The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-23

Tonight the first of the Gilmore Con-
certs will be given at Pixies. Mr.. Gill
more's fame as a musical director is too
well known, however, to every one to
need any assurance on our part that the
concerts undertaken by him will be q
success, and the fame of his band has
travelled far and wide, and no one should
allow the opportunity TO hear ii to pass
unimproved.
Our exchanges both East and West
speak in the highest terms Of the con-
certs, and are especially loud in their
praises Of Miss Thursby as a vocalist
who bids iair to surpass ip fame and
merit Americas finest song birds of the
boards. But two concerts will be given,
this evening and tomorrow evening.
Mr.. Gilmore has been constantly before
the American people for several years in
his musical attempts and magnificent
successes, and a few notes of his life and
characteristics will certainly be appreci-
ated at this time by all.
His early years were especially marked
by passion for music, and his proticien-
cheney in the pursuit of information and
requirements in that line were especial
ly noticeable even before he reached ma
ture years.
At an early age he entered the Univer-
sity Of Dublin, where he received a thor
ough mental teaching, graduating with
honor and eminently fitted for any posi-
tion in life which he might choose, but
he Immediately chose that for which he
seemed born, and which has given him
SO great renown, not only in America,
but in Europe as well.
Emigrating to America he chose BoS-
ton, then the principal musical centre Of
the United States, as his home, and i'm
mediately organized an excellent mill
tary band, which grew steadily in popu-
lar favor in spite Of the opposition which
was caused by the Sunday concerts,
which were an especial feature of his
enterprise. At the breaking out Of the
war he joined Boston regiment, and
with it passed through the long struggle
for the Union, gaining many honors and
adding much to the reputation Of the
regiment.
Soon after the close of the war he orig
mated the idea OF grand Peace Jubilee,
and after two years. constant, unremit-
ting toll and anxiety, succeeded in bring
ing it to the practical ana successful is
sue which made his name household
word all over the Union, and which, as
a grand and complete success, paved the
way Tor the Grand International Jubilee
three years later. OF the success OF this
we need say nothing.
1t is too well remembered by both
Americans and Europeans as the great
musical success Of the age to need any
comment at present, and was the then
crowning glory of Mr.. Gilmore's musical
labors. Mr. Gilmore's great ambition
since that time, has been to organize
military band, which should combine the
good qualities of the French, Prussian
and English bands visiting America at
that time, and we are happy to say that
his efforts have been crowned with the
greatest success, and that his band
which appears tonight at Pixies, can
successfully with any Europe
an organization or combination existing.
There is already probability that MIR.
Gilmore will be connected with the great
Philadelphia Centennial as musical d.
rector, and no better choice for this
could certainly be made than that of the
man who could project and successfully
carry out the Grand Boston Jubilee as
he did.