Venue(s):
Central Park Garden
Conductor(s):
Theodore Thomas [see also Thomas Orchestra]
Event Type:
Orchestral
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
14 March 2020
Friday evening, August 6, will mark the one hundredth concert given this season at the Central Park Garden. This particular evening has been set apart for a grand testimonial benefit to Mr. Theodore Thomas, which will be the first benefit, we believe, ever taken by that gentleman in this city.”
“On the occasion of the hundredth concert this season at the Central Park Garden Theo. Thomas, the popular leader of his own famous orchestra, will have the pecuniary benefit of the receipts and a further testimonial of the esteem he is held in by our music-loving citizens. The occasion promises to be a ‘jubilee’ in every sense of the word.”
“Theodore Thomas’ benefit, at Central Park Garden, on the occasion of the hundredth performance this season promises to be a gala affair, and an excellent programme is being prepared by this efficient leader to show still further his right for such a recognition from our citizens.”
“Mr. Thomas deserves the hearty encouragement and support of every lover of music for his exertions in the cause of divine art. To him principally are we indebted for the progress of music in this city. Let him have a bumper this evening.”
“The Sun of Monday last tells us: In a musical way we have only Mr. Theodore Thomas at present to look to. Without him we should have to starve until fall, for, other than at his concerts, there is not a note to be heard, except from the inevitable hand organs, to remind us that such an art as that of music still exists.
“Mr. Thomas has done so noble a work that it is gratifying to know that his entertainments are proving a pecuniary success, and that his testimonial on Friday night was all that could have been desired in point of numbers and enthusiasm.”