Articles on music in Central Park on Sundays

Event Information

Venue(s):
Central Park Mall

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
10 December 2023

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

08 Aug 1872
09 Aug 1872
20 Aug 1872
26 Aug 1872
27 Aug 1872
28 Aug 1872
04 Sep 1872

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Central Park Band

Citations

1)
Article: New York Sun, 26 July 1872, 4.

The Sunday music question.

2)
Article: New York Post, 08 August 1872, 4.

The Sunday music question.

3)
Article: New York Herald, 09 August 1872, 6.

Adoption by the Board of Aldermen of resolution ordering sacred music in Central Park on Sundays.

4)
Article: New York Sun, 09 August 1872, 2.

Resolution ordering sacred music in Central Park on Sundays adopted by the Board of Aldermen and sent to the Assistant Aldermen for concurrence; citing of London precedent.

5)
Article: New-York Times, 09 August 1872, 3.

Adoption by the Board of Aldermen of a resolution calling for sacred music to be played in Central Park on Sundays from 4 to 7 pm; elimination of one of the weekday concerts in three of the other city parks to avoid an increase in expenses.

6)
Article: New York Sun, 20 August 1872, 3.

Debate of the Assistant Aldermen.

7)
Article: New-York Times, 20 August 1872, 2.

Discussion and failure to concur with the resolution approved by the Board of Aldermen; further action postponed.

8)
Article: New York Post, 26 August 1872, 4.
9)
Article: New York Herald, 27 August 1872, 8.
10)
Announcement: New-York Daily Tribune, 28 August 1872, 2.

Order adopted “that the Central Park Commissioners be requested to order sacred music to be played at the Central Park on Sundays from 4 to 7 o’clock p.m.”

11)
Announcement: New York Herald, 04 September 1872, 5.

“Mayor Hall has not received from the Board of Aldermen the resolution passed by both Boards yesterday, that the Commissioners of Public Parks are to provide music in the Central Park from four until seven P. M. on Sundays, and to keep the Museum open during these hours. He, however, assured a reporter of the Herald that he will approve the resolution, it being merely recommended to the Commissioners, who must pass upon the question finally. The season is so far advanced that it is not likely the public will receive much benefit this year from the action of the Common Council.”