J.R. Thomas Concert

Event Information

Venue(s):
Irving Hall

Price: $.50

Event Type:
Chamber (includes Solo)

Performance Forces:
Instrumental, Vocal

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
18 April 2020

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

26 Mar 1864, 8:00 PM

Program Details



Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Jennie Kempton;  Sebastian Bach Mills;  William A. [composer/org] King;  John Rogers Thomas;  Gustavus Geary;  S. P. [Tenor] Simpson;  Sophie Mozart

Citations

1)
Announcement: New-York Times, 18 March 1864, 4.

2)
Announcement: New York Post, 21 March 1864, 2.

3)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 22 March 1864, 10.

4)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 26 March 1864, 9.

5)
Announcement: New-York Times, 26 March 1864, 6.

“J.R. Thomas’ Concert.—Mr. J.R. Thomas, the well-known composer, whose songs are ‘familiar in the mouth as household words,’ gives his annual concert at Irving Hall to-night. The programme contains many of the most popular of Mr. Thomas’ compositions, and several morceaux of decided merit.” Lists performers.

6)
Announcement: New York Post, 26 March 1864, 2.

“J.R. Thomas gives his annual concert at Irving Hall to-night, assisted by the best resident talent.”

7)
Review: Musical Review and World, 09 April 1864, 119.
Very brief review.  “Mr. J.R. Thomas gave his concert at Irving Hall, introducing several of his new songs.  He was assisted by Mrs. Mozart, Mrs. Jenny Kempton, and Messrs. S.B. Mills, George Simpson, Gustavus Geary, and Wm. A. King.”