Connecticut western news., 1872-07-19
Our Boston Correspondence.
THE GREAT JUBILEE-WHAT STRAUSS SAID. THE FAvoR1TE BAND-THE BALL - THE OVATION TO GILMORE.

OVATION TO G1LMORE.
 Multitudes have gathered here this week, to attend the second weeks performances at the Coliseum, and all have been delighted save few musical critics of the New York daily papers. These few fastidious young men, are too wise for their day and genera tion. On Tuesday last, saw the Coliseum crowded in every part by compact audience of over 50 ,000 people. The wild applause that followed almost every piece on the programme, showed that the music had kindled an enthu- siasm which was as unanimous as it was un- paralleled. The waving of handkerchiefs, the cheers and the clapping of hands, all over the vast assembly, could not have been ex- cited by ordinary means It would be hard at the moment to imagine that anyone but 8 graduate of deaf, dumb and blind asylum, could fail to yield to the influences of the oc- casion, but the New York critics were not impressed. In their wisdom they declared it was not music. Much learning hath made them mad" AS against their opinion let us take that of Strauss. The whole world waltzes to his music, and if he is not qualified to judge, certainly no one is. In letter just written to the leading musical journal of Vienna and which he has permitted to be made public here in advance of its publica- tion there, he says: .
 "When I consider the grand effects of the fresh voices of the chorus, the splendid orches- tra, and the mighty organ, am forced to confess that the Jubilee is superbly impress sive enterprise. And this noble impressive ness results not only from the large masses of performers, but also from the talent and ad- mirable precision with which all the music is executed.' He speaks further of the Jubi- lee as an incomparable musical event" and says " the realization of so successful an undertaking is simply wonderful v When the New York critics read this letter they should get together and sing, All we like sheep have gone astray." One of these crit ics sought to dampen the enthusiasm of a young lady during the performance of an overture by the grand orchestra, saying: "This is not concord, -"
 "Certainly not" she replied, "this is no u, music as this up in Concord"
 The young man did not finish his sentence and the young lady remains unconverted.
 The two great events of the week have been the concert on Tuesday and the ball on We'd nesday. Theconcert on Tuesday attracted the largest audience yet collected in the building, notwithstanding the weather was rainy. So crowded was the building that it was found necessary to stop the sale of tickets and deny admission to great many persons. The entire performance gave intense satisfac- tion, and there were numerous encores. In the choruses the volume of sound proceeding from the union of 10000 voices fell short of my anticipation, but the effect nevertheless | was massive. The choruses were harmonious to degree that would hardly be expected from such large numbers even after long and careful training. A song composed for the occasion, by Madame Rudersdorff, was sung by her to the accompaniment of the Band of the Grenadier Guards of London. The air is very sweet one. The Anvil chorus was per formed with the Gilmore accompaniment ot 100 anvils and the discharge of cannon, but it did not create the enthusiasm that always greeted it at the previous Jubilee. This year the overwhelming applause is reserved for the foreign bands and for Strauss and Madame Leutner Of the bands the French La Garde Republicaine, seems to be the greatest favor ite It played the overture to Tampa superb ly, and on demands for encore, gave John Brown," Yankee Doodle" and Marseil- | leise," each of which evoked tremendous ap- plause, during which noticed two men throw their hats away in their excitement. The Marseillaise," the best of national airs, never was so stirring as when performed by this band The Grenadier Guards band played selections from Bellini in manner to call forth the heartest applause. They were recalled, as was also the German Band in their turn. Strauss gave us the waltz ''Artist Life,' the delicious harmonies of which made the audience imperative for more and in re- sponss to their demands he played the |" Pig | zicato Polka and the Beautiful Blue Dan- ube" Madame Leutner sang an aria which gave her an opportunity to display her wonderful vocalsm and to astonish and charm the great assemblage. The President was present at this Concert.
 The ball on Wednesday was to the ladies the brightest feature of the Jubilee. The Coliseum was lighted by thousands of gas jets and besides its usual adornment with statu. ary, flags, banners and streamers, it was deco rated with garlands of flowers and evergreens while massive bouquets were suspended ir the air filling it with refreshing fragrance The galleries were crowded with spectators ir over four acres in extent was covered witt dancers, and when Strauss ascended tht mound of roses prepared for the conductor stand, took his baton and led the orchestr,
 through the Morgenblatter waltz, none could
 resist the Vaccinations of the music and in moment every space was occupied witt
 waltzers The whole scene was beautiful ant
 animated in the extreme. There were sixtee1
 dances, of which twelve were to music b,
 Strauss, including of course, his best knowl -waltzes. In every respect the ball was com , plete success and in numbers in attendance i is without parallel.
 To-day the genial Gilmore has had an ova tion, the largest audience of the season beini . in attendance for his benefit.
 know not whether the Jubilee is fnan l cial success. It is great success in ever other respect, and judging from the immens attendance this week it can hardly fail to financial success. believe the same energ and pluck which have been devoted to from the beginning will insure it's complet } success. The bills of the Committee vii t amount to $600,O00. This does not includ expenses of the chorus of 10000. Each mem