The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-30
The ''Hub' Responding Well to the
Call for GilmOre'S Benefit.
THE HEAT SICKENING G.
Louder Appeals for Soda Water
Than for Music.
THE PERFORMANCE.
Greeley Signifies His Intention of PatrOniz-
ing the Great Babel.

The chief attraction or the Jubilee was the fact of
Gilmore's benefit taking place. The VINO had
contributed 80 much to the sefsatisaction OF this
little Hub was to receive q solid mark OF the peo-
ples gratitude, and there was good deal OF In
terest to know what would be the result. Ageneral
expectation existed that the affair would be sue.
account OF Gilmores great popularity In the
Hub. II the numbers present can be taken as
representing money. then the benefit has been a
solid mark OF appreciation. My experience among
the people makes me very cautious about adopting
hasty conclusions but from the class or persons
present / would be inclined to believe that the
receipts were large. The house was wen filed, and
except in a few places in the galleries
there appeared to be vacant space. The
attendance has been larger to-day than
any other except during President
Grants visit When Gilmore appeared at the
head OF his band, which played for the first time.
He was very warmly received. presentation OF
a floral harp, on which was perched a white dove,
was then made to the Jubilee Chief whose name
was neatly worked in flowers on the base OF the
harp At noon the artists appeared in the press
room to meet the representatives of the press and
formal introductions took place. Gilmore, Strauss,
Paulus, Saro, Godfrey, Bende ana Madame Ruders-
dorn made speeches more or less happy In their
favorlte tongues.
MEETING OF THE FOREIGN BAND LEADERS.
little dramatic incident sprung out OF the meet
ing OF the leaders Of the three military bands,
which afforded a rableaux. They were too theatri-
cal to resist 1t consisted in the three musicians
suddenly taking hands, pledge OF peace which is,
Of course, certain to prevent war for the future.
Some Of the green correspondents were delighted
and have written or to their journals that France
will at forget the loss OF Asace soon az she
learns that Herr Saro shook hands with Dan God
frey and Mons. Paulus. Perhaps the readers OF
the HERALD will have some doubts on the point. II
| so shall refer them to Gilmore and his committee.
The little nobodes who for the most part, make 1t
| up are very anxious to be noticed by name, and
they resort to all sorts OF tricks and srategems 20
obtain immortality in print. They are awfully exer
csed because the HERALD told the truth about their
big, vulgar show, and swear vengeance I'm low tone
| Freedom OF the press as understood In the Hub is
| liberty to praise any set OF noodles who may have
been temporarily pitch-forked into positions for
| which nature certainly never intended them. The
| heat In the building was very trying and The
RUSH TO THE SODA FOUNTAINS
so great that 1t was necessary TO stop the sale OF
tickets owing to the inability of the walters keep
pace with the demand II was most amusing
sight to see the thirsty crowds waiting for their
turn trying to weede the lady clerk into
though the lady could smile She could refuse
the most pathetic appeals. Long before the con-
cert was finished many OF the people went away
completely worn out by the close, oppressive heat
OF the place. Even the strains OF Godfreys band,
who maliciously played the Irish melodies again
Fresh air was necessity OF existence and
the audience were bound to have It,
THE ARRIVAL OF THE IRISH BAND
is announced. They will appear Monday and
will no doubt cause good deal OF interest espe-
ciay among the Hibernian part OF the population,
which is rather large in Boston and the small ont
lying towns. Already preparations foot,
under the direction OF the Irish societies, to give
their countrymen real cedde ntUe nIiltha on
their arrival In Boston. There il not much known
about the quality OF the Irish band, but 1t is
able to believe that 1t cannot be NJ all equal the
nfh nP fnrnl ION A 10 nInrl md IA I'm
merely voluntary association. However all doubts
and surmises on the subject viii be set at rest on
Monday, when they will make their first bow to an
American audience. II has been resolved to
ABANDON THE SUNDAY CONCERTS,
az the experiment did not pay. The programme
this afternoon was much less interesting than it
might have been. The chorus OF 900 voices sound
ing like so many hundred, was again largely intro
duced, which, combined with the heat OF the day,
well nigh made the place ntoeraDle
Gilmore's band played the overture to !" Stra-
della with certain amount of finish and dash,
but they fall far short OF the Europeans. The Prus-
slams played the overture to "Attila," and in
answer. to warm encore played a selec-
eternal aAnvil Chorus" with changing ham
mers that produced no anvil music, but only n
disagreeabie noise, as unlike the real slyery ring
Of the anvil under hammer stroke the sound
produced by striking an old iron pot Is unlike the
music OF gong.
MADAME LEuTNER SANG
the aria, 'Day Of Vengeance" from Mozart's
magic Flute" The elements were more favor
able today, and the sweet, ,,c clear , trll rang
effect. In answer to an imperative recall she
sang polka bravura, and retired amid
great applause. The appearance OF Strauss was the
signal for warm demonstration The wiry little
man, with the black hair and flashing eyes, brings
out the whole strength OF the orchestra by
the magnetic influence OF his presence.
1t liz intensely interesting to watch him as he sways
to and fro, as II moved by the spirit OF the word
less poem which finds expression In triple time
To-day he produced his
JUBILEE WALTZ,
composed especially for the OCCASION and dedicated
m Inn ia n rpaI nj ~ m pfprn apu
manager does not secure Strauss to lead series
OF concerts in New York, where the people
foot was not Intended by nature for the
dance and the inhabitants are more familiar with
motions, than with Waltze s II Is to DC hoped
make the venture. The result cannot be other
THE FRENCH BAND
were obliged, owing 10 the illness Of several OF their
members, TO depart from the programme s The,
vD5 ay from the
but replaced It by the overture from Tampa
The execution raised storm of applause,
airs. When they had concluded the audience rose
nl0sse and then ensued scene OF
the ovao Sa Of tuesday paed. With With" many many
bows Messrs. Paulns and Maury acknowledged
the compliment and retired, much against the wish
OF the audience, who refused TO allow the pro-
gramme to proceed until the band had returned 10
the platform and played the "MarseaIse." They
did not venture down to the front but stood ouife
close to the opening OF the cavernous hollow. down
which they plunged to escape from the cxactng
enthusiasm OF their friends.
GREELEY WILL 60 TO BOSTON.
The committee sent hence to New York Fri
dav night TO secure the presence OF Horace
Greeley telegraph that they have conquered the old
Chappaqna farmer, and that he will certainly be
here next week. This attraction will come Just
in the mick or time for, after the generous at
tendance OF to-day, the people will want some
thing more than the deaening anvls and cannons
to stir them up again. The precise day OF the
coming OF Horace is not yet known, but when he
decides his name VIII be underlined In
the bills and advertisements. His political adj
mrers are agitatinp the matter of a "Grahamten
bread and milk banquet, and If the distinguished
aspirant for the White House be prevailed
upon TO accept, a regiment Of ambitions Office
hunters, in the event OF certain contingency VIII
be made happy.
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