Grand Bazaar in Aid of the Sheltering Arms

Event Information

Venue(s):
Thirty-Seventh Regiment Armory

Price: $.25 before 5pm; $.50 after 5pm; $1 season ticket

Event Type:
Band

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
22 March 2022

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

25 Apr 1870, All Day
26 Apr 1870, All Day
27 Apr 1870, All Day

Program Details

One of several events in April 1870 to benefit the Sheltering Arms. The Navy Yard, Fort Hamilton, and Governor’s Island Bands performed on alternating afternoons; Lander’s band appeared every evening. The Sheltering Arms was “an asylum for crippled, incurable and destitute children.” See related event of 04/18/70: Sheltering Arms’ Vocal and Instrumental Benefit Concert.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Governor’s Island Band;  Lander's Band;  Navy Yard Band;  Fort Hamilton Band

Citations

1)
Article: New-York Daily Tribune, 23 April 1870, 7.

Article on the bazaar, but little mention of music.

“A fine gold watch and chain, presented by Tiffany & Co., will go at the close of the Bazaar to the most popular clergyman in New-York, as shown by the votes of the visitors, and the ladies are beginning to ‘repeat’ in behalf of their favorite pastors in a most reckless and edifying manner. A magnificent Weber piano has been contributed for the wife of the fortunate minister, and, as the Pope and Dr. Potter now lead the list, what lady will get the instrument is becoming an interesting question…

“…The choicest music is provided each evening by Lander’s band, and on alternate afternoons by the 1st Artillery, Governor’s Island, and Navy-Yard bands.”

2)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 24 April 1870, 7.
3)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 27 April 1870, 15.

“The Navy Yard, Fort Hamilton and Governor’s Island Bands have kindly offered to furnish music on alternate afternoons. Lander’s Band will attend every evening… Doors open from 10 A. M. to 11 P. M.”