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- Creator is exactly "Convention Hall (Buffalo, N.Y.)"
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Sousa and His Band
John Philip Sousa was an American composer and conductor known as "The March King." Buffalo's Convention Hall, a former armory, was a fitting setting for a program that featured a military march composed by Sousa.
Position: 423 (34 views)
Silver Jubilee Concert
The New York Symphony Orchestra and famed conductor Walter Damrosch performed many times in Buffalo. Mai Davis Smith, the first professional impresario in Buffalo, arranged for several world-class orchestras to play at local concert halls.
Position: 553 (27 views)
Melba and Her Concert Company
Dame Nellie Melba GBE was an Australian operatic soprano, and one of the most famous singers of the late Victorian era.
Position: 643 (24 views)
Philharmonic Society of New York, Gustav Mahler
Austrian composer Gustav Mahler was one of the leading conductors of his generation, and this concert by the Philharmonic Society of New York was enthusiastically received by the Buffalo audience. The performance was presented by Mai Davis Smith,…
Position: 553 (27 views)
Song Recital, Johanna Gadski
Johanna Gadski was a German soprano known for her powerful voice. She was one of many international talents whose local performance was arranged by Mai Davis Smith, the first professional impresario in Buffalo.
Position: 614 (25 views)
Miss Farrar And Madame Samaroff
Mai Davis Smith was the first professional impresario in Buffalo. She presented American opera singer Geraldine Farrar and famed pianist Olga Samaroff on local stages several times.
Position: 586 (26 views)