Military and Civil Benefit Ball of the 45th Regiment

Event Information

Venue(s):
Metropolitan Rooms

Price: $1

Event Type:
Band

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
6 May 2015

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

13 Mar 1864, 8:00 PM

Program Details

To benefit the widows and orphans of fallen soldiers as well as the Regiment’s invalids.

The review in NYSZ says it was a “farewell” ball that was held in the restaurant of Mr. Hillebrand & Weinberger.

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Forty-Fifth Regiment Band

Citations

1)
Announcement: New-Yorker Staats-Zeitung und Herold, 11 March 1864, 8.
2)
Announcement: New-Yorker Staats-Zeitung und Herold, 12 March 1864, 8.
3)
Advertisement: New-Yorker Staats-Zeitung und Herold, 13 March 1864.

4)
Review: New-Yorker Staats-Zeitung und Herold, 15 March 1864, 8.

“The farewell ball of the 45th Regiment, which took place Sunday evening in the establishment of Messrs. Hillebrand & Weinberger, was extraordinarily well attended, leaving little room to dance, which was unfortunate, because the regiment’s band, under the direction of Mr. Oehl, played the most beautiful melodies. The commander of the regiment, Mr. Doebke, was present, as was Maj. Patton, the purser of the volunteer regiment. Mr. von Wratislaw and the other members of the welcoming committee decided to give escorts to the regiment next Thursday when they march forth. Capt. Blau of the 54th Regiment gave a long speech about the inner connection among the German volunteer regiments. Adjutant Horstmann did the honors. The conduct of the squad was exemplary.”