The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-05-15
THE COMING FEAST.
Preparation Notes Of Our May Musical
Festival.
Last Nights Rehearsal-What Mr
Thomas Says to the Chorus, Etc.

The soloists. except Campanini, who arrived to
day, were all present at the rehearsal last night
Miss Sherwin did not sing at the rehearsal of The
Mass, in which she is the leading soost. bu
will sing tonight Last night was devoted tc
| the other works. The solosts were pleasantly in
troduced to the chorus by Mr.. Thomas, and the
rehearsal passed off most satisfactorily in ali re-
spects
Nearly all the New York members of the great
orchestra were present. and the stage presented
about the appearance It will al the Festival. The
general feeling last night was that the recent re-
hearsas give assurance that the Festival will be a,
great success musicaly as the large sale of seat
guarantees 1t to be financially.
| An unusual interest is being taken in the prep
| arations for decorating the city during Festival
| week. The following letter gives some informa
| ton on the subject:
EDMUND H. PENDLEToN, ESQ.,, President Mus
| cal Festival AssociatiOn-I have the honor to re-
port that the efforts Of the Citizens Decoration
Committee, appointed at q meeting of citizens
| held in the parlors OF the Gibson House, May Sth
| have been crowned with reat success.
Two years ago the same method OF work was
adopted, we ali remember with what success
This year the response has been even more hearty
| than then, and we are justified in promising that
the city will be more generally and more bril-
| liantly decorated than ever before. This, Of
| course, Is owing to the fact that our people ap
pteciate that the May Musical Festivals have done
much 10 reflect nonor on the city; but much IL
also due to the interest and labor of the gentle
men who were appointed on the District Sub
Committee ana 1t affords me much pleasure in
thanking them for their valuable assistance.
have the honor to be yours truly
Chairman City Decoration Committee.
The chorus was encouraged last night by the fol
| lowing:
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Chorus:
It's with great satisfaction that can say to You
that we are this time better prepared, and in bet
| ter condition to do justice 10 the Choral works
| than at any previous Festival. Our last rehearsa
| proved that we have d ne good work, and fee
confident the only condition necessary to have
the artistic success Of the Festival assured, is
that you give me your constant attention and
quick response during all the periormanees
Tie following chorus regulations have beer
presented:
First-The chorus will enter the Hall by north
and south doors. from Plum street.
Second-The evening concerts will begin at 73(
and the doors to the stage will be closed two
minutes before The afternoon performance.
will begin at 2 o'clock and members coming
late will only be admitted between numbers.
| No allowance can be made for difference in
time, and it will be absolutely necessary for all
| members of the chorus to be In their seats
promptly.
Third-There will be coax and hat rooms pro
vided (the one sI the south side for ladies, and
the north for gentemen). having a separate box
bea ing the number of every Chorus ticket whert
members may deposit wraps, hats, etc., ETC.. il
their own box THESE rooms will be carefully
guarded, but no checks will be given.
| Fourth-The Chorus at the cl Sc of the Concerts
will retire from the Stage by the rear entrances tt
the lobby, and thence to the Strett by way of thu
front or rear hall DOORS as may bestsuit their con
venience.
Flfth-No member will be admitted without
Chorus ticket and please have them in hand anG
ready to show to doorkeeper, that delays at On
trance doors may be avoided.