Saengerfest’s Peak Recalled by Hugo Schick in 1894 Echoes
Architect Hugo Schick recalls the 1894 Saengerfest as the peak of the old era noting 700 singers in the last Empire Roller rink event and predicting an eventual 2200 on stage in Indianapolis. He cites the Northwest Sangerbund as the evolution of the old Liederkranz and mentions three surviving members: George Rose John Michel and Jacob Rau.
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Hugo Schick
Old Empire
United States
Indianapolis
Liederkranz
Mr. Schick
Old Society
George Rose
John Michel
Jacob Rau
Northwest
Sangerbund
Old Liederkranz Society
Saengerfest Auditorium Nears Completion With Vast Stage
Contractor Frank Schwalbe expects completion in ten days as the mammoth stage for 1,800 singers and a 70 member orchestra will fit into the full width incline. A 1,500 seat gallery at the northern end boosts capacity for anticipated crowds. Local and international stars are highlighted by a 2,000 voice chorus with Bach’s Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra.
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Frank Schwalbe
Bach
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
Saengerfest Hype in La Crosse Circulates Bold Ads
John G. Malin recalls early Saengerfest gatherings and advertising methods as the city gears up for the July 23 event. Flyers target jobbers and business men with clever circulars asking Taft or Bryan while promising a great experience and listing stars like Anna Hickisch. Attendance once reached about four hundred singers in 1883, with smaller crowds in earlier years.
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Taft
Bryan
Anna Hickisch
la Crosse
John G. Malin
Saengerbund
Miss Hickisch Crowned Leading Soloist for Saengerfest
La Crosse fame Anna Hickisch, a renowned prima donna and June bride, will headline the Saengerfest. Her career spans Covent Garden, London theater, and South African tours, with deep local ties and a warm home life as she returns to La Crosse.
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Harry H. Long
Anna Hickisch
Miss Hickisch
la Crosse
Miss Hickish
Alice Nielson Company
Shaftsbury' Theater
London
Grand Opera
Covent Garden
Faust
Carmen
Nedda
Hickisch
George Edwardes
Nao
Lady Pat
Daly's Theater
Agatha
Veronique
the Apollo
World of
Music
Africa
England
Duchess of Dantzig
Herbert C. Howland
Liverpool
Saengerfest traditions and growth in La Crosse history
The article reviews past Saengerfests in La Crosse from 1866 to 1894 noting smaller early crowds, shifts to broader attendance, and a Tivoli picnic for the 1894 event. It lists three surviving members of the first fest, George B. Rose, John Mitchel, and John Ray, with Ray now living in Wyckoff and planning to attend.
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Tenth Street
Saengerbund
Mr. Malin
la Crosse
George B. Rose
John Mitchel
John Ray
Wyckoff
La Crosse Hosts Historic Saengerfest Tradition
George B. Rose recalls La Crosse’s role in organizing the Northwestern Saengerbund and the Liederkranz, noting the first Saengerfest in 1866 with cities like Watertown and Portage. He cites prize history, founder links, and the group’s ~150 societies and 3,000 members, stressing cultural benefits from singing societies.
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la Crosse
Liederkranz
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Saengerbund
Watertown
Portage
John Ulrich
Northwesterm Saengerbund
Milwaukee
Madison
Dubuque
Myself
John Mitchel
Great Parade at Saengerfest Feature
One of the fest features is the big Sunday parade closing the Saengerfest. All societies participate with civic and secret groups invited. It will be the largest turnout in La Crosse with a dozen bands forming in the auditorium at noon before marching to the fair grounds.
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la Crosse
Picnic Preparations Under Way for Community Event
George Volz won the contract to erect stands and tents for the picnic on the grounds. Mrs. Adolph Candrian will chair the reception committee and appoint assistants later. A committee for auditorium arrangements will be formed. The children's chorus, already over 500 strong, should be complete by Friday and is expected to double. H. Schick is authorized to install electric fans in the auditorium.
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George Volz
Adolph Candrian
H. Schick
Callahan Cartoons as Souvenir Cards
The Tribune's Saengerfest page features M. J. Callahan cartoons of fest officials. He plans to reproduce them as souvenir post cards for sale in downtown stores. The novelty is expected to spur strong sales through the festival period.
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Saengerfest
The
Tribune
M. J. Callahan
Callahan
What Shall a Boy Do With His Vacation
A Grand Trunk publication describes vacation camps in Temagami region and Algonquin Natural Park of Ontario. Boys can obtain it by writing Geo. W. Vaux A. G. P. & T. A. 185 Adams St Chicago.
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Grand Trunk
Temagami
Algonquin Natural Park
Ontario
Geo. W. Vaux
T. A
Adams St
Chicago
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