[Boston Symphony Orchestra] Muck, Karl. (1859–1940) & Kreisler, Fritz. (1875–1962) & Melba, Nellie. (1861–1931)
A Concert Given for the Relief of Sufferers from the Recent Disaster in Halifax, Nova Scotia - SIGNED PROGRAM
Rare concert program from Symphony Hall in Boston, autographed by violinist Fritz Kreisler, BSO Conductor Dr. Karl Muck, and Australian soprano Nellie Melba. 8 x 11 inches, 16 pp. with heavy paper covers and the original string binding. Facsimile autographs at the center of the front cover, signatures in ink at the head. Upper edge a little toned, creased, possibly lacking outer wrappers, else fine.On December 6, 1917, there was an enormous and horrific explosion when a munitions ship blew up in Halifax Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada. Nearly 2,000 people died and some 9,000 were injured in the disaster, which flattened more than 1 square mile (2.5 square km) of the city of Halifax. The blast was the largest man-made explosion prior to the development of nuclear weapons, with an equivalent force of roughly 2.9 kilotons of TNT. Aid to the stricken city started arriving almost immediately from across Canada and the US. Even nearby ships at sea stopped to help. Within a few days, organizations throughout North America began planning benefit events. The city of Boston was particularly generous with aid and assistance (The Nova Scotia Government still donates a Christmas tree to the city of Boston every year. The tree is Boston's official Christmas tree and is lit on Boston Common throughout the holiday season). (11248)
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