New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-14
A GREAT HOME OF MUSIC.
MRS CARNEGIE LAYS THE CORNERSTONE
OF THE BUILDING.
ADDRESSES BY MORRIS RENO, f. FRANCIS HYDE
AND ANDREW CARNEGIE.

AND ANDREW CARNEGIE
The cornerstone of the big and expensive Music
Hall Of the Music Hall Company of New York. 40
Fifty sevchih-s and seventh ave, laid yesterday
afternoon by Mrs. Andrew Carnegie. the wife Of the
man through whose generosity and love of music the
erection of such u hall was made possible. The
weather was good and q large number Of people on
ioycd the ceremonies. Morris Reno president Of the
Music Hall Company, presided. Among those present
were William H.. Tuth, the architect Of the build
ing; f. Francis Hyde. president of the Philharmonic
society; stephen NJ Knovals, sherman W. kncvaS'
Walter DamrO,ch, Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander King John
W. Aitisn. August Lewis. John e. Wilson. Henry
Scligman, Mr.. Leopold Damro,ch, Mrs. Reno. Mrs
Frank Damrosch, Miss Whitfield. and almost all the
members of the Oratoro Society. \ brass baho
played selections from German opera.
Mr.. Reno made short speech. in tho course oil
which he said
Although the movement for tho erection Of this hall
received H. prime impetus hrouy h the elort> OF tIo
praioro and symphony societies. it IS intended th,t
IN orior 10 fn,nl is mission. it must and shall he
for the oi all, is doors shall De open the same
footing to all musical organizations, conductors ana
artist, VINO wish I" avail themselves of it, varied ac
coinmodaions, which shall meet the needs Of mnscal
performances of every department Of the art, from
the greatest symphony or choral performance TO 'ls
which specially adapted audltorumS have nee"
Such elorous accomplishment Of the aims and
wishes Of Ntw-Norh's music lovers has finally b,o,
made possible principally through the broadmlnaei
Oraoro ard symphony Societies, Mr. Andrew
Carnegie. CCHcers.)
Mr. HYDE then delivered able address. in which
he referred to the high standing u Ncw-lork rs a
musical city, and to the good results 10 be looked ior
from this new beautiful and perfect home OF muse
There loud applause when Mrs Carnegie grace
fully performed her task and superintendent the put
ting in place 81 the cornerstone. in which was box
containing copc, Of the daily papers photographs "i
the conductors, and officer, Of the various music"
.fff 1 Load
INK societies. and other printed matter in relation 10
musical Affairs in NcvYorA in these days. While the
stone was being laid the band PLAYED the Ncihel AR
from Das Ehcincod~ Wotan has builded beau
tiful castle called Wa,hall.'
Amid much applause, Mr.. Carnegie stepped 10 '"o
front and SAID
that the building of this structure should be mathct
By ceremonial such a. tlAt winch ma, '"I, differs
IRON most other, IN tn, that II /, not cTe.'cu s lD
gain. It's seek not 20 reap hi-h prohi' "y nn
commnnity. IS lss been stated by the president
YOU this work sprin.~ from the love "i music o VIM"
dwcls In all our hearts, II Is PecnnnariE n ,Id
ir the presence Of the chief officials q" the Nan9h,
sccctic, u So, lorh which are formed 10 d'VcloP
also Of Icadins musicians and Of the member, OF me
OratoriO and other societies TINS home ana l4c naI,
The .iv in the presence and amid the paudits Of r,e
IS ho love music best ln al IT. iorm>' ana VIM nav
done most 90 promote It's cause IN our hia't. ..- |
We ofhciatc today at the beginning OF IT. career |
Who shall venture Ia paint IT, history or u, eNda :,
l. pr"aa'lc tSs his halI viii niortNinc t'cii Win
tie history 81 our country. Al goa ' a"N,o 20,
ttinmph.-l tntt ouly the peaceful trumph--of tle |
Republic. H-r may the lcncfictDr - rs ,onn,l;,
ard GOOD Doe incurred. From tbs platform men may |
he -purr.d to deeds which esd ht "iih iii'' I'm
nng, ne r & ro,1 lend e.cn - d. charitable
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