Juvenile Beethoven Festival: 1st

“The first concert will be given on June 16, on which occasion holders of pink tickets only will be admitted. This festival has no connection with the one advertised to take place at the Colliseum [sic].”

“Steinway Hall was last night the scene of a gathering of youthful singers who, aided by some resident vocal artists, presented an entertaining programme. Mr. George Bristow, the eminent New York composer, was the projector and conductor of the affair, which was very largely attended and seemed to give entire satisfaction.”

“The grand Juvenile Beethoven Festival which was given by the Tenth Ward schools, called a large audience together at Steinway Hall last evening. It was a miniature Jubilee without the artillery. Geo. F. Bristow as conductor, Mr. Hoffman as pianist, and Mr. S. P. Warren as organist, with the sweet voices of the wee folk and the music of amateur performers contributed successfully to a most enjoyable entertainment. In the programme were selections from Verdi, Meyerbeer, and Rossini, besides, of course, some of Beethoven’s choicest symphonies. Mr. Harrison, the Assistant Superintendent of Public Schools, made an address.”

“A Juvenile Beethoven Festival was given by the children of the Tenth Ward schools Nos. 42, 20 and 7, at Steinway Hall, last evening. The Hall was crowded with friends of the pupils, while the enlarged stage showed a confused mass of white dresses, curls, pantaloons, &c. The songs were well rendered, the children being evidently well trained and disciplined. Messrs. S. P. Warren, Becket and Edward Hoffman assisted effectively. Mr. George F. Bristow acted as the conductor, and Mr. Harrison made a short address at the close of the First Part.”

“Steinway Hall was densely crowded in every part last night, on the occasion of the concert by the scholars of Grammar School No. 42. This is the first of a series in which all the public schools of the Tenth ward are to appear, melding Nos. [illeg…]. Among the musical celebrities present and participating were [lists participants and program]. “Among the pieces by the scholars deserving especial attention were a solo, ‘Driven from Home,’ by Master Krauss, undoubtedly the finest effort of the evening, and received with tremendous applause; the solo ‘Eventide,’ by Master Toch, and two choruses in the female department, ‘O Rest in the Lord’ and ‘Phantom Chorus.’ The solo by Master Palm, ‘Die Blume’ (with violin obligato, Mr. Palm), was also an exquisite morçeau.

“There were upon the platform about 400 girls and one-half of that number of boys.” Continues on about the children’s clothes and notable members of the audience.

“A Grand Juvenile Beethoven Festival, by the school children of the Tenth Ward, commenced at Steinway Hall on the 16th inst., with Professor George F. Bristow, their music teacher for several years, as their conductor. It is all but unnecessary to say that it drew a full house, of parents, guardians, and others.”