The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-14
COMING OF THE SINGERS.
German Societies Arrive Here TO-MOr-
rOw-The Outdoor Festival.

The celebration Of the fortieth anniver-
sary Of the Maennerchor Society, q long
expected event, in which the members Of
that organization in particular, and citi-
zens in general, are taking SO much inter-
est, Will begin tomorrow, when the visiting
societies from Louisville, KY, Cincinnati
and Columbus, O., will arrive here. One
hundred and fifty singers from these three
societies, which, with the Maennerchor,
founded the National Saengerbund, will ar
rive about noon, and will be escorted to
the hall by the local societies, and after
ward to the Grand Hotel. While no general
attempt will be made to decorate in the
city in honor Of the visitors, 1t has been
suggested that business men down town
who have flags or other decorations should
put them out tomorrow, TO remain during
the celebration, and there is already prom
ises that much of this will be done.
The interest in the various entertainments
incident to the anniversary is indicated by
the great demand for seats for the public
concert at Tomlinson Hall tomorrow night
and for invitations to the summer night
festival at Cottage Park Saturday night.
About 1.400 of these invitations have al
ready been sent out by members Of the
committee having this entertainment in
charge, from whom alone they can be OBJ
tanned. The invitations alone are not sufh-
Client TO secure admission to the park. for
they must be presented at the Big Four
ticket office, No. 1 East Washington street,
where they will be exchanged for tickets OF
admission. This exchange will begin this
morning, and q great demand Is antici-
pated. From present indications, only che
thing can prevent this open-air festival
from being one of the most elaborate and
enjoyable affairs of the kind ever given in
the city. and that is bad weather, which
does not now seem probable. Should ii rain
so as to prevent outdoor exercises, there
Hall. The features of this festival will be
the brilliant illumination of the grounds by
special designs in NATURAL gas and electric
ing by the various societies, singly and to-
gether.
night will be the only affair of the celebra-
ton open to the general public. A most
attractive programme will be presented, in
Guiding the Jubel overture by Michael
Brandt's famous Cincinnati orchestra, the
festival ~cantata, written and composed by
Professor Barus for this occasion, with Mrs.
John p. Frenzel as the soprano ~soloist, and
with the festival chorus and orchestra,
quartets and choruses by the singing socie-
ties from Columbus. Cincinnati and Louis
vile, the second act of Faust (Gounod)
by the Maennerchor chorus, and thesRiano
playing of Miss Jennie BaruS with orctes-
trail accompaniment. Although there has
this concert, there are yet many excellent
locations to be secured at the Big -Four
ticket Office.
Mr.. II. E. Reeves, a distinguished choral
director, of New York, is in the city, and
will remain until after the celebration. He
has heard several of the rehearsaIs of the
Maennerchor chorus, and compliments il
very highly. He is also enthusiastic regard
ing Professor Barus's festival cantata- The
Maennerchor chorus will have a final re-
hearsal by itself at Tomlinson Hall to-
night. Tomorrow afternoon it will rehearse
with the singing societies from the other CT
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