Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-06-29
Boston Jubilee.


Some estimate may be formed of the scale
of this. great Musical Sensation by few facts
foe which only we can spare room. The
building, which cos. some e3O0, 900, covers an
area of five acres, and seats, tolcrably well
hacked, 10000 chorus and orchestra perform
ers, while an audience Of 80 900 may be COM
fortably seated. with yes,ibule space enough
when needed for 10000 more. II Is probably
without q competitor in the world. The siruc-
ture Is architecturally ornamental, well ventl
lated, and easy Of entrance and exit. The
great organ is immense, and occupies large
space of the interior.
The notable thing of the opening was the
singing Of the Boxology in Old Hundred by
the whole audience as well as artists.
On the second day--Tucsday-th crowd had
increased, and the events Of the day were the
appearance OF Queen Victoria's English band
Of eighty performers and their most exquisite
playing the singing of Mad. Leutner, which,
for the compass and sweetness OF vocalisatiOn
surpassed, IL is said, any effort ever witnessed
on this globe before. The festival closed with
:From Greenlands Icy Mountains" by chorus,
orchestra and audience.
Wednesday the audience had still further
Increased In numbers, and the choruscs were
much better rendered. Strauss, the great
German composer, was a lion. Mad. Leutncr
sang and was again and again encorcd with
widest enthusiasm. The Emperor Williams
German Band appeared nmld great sensation,
marching into position with the procession of
veteran soldiers. Their performances At once
raised the question of comparison with the
London Band of the day before. There was
much difference Of opinion among the music
critics, but among the audience the Germans
seemed to bear the palm Of popular favor.
The day closed with grand. old Hamburg"
eKingdoms and Thrones TO God BELONG ETC..
bv performers and audience.
Thursday there were full 10000 people and
aOt less than $4,000 10 10000 performers
Madam Rudensdorf did we'll In part 1st, bu,
fell far behind the popular Leutner In pop.
ular favor Strauss led in one of his finest
competitions, when part I'd opened with an
overture, followed by the "Marselllaise'
by the national band of the French
Republic Here all comparisons ceased and
the enthusiastic Frenchmen were awarded
the palm as chiefest and best among the band
players Of the world. The whole audience
rose, as II by magic impulse, and Joined In the
grand and souLinspiring chorus OF the French
National Hymn. The effect was thrilling
immense, utterly indescribable. And wher
the dapper players struck Star Spangled Ban
neR In answer TO the wild encore, the audienc
seemed swayed as II by whlrlwlnd, Hal
Columbia Yankee Doodle were successlvel,
given, when the vast multitude burst fort
ia Wild and deafening cheer Will
tens Of thousands Of white kerchieis whirle
through the air and hats and fans were tosse
4iois In perfect delirium Of JOY, Mad. Leu
per again calmed The fascinated and nois
crowd, and tine day closed with DR., Mason
hymn, "Watchman tell ua Of the Nightse III
audience joining with vigorous voice and viii
Friday and Saturday had its varying move
ties, but the same lions" and same generi
outline Of programme Keyes America
hymn, Star spangled Banner fnely sung b
Blr. West, with loudeat possible secompan
ments. the German baud in an overtnEe, ap
Julia Ward Howes Battle Hymn. to the ian
Of John Brown, wosds sung BY 100 colore
yocaIlsts, and chorus by everybody, were th
iansnse. things Of Saturday.