Y.M.C.A. Saturday Popular Matinee

Event Information

Venue(s):
Young Men’s Christian Association Hall

Price: $.25

Event Type:
Band

Performance Forces:
Vocal

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
12 March 2022

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

23 Apr 1870, 3:00 PM

Program Details

Killian’s Band numbered 13 musicians. There was no popular matinee concert the previous Saturday on account of Ole Bull’s matinee concert at Association Hall (see separate event entry of 04/16/70: Ole Bull Matinee).

Performers and/or Works Performed

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 21 April 1870, 7.
2)
Announcement: New York Post, 21 April 1870, 2.

“As the spring season passes on and there are event hints of the summer—that period when the voice of the concert singer is mute—there is manifested a sudden activity on the part of concert givers. Several interesting entertainments are announced…

“At the popular concert at Association Hall on Saturday afternoon, Anna Bishop and Mrs. Jenny Kempton will sing, and Killian’s band of thirteen pieces will play.”

3)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 22 April 1870, 8.