Memorial Day Service

Event Information

Venue(s):
Academy of Music

Performance Forces:
Vocal

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
28 July 2022

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

30 May 1870, Evening

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Vocal quartet, unidentified;  William P. Grier [minstrel];  G. W. Rockefeller;  Joseph [minstrel tenor] Brindisi;  James G. [minstrel baritone] Russell
2)
"Where shall the soul find rest"
Composer(s): Boulard
Text Author: Mackay
Participants:  Vocal quartet, unidentified
3)
"Union forever"
4)
"America (My country, 'tis of thee)"
aka My country 'tis of thee; My country tis of thee
Text Author: Smith

Citations

1)
Review: New-York Times, 31 May 1870, 1.

Long article detailing the addresses given. Indicates that the musical program concluded the event, occurring just after a series of resolutions were passed.