John A. McSorley Benefit Concert

Event Information

Venue(s):
Irving Hall

Conductor(s):
James Gaspard Maeder [cond.-comp.]

Price: $.50

Event Type:
Chamber (includes Solo)

Performance Forces:
Instrumental, Vocal

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
3 May 2012

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

16 May 1865, 8:00 PM

Program Details



Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  J. Van Slyck [tenor];  A. Jones [baritone];  W. S. Pontin [baritone];  H. F. [pianist] Daly;  Gustavus Geary;  Theresa McKenna [soprano];  James Gaspard Maeder [cond.-comp.];  John N. [composer] Senia;  Henry Eyre Browne;  Adelia M. Bouton [contralto];  H. F. Darrah [tenor]

Citations

1)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 16 May 1865, 7.

     “Johanes Levia [sic], WOOD AND STRAW piano.”

2)
Review: New York Sun, 19 May 1865, 4.

     “Mr. John A. McSorley’s Complimentary Concert on Tuesday evening at Irving Hall, was a brilliant success.  His humorous songs and ‘Deutcher Spraeker’ elicited considerable mirth.”