been here so often that IKE
Jubilee concert he has ceased TO be novelty ana ne
does not create much enthusiasm