Thomas Central Park Garden Concert

Includes program.

“It would be difficult to match the present season at this charming metropolitan resort in steady, unremitting popularity. Every night since the opening it has been crowded, and the audience belongs to that class that one meets at the Italian Opera during the winter. Last night was no exception to the rule in regard to the attendance, and the following fine programme was presented [see above; the programme listed is the one published by NYH for July 2, so, this is probably a review of the night before last]. Certainly if variety alone were sought the above programme should satisfy the most exacting. The Strauss waltzes receive more than usual attention now, in view of the expected visit of the great composer to New York when he can release himself from the Boston Jubilee. It seems as if the orchestra of Theodore Thomas develops new features of excellence at each hearing, and it would be impossible now to find another organization equal to them in America. This accounts for the numbers and character of the attendance at the garden every evening.”