The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-07-15
A. POPULAR MOVE
To Have u Grand Musical Thanks
giving when the President He-
coycrs--What the Music People Say.


To Have a Grand Musical Thanks
giving when the President RE-
covcrs--What the Music People Say.
The suggestion published in THE CRITIC
several days ago, with reference to holding
grand national musical Thanksgiving jubi-
lee in Washington in the event OF the re-
covery of the President, has attracted con-
siderable attention, and our muscally IN
clined residents favor such an event espe-
cially. A correspondent yesterday made
the further suggestion that the jubilee be
fixed for November 20 next, on which day
the President will have attained his 5oth
birthday Thus the people could COM
mcmoratc the two events Mt one and t'e
same time. In order to test
The Sentiment of Our Citizens
on the subject, reporters of THE CRITIC to-
day converscd with u number on the sub
iect, and found them all enthusiastically in
favor of It.. The music dealers promised If
the scheme could be fairly started to CO.
operate most heartily.
Said Mr.. +. RoclSar, ut Ellis at would
be u noble tribute, and would attract the
attention of the world. People from all
sections of the country would come here,
am sure provided the attraction was of
such magnitude to guarantee their attend
ance."
"Do you think the prominent must
clans elsewhere than in Washington would
aid in making the jubilee success p asked
THE Critic.
Most assurcdly. Get the thing started,
and place it under the control of competent
managers, and am sure you will very soon
hear from them. As for the local talent,
you could depend upon them without
doubt"
said Mr.. G. Kuhn, 4o7 Tenth street
northwest Nf
eyes, the idea is an excellent one. Should
the President recover there are thousands
of people who would gladly come to the
front to show their patriotism and express
their Joy over the escape of the Chief Magis-
trate from the assassin's bullet. But an
affair of that kind would require careful
management. All petty jealouses and
rivalrics should be squclched in the start,
and leader of marked ability should be Sc
lectcd and be given authority to conduct
matters as he considers best. Theodore
Thomas, DamrOsch and such men rs those
are the proper men to conduct so great an
event. 70
How About "a Hall.
"What about hall; do you think the
city at present affords proper faciliticsT
"Well no." hesitatingly, there is but
one hall with proper acoustics that can
recall mt this time. That would be the
Northern Liberty Market, on X street. 1t
could be arranged for the jubilee at short
notice, and would seat Il very large audi
encc."
Mr. Reichcnbacl, 423 Eleventh street, was
out of the city when a reporter called, but
others in the establishment spoke encour-
agingly of the proposition. They thought
that with such managers as those who had
charge of the recent Inauguration 1t would
undoubtedly prove success.
1t Can Be Made u Success.
Mr.. Ed. Droop, of w. G. Mctzcrott & Co.,
was particularly disposed in favor of the
project Even before THE CRITIC sug-
gested it," said he, several gentlemen had
spoken to me on the subject 1t can, by
proper engineering, be gotten up and sue
cessfully carried cut. You go and see Mr..
Crossley. Mr.. Frank widows, and others,
and they will give you some good sugges-
tions. Just say for us that we are for it
heart and soul, and will do all we can to
push it forward.
The Project Enthusiastically APP
proved.
Mr. Sidney T. NimmO, No. 433 Seventh
street. said: "Of course it is popular
move, and this being the seat of Govern
ment, it should by all means be held in
Washington. l cooperate heartily in the
matter, and will do what L can to help it
along when it assumes shape"
Mr.. George L. Wild, of the firm of G. L..
Wild & Bro, was out of the city, but Others
at that establishment said they felt sure he
would approve of the scheme.
| Professor Holer and members of the Sien-
gcrbund and Professor Gl9tzner and the
Philharmonic Society will assist in making
the affair great one, but what seems to be
the most important point at this time is
who will take hold of it, To call u meet
ing and appoint committees is the next
| move. 10. -ntH..i
Mr.. Arthur w. Crossley, who was assOcia-
ted with Gilmore at theB0st0n Peace Jubi-
lee, and has had large experience in such
matters, suggested that u meeting be held
as early as possible and that musicians and
musical societies in other cities be commu
nicated with, so that the affair can be
started properly. Prof. Widows, DR..
Caulfield, Prof Bischof aud others, who
were sought by representatives of THE
CRITIC, were not to be found when the re-
pOrtcrs called. llr --tr....l.
| Communications and all suggestions on
this subject will be received and given pub
licity in THE CRITIC, as it is desirable that
the work shall 90 forward briskly. Several
letters relating to the matter were received
at this office in the afternoons mail, but
! too late for publication to-day.
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