The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-05-18
The Queen City in Her Brightest
Array and Her Musicians
Ready for Work.
Festival Notes. Names Of the Chorus.-
The IntermissiOns. UShers..
Rules, ETC., etc.
TOGETHER WITH MANY SIDE ISSUES
THAT PERTAIN TO THE GREAT
OCCASION.

We have heretofore observed, and tn,
same we repeat providence alway.
smiles on Cincinnati's great undertakings. v
No finer weather could have been desired
for the opening of our May Festival than
that which we are now enjoying, and
everything seems conspiring to make the
Festival of 1880 the greatest success thai
has yet been achieved.
The Committee of nine gentlemen who
have had the business side of the affair in
charge in behalf of the Musical Festival
Association, have been untiring in their
efforts. and have shown capacity and
energy just suited to the requirements oil
such work. Mr.. theodore Thomas has
been jealous in the cause, and has earnestly
looked after the most minute detail of the
great task he has before him.
The chorus has been regular in attend
ance. earnest and attentive to the labor OF
learning the music and every one of the
ladies and gentlemen connected with it is
as much interested in the success of the
Festival as Mr.. Thomas himself.
| THE DECORATIONS.
The city, always attractive and beautiful
to the eyes of our own people, is made es-
pecially so to all who look upon it to day
by beautiful decorations of evergreens,
banners streamers, portraits and unique
designs that grace every public building
private residences of all the principal thor
and large business establishments and many
oughfares
Our merchants, too, add to the general
effect by placing their most attractive
goods conspicuously in view and making
the store fronts dazzle with the beauty and
brilliancy of the treasures within. Alto
gether Cincinnati is to-day and will be
tins week, seen to good advantage. She
has no poor side to show, it is true, but the
brightest gem will wear the highest polish
and the most beautiful lady is seen at her
best when clothed in the most elaborate
costume.
THE CROWDS OF STRANGERS.
Every regular train brings crowds
of excursionists to the Festival,
and special trains are arriving to-
day on every road running into Cincin-
natl. In addition to this there are num-
bers of excursions by river here and COM
ing, and thousands of people who have
been in the city some days ready for the
great concert. The Streets hotels and all
places of resort are thronged with strangers,
and it is doubtful If the city was ever so
we'll filled on any previous occasion.
In addition to the Festival visit RS there
are many drawn here in attendance on
the Methodist Episcopal General Confer
ence, and others preparing for the Millers'
Exposition, which commences the last OF
this month.
THE UsHERs.
Mr.. D. W. Clifton has been appointed as
chief usher at the concerts. He will have
a corps of twenty-five assistants, divid.
ed off so as to seat persons in
all parts of the house promptly.
Mr.. Clifton has had great expert
ence as chief usher, having had charge OF
the Highland House 7 omas Concerts last
year, in charge of the Symphony Concerts
at Music Hall during the past two seasons,
in charge OF the Grand Opera-house the
past winter, in charge of several political
Conventions, and was chief usher at the
May Festival last year. He has selected
gentlemen as his assistants, and there is nc
reason to believe otherwise than that the
audiences will be well taken care of by
Mr.. Clifton.
| THE INTERMIssIONs.
At all of our festivals the "intermis
sions'' have proved very attractive fea.
ture, and this year they will be continued.
The intermission at each concert will last
from half an hour to all hour. This will
give the audience an opportunity to rest,
in chatting with friends and promenading.
A saloon for ices, creams and lii hit refresh.
ments will he opened in Floral Hall, sout,
of the Music Hall, under the charge OF
Mr. Charles Selves, the popular and we'll
known caterer.
Floral Hall. has been made most at.
tractive place. Walks and avenues oil
graceful shape have been laid out by q
landscape gardener, and Critchell has dis.
played lis rare good taste to an unusual
degree in l.isarrangemento of flowers, plants
ferns and palms.
Clear and crystal waters will dash over
the cascade into the pools beneath, in which
tiny fish will jump and dance in the merry
sunshine. Walters in abundance will be
on hand to take charge OF the guests, and
will promptly supply their demands
THE CONCERT TONIGHT.
The programme for to-nights concert
has many attractions, as many as any oi
the concerts of the week, and those who
remain away will miss rare and great
musical treat The programme 10 as fol
lows:
Chntata-"A Stronghold Sure' ............ ... Bach
adapted for performance by Theodore Thomaa
Organ prelude, eomposeN fer this occasion pJ
George Whiting
Miss Annie r. Norton, Miss Annie Louise Cary
Signor Italo Campanini, Mr. Myron w. Whitney
Mr.. George E. Whiting. Organist
Chorus, Orchestra, Organ
SYMPHONY major (Koechel SOL ...-........- Mosar
~ !. Allegro vivace.
2. Andante cantabile
g. Minuetto (AllegretteA
l. Finale (Allegro moitol
/ Intermission.
Jubilate. Handc
adapted for performance by Robert Franx)
Miss Annie Louise Cary.