Thomas Popular Garden Concert

Includes program.

Includes program.

“The Central Park Garden concerts maintain their popularity by deserving it. Mr. Thomas is not at all satisfied to rest on the laurels that he has won, but makes as much effort to please the public as though he was beginning to make himself known. It is a fact which is highly creditable to him that he has introduced more new and good music to the knowledge of our public within the past five years than any other orchestral leader in the country.”

“Theodore Thomas’ series of popular concerts continue to attract much attention. They are given on every evening of the week, and with special attractions on Tuesdays and Saturdays, which are called gala nights. No venture has proved more acceptable to the public. Apart from Mr. Theodore Thomas himself (and his personal popularity carries much with it) and his orchestra, which is by far the best ever heard at such entertainments, the success has been capped and made perfect by the beautiful hall and garden erected expressly for the purpose by Messrs. Appleby & Schindler. Nothing that can add to the brilliancy of the scene or the comfort of the spectator has been neglected. Of the music it is superfluous to speak. Mr. Thomas’ taste and experience have been indorsed on too many occasions to need constant renewals of praise. His selections are eclectic in the best sense of the word. They embrace almost every form and variety of composition. Some of the modern dance composers, however—such as Dan Godfrey and Coote—might be added to the programme with advantage, especially as they happen to be the most popular men of the day; but with the exception of a rigid Germanism, the selections are, as we have said excellent. To the musical there is certainly no more agreeable place of recreation than the Central Park Garden, and to every one else it is the gayest and brightest place in the City.”