Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-04
Tie Thomas -FestiraI

On Wednesday morning, January 9Th, the
committee of gentlemen who have taken
the inception in the matter of the May
festival brought it before the chamber of
commerce who endorsed their action in
the following resolution:
"ReSoIUed, That the chamber heartily ap-
proves and endorses the action of the gen
tlemen who made the contract with Theo-
dore Thomas for a musical festival to be
held in this city in May next, and pledges
its support in aid thereof and cordially
commends the enterprise to the citizens of
st. Paul as one that will rebound to the
credit and material advancement of our
city"
1t was not the intention or desire of the
committee to ask of the chamber as such,
any active support, or to commit it to any
thing more than an official expression Of
its approval which was cordially given,
and which properly introduces the project
to the favorable consideration of our citi-
zens. The time having arrived for active
work, it may be we'll to outline the pro-
gramme again in these columns. The
festival is to take place in May-jointly
between st. Paul and Minneapolis three
concerts to be given in each city, the first
| in St. Paul, the second in Minneapolis,
| and so, alternately, each will have chorus
of about 200 voices supplemented by
| Thomas orchestra of sixty members.
Madam Rive King as solo pianist and a
quartet of solo voices of acknowledged
i ,oorit tho CT DauI oon oaptc will bn criuan
either in Armory or Market hall. Either
will seat about 1000 people. Tickets can
| therefore be sold at reasonable
prices and large attendance
secured from adjacent towns.
To this end arrangements will be made
with the different railroads. It will be
readily understood that a contract for the
| festival could not be made without some
| responsibility being incurred, and it lis
particularly desired that this part of the
subject shall receive the careful attention
of our readers, in order that time and
breath may be economical when the COM
mittee call for signers to share the guaran-
tee they have already made in the behalf OF
st. Paul, which is as fellows:
A contract has been signed with Thomas
| guaranteeing I'LL 1OE IuIO0 COACCILo GIle
sum of $4,000, to which must be added
$1,000 for local expenses. A similar con
tract has been made for Minneapolis. TIC
guarantee fund for this amount the com
mittee will ask for subscribers. If the re-
ceipts should fall below the amount the
deficit to be assessed upon subscribers il
proportion to the amount subscribed
Though the contingency thus provided fol-
is not wholly impossible, it is extremely
improbable. If the weather prove pro
pitious our largest hall will not have
capacity sufficient to accommodate the
audiences that will be attracted by the
fame of Theodore Thomas and his or
chestra, which ranks among the best in thu
world. The plan of guarantee is the same
as adopted in New York, Chicago ant
Cincinnati at the festivals last year.
The chorus, under Slgnor Janotta, will
commence rehearsals as soon as the pro
gramme is decided on, probably some
time this month. In Minneapolis
they are already at work under the direc
ton of Mr.. David Blakely, whose energetic
efforts in that city have been earnestl.
seconded by his fellow citizens. Every
thing indicates grand success, and the
festival will without doubt be an even
long to be remembered even by unmusica
people as making an era in our march tx
metropoli tan proportions, and advance
ment in art