First and foremost,
a Republican tenant for the White House from March 4th, 1861, will be nominated
in a few days.
Incident to the
gathering the above has brought hither of delegates, diverse evening
entertainments are on the programme of the week.
This, Tuesday evening, the Chicago Musical Union offer a first class musical attraction more definitely referred to
elsewhere. Tonight, also, the Hooley & Campbell Minstrel troupe, and
admirable corps, give the opening of their series at Kingsbury Hall. At
McVicker’s Theater also an excellent bill is offered.
To-morrow, Wednesday
evening, will be made memorable to our music lovers and strangers from abroad
by the noble instrumental Concert at Metropolitan Hall, by “GILMORE’S BOSTON
BAND.” It will be one of the events of the week, and Metropolitan Hall should
have no vacant seats, as it will have none.
SOURCE: “Events of
the Week,” The Press and Tribune, Chicago, Illinois, Tuesday, May
15, 1860, p. 4, col. 2