Families of Soldiers Benefit

Event Information

Venue(s):
Steinway Hall

Event Type:
Choral

Performance Forces:
Instrumental

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
23 August 2017

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

03 Apr 1868, Evening

Program Details

Lecture, address, recitation, and organ and choral performances.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Union Glee Club;  George Washbourne Morgan

Citations

1)
Announcement: New York Post, 03 April 1868.

“To-night a lecture will be given at Steinway Hall, by Miss Clara Barton, on the ‘Work and Incidents of Army Life.’ The entertainment is given in honor of the anniversary of the fall of Richmond, and is for the benefit of the suffering families of the soldiers. In addition to Miss Barton’s lecture, an address will be made by General Hawkins, and Mr. W. H. Pope, of Wallack’s Theatre, will recite ‘Barbara Frietchie.’ Mr. Morgan is to play the organ and the Union Glee Club will sing.”