Central Park Cornet Band Concert

The band plays from 4.30 p.m. until 10 p.m.

The concerts continue until 10 p.m., with a one hour intermission, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m..

“There has never been a more successful attempt on the part of the Park authorities to please the public, than in the establishment of the Wednesday evening concerts.  The one of last evening was attended by nearly one hundred thousand persons, and the carriages were as numerous as on the most fashionable Saturday afternoon.  The afternoon concert of yesterday was not so well attended; but after eight o’clock in the evening the visitors arrived in crowds from all parts of the city.  The means of reaching the Park are numerous; but they were all required, and extra cars were placed on the Third Avenue road to accommodate the public as far as possible.

The band in the Park was last night increased one-fourth, making the volume of sound more perfect and harmonious. The piece of green-south of the Lake, between the Terrace and the Esplanade, was thrown open to the public, and will be each Wednesday evening; but it is earnestly requested that the visitors will not abuse the privilege by walking over the flower beds, or upon any other portion of the grass not thrown open.

When the full moon rose last evening and threw its rays upon the fancy fountain, the falling drops sparkled as if they were so many jewels. This was a great feature of the evening and was especially admired.  In the Ramble, the music was plainly heard, and among other attractions of this charming retreat at this season of the year, may be mentioned the innumerable fire-flies which there abound and flits [sic] among the dark shrubbery.”

“The Wednesday evening band concerts in Central Park are very well received.  The last concert was one of the finest since it was full moon and the air was pleasantly cool.  Unfortunately there were not enough boats for the people who decided to have a ride.”