Concert and Lecture in Aid of Cuba

“There is to be another concert in aid of Cuba at Irving Hall on Saturday evening. Mr. de Cordova will lecture on the ‘Solider,’ Mr. Levy will play on the cornet, Mr. Harry Sanderson on the piano, and amateur talent will lend its valuable aid. Signor Albites is the conductor.”

“Another concert for the relief of the sick and wounded of the patriot army of Cuba took place at Irving Hall on Saturday evening. A large and fashionable audience was present. The musical part of the programme was partly interpreted by amateurs, of whom it is enough to say that they did well. The professional soloists were Mr. Harry Sanderson, (who played a Cuban dance in a way that electrified the audience,) Mr. Levy, the famous cornet-à-piston, who was in admirable condition and played superbly, and Signor Bay, the tenor. The great attraction of the evening was the recitation and lecture by Mr. R. J. De Cordova. He touched the hearts of all the Spaniards and Cubans present—we mean of the patriot sort—by the earnest and touching recitation of Heredia’s poem, ‘Himno del desterrado.’ The applause was frequent and tumultuous. Mr. De Cordova recited the poem, which is quite long, in Spanish. Mr. De Cordova delivered his well-known lecture on the ‘Soldier.’”

“The entertainment given at Irving Hall on Saturday evening for the benefit of the sick and wounded of the patriotic army of Cuba was a decided success. One of the chief features of the entertainment was the delivery of an address by Mr. De Cordova, who seemed as much at ease in the Castillian as in the English language. The address was well received, and created immense enthusiasm.”