Event Information
Venue(s):
Fifth Avenue Skating Pond
Event Type:
Band
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
10 September 2014
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
23 Jan 1864, 2:00 PM
Program Details
Two unidentified bands.
Performers and/or Works Performed
Citations
1)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 17 January 1864, 7.
Announces Carnival for Thursday, Jan 21.
2)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 21 January 1864, 7.
Announces Carnival for Saturday, Jan 23. “The first carnival ever given in New-York ON ICE! . . . TWO BANDS OF MUSIC will be present, and will perform alternately during the day and evening.”
3)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 23 January 1864, 7.
4)
Announcement: New York Post, 23 January 1864, 2.
“Music, illuminations and fancy dresses will enhance the charms of moonlight and skating.”
5)
Announcement: New York Herald, 23 January 1864, 4.
