Band Concert and Dance
Event Information
Venue(s):
Jones's Wood
Price: $.25
Event Type:
Band
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
23 February 2013
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
04 Jul 1866, 12:00 PMProgram Details
Frank Donaldson’s Monster Performance and People’s Picnic
Concert and Dance (with two conductors)
Performers and/or Works Performed
Citations
“A grand festival comes off at Jones’ Wood on the 4th of July. Frank Donaldson will, while sitting in a common wash tub, drive six geese fastened to said tub [in the East River]. There will be two full brass bands in attendance."
“One hundred policemen are detailed and the strictest order will be maintained.”
“Frank Donaldson, . . . will perform the most extraordinary aquatic feat of driving six trained geese harnessed to a common washtub, for one lime down the river and back at the hours of twelve, three and six. Two full bands will be in attendance.”
Says nothing about band. Says the DeLave family will perform “the trapeze and other aerial feats.”
“A grand monster festival concert and picnic will take place here. Young Angelo will appear in his Niagara Leap. Frank Donaldson is to drive six highly trained geese one mile on the East River in a common wash-tub. The champion skater, Hank Mee, will be present and go through several feats, and altogether there will be a fine class entertainment.”