New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-25
MUSIC AT ROUND LAKE.
THE SUMNER FESTIVAL a POPULAR AND FiYAS
CfAL SUCCESS.

Round Lake v. Y. July o4.-rhe musical festival
which has lust closed here has been such success that
its managers have determined TO enlarge It's scope In
nearly every direction next year Inc oreinal protest
included the dimensions TO which 1t has already
! grown But the enterprise and exceptional opporuni-
Ties afforded have combined 10 III 1t TO plane which
now makes II on affair OF interest 10 the musical pco-
pie OF the whole state and Of large contingent In nd
Joining states and even from such distant c'ies n
New-Yorh Philadelphia Broolhtn. baltimore and Bos-
ton. There Is nothing In the Interior OF New-fork
which Is counterpart OF H. In It's summer character
In the fine situation OF the grounds. or Tor that
matter In tne financial advantages which are offered
by Round Lake The great Auditorium is here. and
depressing effect OF heavy rent confronts The man
ayers The Delaware and Hudson Railroad, on when
the grohnds situated Is liberal III It's encourage
mcnt OF the affair, and gives half rates To all corners,
besides running extra trains both north and south In
the evenings after each performance. The place Is In
easy reach OF various villages and cities which com
Prise large population. OF these are Albany Troy,
Hudson Schenectady. Amsterdam, GovcrSvie tall
ctcs), and such villages as Saratoga, Balston, Me
chancsvillc, Lansingbufg and others.
During the week just closed. besides the chorus
rchearsals there have been ivo concerts The
audiences have been OF thorough musical tcmpcra
mcIt ans In New.York city, certainly during tn,
summer months A glance at Of the numbers
will show the artistic character OF the select ous.
Tho Bedouin Love song az sung by Mr.. Mcyn:
"The Vesper Hymn; the triumphal march from
NaamanH; the Carnival, the inter mczzo from
"Cavnlcria Rustlcana" the choruscs from "rhe
Tower OF Babel tho avis Ons from Dreamland.T with
either oblsato: the quartet 81 am Pilgrim: the
mad scene from LuclaH-;hcse were accompanied
by renditons on the harp by Van Neachton Roger:
of Nearer. My God. 70 Thee: the SHADOW sOng
from DinOrah.' by Miss stewart; tho quartet. "Th'
Night Has Thousand Eyes: violin sol, BY Mr..
Wntcrmitz. trio from Il Lombard' a violin
oblira'o by Emil Mollcnhatcr. and saturday evening
closing with Gadas cantata Of The Crlisaicr'.7
IS general thing heretofore. the managers have
not expected to make money. being content with
the plea s,rc they obtained from tho performances
Of having Melted a decidedly handsome sum. This
they propose however. 30 eXpcnd altogether In I'm
proving and extending their programme 80 that next
year they will be- able to mako Tho R0nrd Lake
festival almost Il National affair Eos the purpose
OF securing n guarantee fund IN advance. on which
they can depend. they have arranged plan to have
loo memberships taken at 81 piece that sum TO
constitute 4 yearly subscription fnnd 10 be called
in At any time. that there shall be no deficit IN
the returns possible As matters LOOK now, tho sum
will be easily subscribed before the people get awaI
from tho grounds.
The directors OF tho assoclnrOn James W HUT
Of tho National Express COmPIn', }. W. Thomas.
music dealer of Albany. r. +. Grcsc. County clerk
Saratogn: = j. Brown. OF Troy and Arthur Mcirtlur.
Of 90 Tile Northern budget. OF GrVr.
Among those from New-lorN titv who have been
present during the festival j. q. II. simDs aud
iamIy Nj; 4 III Cailig MI Fra crII H. Rood. G IL
william +. Fort. MIS-, r Eutzcr. !. f. EGtzler.
Miss Helen A. Miles and Mrs Ii. ID. weston