The Portland daily press., 1872-06-19
MASSACHUSETTS,.
MASSACHUSETTS,.
The Worlds Peace Jubilee
THE SECOND DAY.
The Hub Full to Overlooking.
The Whole Affair a Complete
success.

Boston, June 18-There have been further
arrivals from various parts OF the country, not
ably from the West and South, and the New
York trains and boats have also been well filled.
To-day is England's, and the British flag is
quite prominently displayed in various parts of
the city. The Grenadiers Band have been the
recipients of many attentions.
At the reunion yesterday afternoon at the
Parker House of the German, English and
United States bands, short speeches were made
by Godfrey of the Grenaders Band. Lieut.. Col
Fludger of Grenadier Guards, Col. Frank f.
Howe of New York, Herr Saro, leader of the
German band, and others. At the conclusion
of the reunion, Major Godfrey, of the Grena-
der Band, proposed a toast complimentary to
the French band, which was absent, and which
was heartily responded to by all, the German
band leading in huzzahs.
The chorus and orchestra this morning re-
hearsed the various selections of to-day, evinc-
ing great thoroughness, Gilmore Strauss and
Zerrahn conducting. Madame Peschka Lieut.
ner sang selection from the Magic Flute, reach
ing higher note than has heretofore been at
tanned by any artist in the country. Madame
Goddard also gave piano performance. Other
selections were performed in highly satisfac-
tory manner.
The mammoth building was somewhat better
filled this afternoon than yesterday, some 1900
or 1000 more persons being in the auditorium
The chorus and orchestra were in full force.
The performances commenced with the choral
by Bach, Now may the will of God be done, -
given by the full chorus, organ and orchestra.
1t was grand performance and was heartily
applauded. The third overture of Leonora, by
Beethoven, by the orchestra, which followed,
was considered an excellent rendition of diff
cult piece, receiving hearty applause.
The Festival Hymn, written for the Jubilee
by Dudley Buck, was sang by a full chorus
with orchestra accompaniment, and was re-
ceived most favorably.
| One of the attractions of to-day's programme
was the announcement that Madame Peschka
Leutner would appear, and her appearance on
| the rOstrum to fill her allotted part drew hearty
greetings. She sang the grand aria from Mo-
zarts Magic Flute accompanied by the full Or
chestra. She more than met the expectations
of her audience, the whole body of people in
the house, including the chorus and musicians,
| rising and applauding. She responded by a
repetition, which occasioned another burst of
applause.
The finale of the Sd act of Ernani, Crowned
by the Tempest" sung by the bouquet of artists,
| professional operate chorus, full chorus and
orchestra, was next performed and encored
| heartily.
A fantasia ON ''Last Rose of Summer" be-
ing piano 500, was performed by Madame
Arabella Goddard, and elected haarty applause.
The last selection for the first part was the
chorus of "Abide with Me- from the oratario
of the Woman of Samaria, and was given with
grand effect by the whole chorus, organ and
orchestra.
During the intermission number of selec-
lions were given on the great organ
| After an interval of ten minutes the Grena-
der Guard Band, under the lead of Dan God
frey, made their appearance at the rear of the
chorus, filing down the aisle, being greeted
with tremendous cheering by the whole audi
ence and chorus Their reception was of a
most gratifying character. The organ Joined
in the reception with stave from the English
anthem. 1t was several minutes ere quiet was
restored, when the band played an Introductory
! performance, consisting of several English
Al
frey, and which have not been performed before
except in London. This portion of the pro-
gramme was so favorably received that the
band continued with the Mabel Waltz, this
favorite composition of Godfrey creating great
enthusiasm, especially with the ladies
After the applause subssded Madame Rud-
ersdoff was led to the rostrum by Mr.: Gilmore
both being handsomely greeted. The British
National Anthem was then performed, the
organ opening, followed by the sopranos in the
first verse, and the second verse by all the or
chestra and full chorus.
The solo in the third verse was by Madame
Rudersdorff, the chorus being given by the
Grenadiers and all the bands, the grand chorus,
the organ at full power, and the bells of the city
and cannon being brought into requiSitiOn under
the dictatorship of Gilmore. The enthusiasm
created was immense, and in response Gilmore
gracefully resigned his baton TO Godfrey, who
conducted the performance on its grand repeti-
ton in response to the encore Englishmen
state that their National Anthem never before
was SO grandly rendered.
Godfrey retained the baton, and under the
impulse of the moment, conducted the Grena-
der Band through the Star Spangled Banner,
with full cannon accompaniment, causing All
outburst of applause such as has not before
been known, oven in All the previous jubilee
performances of our national anthem. The
band repeated it again, the whole audience ris,
ing, and giving cheer upon cheer; the chorus
and audience joining in last lines.
This was followed by cheers for the red coats
and bearskins, which lasted forseveral minutes
One of the gems of the day was next upon
the programme, being "Wine, Women, and
Song by Strauss, WHO conducted its perfor-
nance in person.
Its beauties were fully drawn out, and this
selection was most heartily appreciated by the
\ genuine lovers of music throughout the audi
ence, and was very heartily applauded.