The Portland daily press., 1872-06-18
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The Worlds Peace Jubilee
The Opening Exercises.
.gk0HIEhG III. G4J 8EAE&
Immense Success and UnbOunded
Enthusiasm.
Recep,ion Of the Hands.

Boston, June 1.-THE first day of the In
ternational Peace Jubilee opens with delightful
weather and brilliant prospects for the success of
the gigantic exhibition The special feature in
the morning was the arrival of the British
band at about SUNRISE while cannon were firing
and bells ringing the anniversary of Bunker
Hill The band was received at the depot by
the Jubilee executive committee, and break
tasted at their quarters at the Warwick House.
The reception procession for all the visiting
bands except the French which had its reeep-
ton last week, formed at 8 o'clock and embrac-
ed delegations of all the British, Scotch, and
German societies of Boston and vicinity and
the citizens generally. The first regiment acted
as escort with cavalry and the Boston fusiers.
Dense crowds thronged the sidewalks and win
dows along the route, giving the visitors hearty
welcome. All the bands appeared in parade
dress. A review by the city government and
collation. at Parkers ended the morning parade
People are pouring into the city from all
quarters and by all conveyances. Every State
ready here. The city is decorated with flags
Preliminary ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Ova-
ton TO Strauss. Abt and Gilmore.
The last touches have been made to the Coli
scum building and it is far superior to the for
mer one. Great crowds, including people from
all parts of the country are in the vicinity, at
tracted by curiosity. 80 .l .z.s --.Iassl.
The chorus for the first time assembled in the
Coliseum this forenoon and assumed the seats
assigned them for the Jubilee, and rehearsed
the programme for the afternoon concert The
grand orchestra was first taken in hand by Carl
Zerrahn, their performance being highly salts
factory. Herr Strauss was then indicted on
the platform, receiving an ovation. He con-
Quoted the orchestra most successfully through
the waltz beautiful Blue Danube, Fat the con-
clusion of which the whole orchestra and chorus
| again greeted him with continued applause.
| Mr.. Gilmore then introduced Franz Abt to
| the whole body of artists and chorus He re-
| ceived hearty welcome. Mr.. Gilmore then
r,n1 in hnfO rhnp cfrn hnv,
and chorus arose and greeted him in the most
enthusiastic manner. The first piece under
Gilmore's conductorship was"Old Hundred" in
which the whole chorus, great organ, the bands
to requisition. 1t was the first test of the ex-
hibition and even more of a success than was
| anticipated This was followed by Dundee,
Damascus, the Anvil Chorus, Star Spangled
chorus evincing perfecting in time that augurs
most favorably for the first concert this after
noon. The acoustic properties of the immense
\ building prove to be perfect. The societies
| Brooklyn, and from all parts of New England,
reached here, reporting to Superintendent
| Tourjee early this morning.
Exercises at the Coliseum.
The main body of the building was well fill
| ed but the galleries were only partially occu-
pied by an exceedingly appreciative audience
| by three o'clock this afternoon. The en-
| tire chorus, orchestra and bands were present,
and the building with its interior finely decor.
ated with flags, banners and streamers, pre-
secuted very attractive appearance.
| The proceedings were opened at 2 O. clock Mr.
| George III. Davis, Chairman of the Executive
| Committee, presieing n
| Rev. Phillip Brooks, who offered a short but
| impressive prayer in evoking the blessing upon
j this festival which commentaries peace upon
| earth.
| Mayor CASTOR made speech of welcome.
Gen. FTP Banks was then introduced and de
livered the inaugural or-tion, which was fire.
qnently applauded. After the applause had
subsidized, the appearance of P. S. Gilmore upon
the rostrum was signal of grand ovation.
The entire audience, chorus and musicians ris-
ing applauding, cheering and waving handker-
chiefs, hats, ETC., in his honor.
The first performance of the Jubilee then
| commenced under the baton of Gilmore, being
the grand choral of Old Hundred by the full
chorus of over 5000 voices, the orchestra of
1900 and the grand organ. There was not a
false note, not an unharmonic chord struck
throughout by either the instrumental or vocal
performers, and never in this country was this
grand old anthem given in such grand vol
1me of melody. The audience applauded to
the echo. -
Wagner's overture from Rienzi, by the grand
orchestra, was next given most successfully.
The grand chorus of Damascus, from the ora
torio Of Naaman, under the leadership of Gil
more, followed and was beautifully rendered
receiving hearty plaudits. A piano solo,
| Il
del of Germany, was then performed, and to
| the surprise of many, the instrument was dis
tinctly heard in all parts of the mammotl
building, proving the perfection of its acoust
cal properties 1t was well applauded.
The fifth selection was four-part song from
Mendelssohn, 'Farewll to the Forest" under
the direction of Zerrhan. 1t was considerd one
of the finest pieces on the programme, being
unaccompanied by the orchestra or any instru
mental music. The most rigid musical critic,
consider its performance to-day the most per
feet and complete that ever was listened to- al
it never in this or any other country has beer
given by such a large number of well-trainet
voices. The time was perfect. The applause
at its close was extremely hearty.
Considerable interest was felt in the perform
ance of the next selection, being the 'Infam
matus' from Rossnl's Stabat Mater" fo
!, which idadame Rudersdoff was specially OBJ
tanned from England to sing the SOLO TIL,
chorus, orchestra and Accomplishments wer
well performed, but the voice of Rudersdorf
, was not fully up to the expectations of the au
J | dience.
Donizetti's Lucia D'Lammenuoor, ''Chi ma fire
| na." 1t was sung by the bouquet of artists Is
| in number, comprising the best voices of the va
rious choral societies in the grand chorus. TIL
music was exquistely sung, the artists being il
r perfect voice and time, and was evidently tn
gem of the first portion of the programme, tn
G audience insisting upon a repetition.
The second part of the programme was open
| ed by the United states Marine band OF Wash
Y | ington, who were greeted with cheers as the
took position upon the stage They starte
with Hail Columbia, followed with the Hymn @
Peace, Star Spangled Banner, Applause
America, and closed with Yankee Doodle
Great applause and as the encore the ban
: gave several operatc selections, eliciting ful
Their applause.
), The patriotic portion of the programme hay
t ing been inaugurated by the preceding selet
e tions our National air, the Star Sparkle
Banner followed. The first voice was sung b
the tenor part of the chorus; the second voic
60 by the sopranos and altos in unison, accom-
panied by the orchestra and organ, the choru
r being given by the organ bands aud orchestra
. the third voice was sung by the bassos of til
chorus, with cannon accompaniment, the sol
by Mrs. Houston Weston of Boston, VIII
b achieved as great triumph as did Parepa
Il the first Jubilee.
n The grand chorus was given with canno
. bells, all the military bands the grand orche.
ira, the great organ at its full scope, an
the whole grand chorus. The audience ros
D. wildly cheered, waived handkerchiefs, hat
I. canes, parasols, and for five minutes the seer
waseenthusiastic, inspiring. Gilmore responde
l. by repeating the entire piece with all its accom-
paniments, closing with deafening cheers
The 18th selection being a grand conce
, waltz of Strauss, entitled, 'On the beautif,
= blue Danube" was the next upon the DR.
:. gramme-Herr Strauss came upon the nlotfor