Vocal and Instrumental Garden Concert

“This pleasant little summer resort has been opened for the season under the musical direction of Adolph Neuendorff. The programme of the amusement consists of a vocal and instrumental concert of a high order. For the most part the selections are classical, but seem to be drawn somewhat with a view to attract a large German patronage, though neither the music of Italy nor that of France is ignored. The execution of the orchestra is good, and except in the rendering of the ‘Last Rose of Summer’ they answered well last night to Mr. Neuendorff’s bâton, but the way in which this delightful air was given did not reflect much credit on anyone concerned. Mme. Louisa Lichtmay and Mr. H. Wiegand sang effectively airs from ‘Lombardi’ and ‘Lucrezia Borgia.’ These open air concerts furnish the only rational means of spending the sultry nights. It is a pity that some enterprising manager does not also start a summer theatre on the same model.”