Twelfth Regiment Ball in Aid of Widows and Orphans of New York Soldiers
Event Information
Venue(s):
Academy of Music
Price: $5 for one man and one woman
Event Type:
Band
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
7 July 2014
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
25 Apr 1864, 9:30 PMProgram Details
9:30 p.m. – dancing begins.
Performers and/or Works Performed
Citations
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Lists Associate Committee, including Maj.-Gen. George B. McClellan and Hon. W. M. Tweed. Also gives Committee of arrangements.
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“This splendid affair, which comes off on the 25th inst., at the Academy of Music and Irving Hall, is for the benefit of the widows and orphans of soldiers who have fallen in the war. So worthy an object is deserving of every success. The 12th served at Harper’s Ferry, and consenting to remain beyond its time, was captured with that stronghold. In this charitable effort the regiment has spared no pains nor expense. A spacious bridge will be thrown from the Academy to the Hall, the latter being appropriated for the banquet. A band of 100 pieces will be in attendance at the Academy, and one nearly as large in the Hall, and the decorations will be a superb order. The affair is under the management of a Committee of our most distinguished citizens.”
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“During the supper in Irving Hall, the Twelfth Regiment band will perform. . . . [I]t should be remembered by the charitable that every dollar so paid or contributed will be needed by the women and children in whose behalf this entertainment is given.”
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“[O]ne of the most successful and brilliant [balls] of the season. . . .
. . . Grafula’s [sic] two excellent bands were stationed, one at either side of the Academy, while in the supper-room was the Twelfth Regiment Band, which performed constant and excellent music. The ladies and gentlemen all entered into the spirit of the dance with a zest seldom equaled, and perfect happiness and enjoyment seemed to reign throughout.”
. . . Grafula’s [sic] two excellent bands were stationed, one at either side of the Academy, while in the supper-room was the Twelfth Regiment Band, which performed constant and excellent music. The ladies and gentlemen all entered into the spirit of the dance with a zest seldom equaled, and perfect happiness and enjoyment seemed to reign throughout.”