Includes program (mislabeled for Thursday evening).

“The new garden was crowded last night and looked as charming as ever, malgré the cascade, which is undergoing a process of reconstruction. It is expected that it will be in full working order to-night. The change consists of a new horseshoe, fall over which the water will fall to the distance of ten feet and then descend fifty feet over rocks artistically arranged, instead of the present staircase arrangement. The change will be an agreeable one and one that the public will appreciate. The programme last evening commenced with a clever overture by Suppe on certain songs of Schubert, which was followed by a Mendelssohn part song, ‘Farewell to the Forest,’ a most delightful morceau, and gems from the much-neglected opera of Verdi, ‘Macbeth.’ The chef d’oeuvre of Weber, the immortal overture to ‘Der Freischutz,’ was a severe test for the band of Gilmore. There are certain orchestral effects in it which are extremely difficult to produce in a military band. Yet so complete is the organization and so admirable the discipline of Gilmore’s band that their rendering of this overture was worthy of all praise. Mr. Arbuckle, the favorite cornet player, then played one of Levy’s favorite selections in the most brilliant style. A grand fantasia on ‘Il Profeta’ was rendered with an effect that colored every theme with the most gorgeous hues. A rather stupid and uninteresting ‘Marche Comique,’ by Braham, which is entirely unworthy of such a band, ended the second part. Mr. Gilmore should carefully exclude such trash from his bills. The concert ended with Gilmore’s highly effective ‘Twenty-second Regiment March.’ Very many new works will be produced during the coming week, and Levy, the great cornet player, and a number of clarinets from the well known Garde Républicaine Band will shortly appear. The band is admirably constructed, especially in the reed department, and much of peculiar violin effect of the famous French band has been attained. Vice President Wilson was the observed of all observers last night. He evidently enjoyed the performance.”