The Portland daily press., 1872-06-21
MASSACHUSETTS.
MASSACHUSETTS,.
The Worlds Peace Jubilee
THE FRENCH DAY.
French Music and Musicians.

Only Three Dollars to 60 to the Jubilee.
BosToN, June 20.-The Executive Jubilee
Committee have reduced the price of entrance
tickets to three dollars without reserved seats
The effect of this announcement, made this
morning, is visible in the increased rush to the
ticket offices
To-day is devoted to France and introduces
for the first time the Garde Republicaine Band
with the Marseillaise which will be will be Civ
en- with all the grand musical forces combined
Indications now arc are that the Coliseum will
be filled
The question of success in all its bearings so
far as the Worlds Peace Jubilee is concerned,
was fully settled by today's experiences. The
great building was nearly as well filled in
its vast auditorium as in the portion allotted to
the chorus and orchestra, presenting one of the
finest scenes ever witnessed. There were fully
$4,000 people within the walls of the COLISEUM,
there being nearly $4,000 to hear the fourth
days performance. There was quite liberal
sprinkling of the French element in the great
audience.
The first piece was the Gloria from Mozart's
18th Mass, given by the chorus orchestra and
organ. The latter was remarkably effective,
having been for the first time in full working
order. 1t was well applauded. Lutner's fest-
val overture followed, the orchestra showing
great precision and harmony. This was greet
ed heartily. The ARA of ''Let the bright Sera-
phin' from HandePs Samson, was sung by
by Arbuckle. This was considered one of the
! finest efforts of the songstress mentioned and
Arbuckle shared with her the rounds of ap-
plause given at its conclusion.
The Anvil Chorus was next given with
zest, such as even Gilmore heretofore has not
accomplished, drawing forth an encore of the
most demonstrative character, which led to its
repetition.
Herr Strauss again took his violin and bow
amid cheers of the audience, and led the or
oh hIr arf &c
the Thousand and one Nights carrying the
whole audience away with his electrical style,
and repetition was demanded and given
Hayden's grand chorus from Creation, 'The
Heavens are telling" followed, and was never
better rendered than by the great chorus which
appeared in better training and voice than ever
before ably conducted by the orchestra and Or
gan.
An International fantasia upon the piano
written by Jas. Welhi and performed by him.
closed the first portion of the programme.
The second part was opened by Madame Pen
chka Leutner, who was led to the rostrum by
Franz Abt amidst great applause from the
audience She sang the ''Magic Flute achiey-
ing greater triumph than has been accorded
her since the opening of the Jubilee. She was
applauded to the echo and responded by giving
Good night sweet child" retiring amidst con-
tinued applause.
licaine of Paris, marched down the main aisle
of the chorus and the whole vast audience,
chorus and orchestra, arose en- masse, greeting
them with great cheers, waving of hats, hand
kerchiefs and all sorts of friendly demonstra-
tons. This reception lasted five minutes, the
Band evidently feeling gratefully pleased They
formed a semi-circle upon the platform with NJ
Paulus their leader in the centre. As soon as
comparative quiet was restored the Band, true
to French characteristics of natio nal politeness,
| struck up "Hail Columbia" This was unex-
pected on the part of the audience and every
one in the whole house rose to their feet and
stood on the seats. Three large baskets of
flowers were sent to the Band from the audi
ence and another indescribabe scene of eDthus-
astc waving of handkerchiefs, hats, canes and
cheer after cheer ensued, completely drowning
the music for few moments. The Band how
ever, played the American National Hymn
| through, and were again cheered at the con-
| clusion.
They then performed Meyerber's march Aux
Flambeaux and the overture of William Tell,
elicting the heartiest applause. Another pre-
| sentation of flowers to M. Paulus, the leader,
| added zest to the applause
| At the conclusion of this and amidst the
greatest enthusiasm, Gilmore appeared upon
the rostrum with his baton. The organ and
bands under his direction struck up the open
| ing of the Marseillaise, when it appeared as if
! the great mass of humanity had almost become