The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-09-24
The Great Observation-Disclosures of
tNc German Singing Festival.

The arrangements for the great Sasngcr-
fest. which takes place in this city ON The
2Sth, Goth. aud Both Of September. under the
auspices of the Gesangvcrcin Virginia, n
Richmond German singing society Of de-
served reputation have been completed. The
various societies TO take part in the festivi-
tics on so interesting an occasion are ut pre-
sent busiiy engaged in rchearsing for the
grand concert and in completing the final
arrangements for entertaining their distin-
eushcd guests outside Of the general pro-
grammc on their three day stay in Rich
mond.
The visiting societies. consisting of the
Tcutonia Mrnncrchor. New York Manner
Choir. Philadelphia; M:enncrchor, Baltimore,
and Sangerhund, Washington, will arrive in
this city on Sunday, September 18th, at 10
o'clock, by special train from the north.
They will diSembark at the head of Grace
street and be received by the Gcsaugvcrein
Virginia, Richmond Philharmonic Associa-
ton. and Germania MGnnerchor. The various
societies will then be escorted to Monticello
Hall, on Broad street, where they will be
formally welcomed and then disbandca for
the day.
On Monday morning, at 10 o'clock, there
will he grand rehearsal at Assembly Hall.
mond Philharmonic Association ut their spa
ciorS hall on Main street near the corner Of
Eleventh. During the afternoon the visitors
will be entertained by an excursion up the
canal to the pump-hon>e and Hollywood.
At S O'Clock the grand concert takes place
at Assembly Hall, in which 800 voices viii
take part. This will. without doubt, be the
grandcst affair Of the kind ever enjoyed in
this city. and will Of course, be largely at
tended. The opening piece will be an over
ture by keSSnich's double orchestra, which
will be followed by NeSsle1's Dream Of Love,
hy the Germania M:pnnerchors of Baltimore.
The Image of the Rose, with tenor solo,
sung by Mr.. Friedman, will next be rem
dcred by the MpunerchorS Of Philadelphia,
followed Ivy kulcken'S On the Rhine, by the
Srn@crbund OF Washington city. Lon"ingS
for Home by the Mrnnerchors of this city.
The Child OF Charity, tenor solo, sung by
Mr. Max Friedman. Chorus of Pilgrims
hy the Richmond Philharmonic. and The
Forest. ny lIal>cr. \ grand ma>s-choru>.
sung by 300 voices, will complete the first
part Of the programme.
The second part OF the programme also
contains macy Of the finest selections from
German authors, such as Abts Echo OF
Spring. 10 he sung by the S;elrcrbund OF
Washington To the FatherEand, by the
Gcr!nanias of Baltimore: duet. tenor and
baritone. from DonriZetti, by McsSrs knooop
and iiolro : The Miners Song, by the Gcsing-
vcrcin virginia: Would Call Her my An
gel. Il tenor solo. by Mr.. Friedman AbtS
Good y ght. by the Richmond Philharmo-
mics. and Abl's Song OF Victory, which will
be rendered by Il chorus Of three hundred
voices and kesSnich'S brass and string band.
After the concert, ut hal:-paSt 10 O'Clock,
there will be- grand gathering OF all the So
cicticS at Monticello Hall.
On Tuesday the various societies Will as
scmbIc in front OF the headquarters (Manly,S
IEotal) ut 9 O'Clock, from which point they
will march through the principal streets OF
the city, and on their return take the cars on
Broad street and be conveyed TO the State
Fair Grounds for picnic. which will last
during the entire day. Various games and
pleasures will be introduced. and at night
there vii! be IN illumination and display OF
fireworks. The feature Of the day, how
ever, will be superb banquet and dinner
for The invited societies and guests. This l.
to take place ut Z. NJ.
On Wednesday will he the grand farewell,
1t the Virginia headquarters. on Broad
street between Seventh and Eighth: after
which the visiting societies will leave Rich
mond for their respective homes.
The Committee of Arrangements announce
this mornn. that the sale OF reserved seats
for The concert will commence at West.
Johnston Il Co.'S tomorrow morning at 5
o'clock