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- Entered from articles in the New York Sun and New York Times; stated time is approximate.
An earlier announcement indicates that this performance was organized as a benefit by the Allied Exchanges for Arts and Crafts. A chorus of soldiers from the Russian warship "Variag" sang the (unspecified) Ukrainian folk songs. As the Times article notes:
"A striking feature of the program was the sending of a message to the French front. A telegraphic apparatus, connected with the wireless, was set up on the stage and this message sent while the audiences listened to the dots and dashes:"
<i>The friends of France, Italy, and the other allied nations, assembled this evening in Carnegie Hall, send their fraternal greetings and their fervent wishes for a complete victory to all – Generals, officers, and soldiers – who, with unparalleled heroism are now fighting for the holy cause of civilization and liberty in the world.</i>
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]), 24 June 1917. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <a rel="noopener noreferrer" class="external" href="https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030431/1917-06-24/ed-1/seq-14/" target="_blank">Link to article</a>
"GREET PRINCE UDINE ATITALIAN PAGEANT: CITY COLLEGE STADIUM TRANSFORMED FOR DEMONSTRATIONFOR WAR MISSION.OFFICIAL VISIT AT AN ENDPLANS FOR CONCERT IN HONOR OFCOMMISSIONERS UPSET BYTHEIR FAILURE TO APPEAR. ROSES FOR THE PRINCE. GREET PRINCE UDINE AT ITALIAN PAGEANT FOR THE PRINCE AND MARCONI. MESSAGE SENT TO FRONT." New York Times (1857-1922), Jun 24 1917, p. 1. ProQuest. Web. 26 Oct. 2020.
"Allied Exchanges Benefit." New York Times (1857-1922), Jun 11 1917, p. 9. ProQuest. Web. 26 Oct. 2020.
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