Includes program. 

“New York, July 5. The popularity of the Thomas Garden Concerts continues undiminished and the attendance there is as large as ever, despite the industrious efforts of some of our newspapers to create an impression to the contrary. The possibility of Thomas being ‘run out’ by such an enterprise as Gilmore’s monstrosity does not deserve serious consideration. It is conceded that by far the largest portion of the audience at the Central Park Garden is now composed of people who come to hear the music. These persons are not likely to be enticed away by the strains of a brass band, or the theatrical splendors of a cascade of ‘real water’ I don’t know how many feet in height. Besides, on the ground of mere comfort, most people prefer a cool resort in which to pass a summer evening. Now there are certain corners, known to those who frequent the Thomas Garden, where, in the warmest weather, there is always a cool breeze. If there is any such spot in the Hippodrome I have never found it. In moderate weather the vast enclosure is warm; in hot weather it is unbearable. So much for the relative advantages of the so called rival institutions. That the Gilmore concerts should draw well is not surprising. They are patronized by thousands every evening and, as the music is not of a character to ‘interrompt ze general conversation,’ it is to be hoped that certain garrulous patrons of the Thomas concerts will betake themselves thither. I am sure that Thomas would gladly be rid of them, for not a week passes without some scathing rebuke from him to these ill bred and ignorant people who keep up a continual buzzing during the performance of the music, to the annoyance of all decent folk [remainder of article pertains to the garrulous patrons of the Thomas concerts].”