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Show Mb. Theodore Thomas, woo has rcceutly accepted the musical direct-orship direct-orship ot the Cincinnati College of Music, is yet a young man in appearance, appear-ance, and is about 45 years of age. He was born in the kingdom of Hanover, Han-over, and came to this - country when 10 years of age. While a lad ho was a member of the orcbeefra of the Italian opera, and at 15 was first violin in the band that played accompaniments for Jenny Lind. Ho conducted orchestras for Gerraau and Italian operas before he was 20 years Of age, and it was one of AdelinaPatti's conceits tbatahe could nit sing in an opera unless Theodore Thomas conducted the performance. His later services are well known. In Dodwarth ball, in 18G5, with Mason,: Matzka, aod others, be gave delight-full delight-full chamber music. His orchestra was formed in 18G1, gave 6ymphony soirees in Irving hall io 1864 and 1869, and became a great popular body in 18G6, when the open air concerts wore given in the Terrace garden. Fiom 1868 to the close of 1875, the summer concerts were given with marvellous success in Central Park garden, and the winter concerts in the large cities introduced the orchestra aud its leader to tbe whole country. |