The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-08-30
AMERICAN MUSICIANS ABROAD.
Mr.. y. y. Gilmore's Great Hand to Make .
Tour through Europe Next summer.

The members Of Gllmore's band have
nearly completed their arrangements for the
proposed grand tour OF Europe next summer.
1t is to be a speculative tour The articles Of
agreement signed by about GO members Of the
organization. provide for an executive commit
toe OF 49, n finance committee OF i've. and other
committees. whose duties are all clearly de-
fined. Each member paid t25 on or before tho
14th Of July. and IS a week thereafter. until the
Treasurer had credited him with 400 This
money is TO pay the expenses incidental to the
trip. To Increase tie fund. concerts are to lie
given in this city at the close of this season. and
during the coming winter other concerts will
be given in the principal cities. the members to
give their services gratuitOusy. but ench to
have his living expenses paid out Of the re-
member who shall so far forget himself and the
duties resting upon him as TO appear intoXi-
Gated or under the influence OF liquor. or who
shall he guilty of any act unbccoming a
gentleman, ut any performance OF this
organization during iis stay n Europe. shall,
go. and for the third $50. and shall be expelled
from the organization" Another demands that
provision bee made for the support of the mem
hrrs' families for at least ten weeks after tho
departure Of the band for Europe To provide
against accidents. article 10 obiges tho execu-
tive committee to secure return tickets previous
to the departure Of the band for n fornign Shore
and all expenses. without cStrns.' are to he
l"r The depar,%re from New York IS Ia" ' at Of
MAY, 1878, Tho band will give about 100 CON
certs in Europe. and will start on the return
uip about the lat Of Septembe,
This will he the first visit ever made by an
American band 10 Europe. Organizations OF
similar strength in that country nrc supported
Ivy their respective Governments. but this must
bear It's own burden OF expense and risk. Mr.
Gilmore. therefore, appeals TO the American
public to give tO himself and his fellow must
clans such substantial encouragement ~ shall
enable them to represent their country abroad
with credit.
Mr., Sheridan Shook and tho management OF
Gilmorc's Concert Garden hive given that cS-
Enlistment to Mr.. T. y. Gilmore for thirty
nights. To help him lay the foundation Of the
European fund.
MIR. T. :. Gilmore will take charge for himself
and the band next Monday night. and will inau-
gurHte the season on that occasion with pro-
grnmma which will be n surprise to the public.
from ia magnitude and variety. The entire
proceeds Of the concerts Will 10 To the fund for
eIuipping and taking the members Of the band
To- Paris.
The arrangements were made and the con-
tracts signed at the Hotel Brunswick today.
Mr.. Gilmore despatched five agents to va
rious leading cities In the country for talent to
innugurate Monday night
Each conccri Of the thirty will be Of a different
character. yet MI will Ice equal in attraction. AT
the close ~ Mr.. Gilmores season the great
London Circus will occupy the establishment
Aftcr that 1t will be turned into IA skating rink.