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L'italia -- November 01, 1886A Benefit Concert for the Chicago Press Club
Thursday night we will have the pleasure of assisting the Florentine Mandoline orchestra. Professor Cesare Valise will be in charge of the concert which will be given for the benefit of the Chicago Press Club. Since we are taking part in this affair, we are asking our colony to be there, because it will be of great interest to us.
Thursday night we will have the pleasure of assisting the Florentine Mandoline orchestra. Professor Cesare Valise will be in charge of the concert which will be given for the benefit ...
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II A 3 b, II D 10, IV
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L'italia -- December 13, 1886Art and Artists La Patti in Chicago
It has been said that this will be La Patti's last time in Chicago. La Patti will sing at the Central Music Hall Monday the 13th and Thursday the 16th. On Monday night she will sing arias from the second act of "Semiranide" and on Thursday night she will sing selections from the third act of "Faust". An orchestra of fifty musicians will be under the direction of Professor Louis Arditi. Among the assisting artists are Mrs. Scalchi, Mr. Albert Giulle, Mr. Anthony Galassi and Mr. F. Novra.
It has been said that this will be La Patti's last time in Chicago. La Patti will sing at the Central Music Hall Monday the 13th and Thursday the 16th. ...
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II A 3 b, III H
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L'italia -- April 25, 1891[Benefit Concert for Italian School]
The splendid financial result of the concert given by the Italian School of 500 S. Clark St. is $1,707.57.
The committee of fifty American ladies who helped with this concert, chose Miss Enders as treasurer. Miss Enders acknowledges the receipt of Mr. Durante's checks and begs that he will accept thanks from the director of the concert, for this generous assistance toward the work of the school. Miss Enders is glad to announce to Mr. Durante that the net proceeds amount to $1,707.50.
We thank all the Italians who assisted us in this task, and we thank also Mr. Cesare Valisi and his orchestra.
The splendid financial result of the concert given by the Italian School of 500 S. Clark St. is $1,707.57. The committee of fifty American ladies who helped with this concert, ...
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II A 3 b, II B 1 a, II B 2 f, IV
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L'italia -- January 09, 1892A Concert
Wednesday night, the 13th of the month, a big concert will be given under the suspices of Professor Thomas, in the Central Music Hall. Prof. Thomas if the director of the Thomas Mandolin Orchestra, and without doubt, everyone attending will enjoy himself immensely.
Wednesday night, the 13th of the month, a big concert will be given under the suspices of Professor Thomas, in the Central Music Hall. Prof. Thomas if the director of ...
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L'italia -- January 09, 1892The Tomaso Concert
A concert to be given by Prof. S. Tomaso will have as the main attraction, his Tomaso Mandolin Orchestra. There will be vocal and instrumental solos.
A large attendance is expected due to the popularity of Prof. Tomaso.
A concert to be given by Prof. S. Tomaso will have as the main attraction, his Tomaso Mandolin Orchestra. There will be vocal and instrumental solos. A large attendance is ...
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II A 3 b, II B 1 a, IV
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L'italia -- February 27, 1892(No headline)
A New Singing Teacher.
The gracious Miss Teresa Badarano has arrived from St. Louis Mo., and has opened a studio in Chicago. She is a soprano.
A New Singing Teacher. The gracious Miss Teresa Badarano has arrived from St. Louis Mo., and has opened a studio in Chicago. She is a soprano.
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II A 3 b
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Illinois Staats-Zeitung -- March 07, 1892The Italians
Chicago's Italian population is estimated at 15,000 to 20,000. This appears to be a low estimate in view of the fact that about 500,000 Italians have immigrated to the United States. The thousands of railroad and mine workers, undoubtedly, constitute a large portion of the number.
In our city the Italian population lived in rather secluded colonies until this day. The largest settlement is located at Ewing, Taylor, Halsted Streets, and Blue Island Avenue. But we also find a large Italian element on South Clark Street between the viaduct and Harrison Street, and also on Clark Street and Archer Avenue, West Van Buren, Robey, Throop Streets and Hoyne Avenue, and elsewhere.
The first Italian immigrants arrived about 1845 on the shores of Lake Michigan. During the following ten years very few new-comers appeared. Among the first 2settlers were Antonio Repetto, Antonio Raggio, J. Raggio, L. Arado, Frank Gazzolo, Dominich Botto and J. G. Cella. The last mentioned are supposed to be the richest Italians in this city.
Giovanni L. Cella was the first Italian consul, and his appointment took place on July 6, 1868.
Italians who succeed in the struggle for existence, soon become Americanized and good citizens. But we also find here as well as in other large cities a number of specific types of the street. Peddling of fruits on street corners in largely in the hands of Italians.
The organ-grinders, passing through our streets begging, the ash-box investigators, male and female, the Italian street-cleaners and diggers are familiar to all. However, the great majority of the Italians occupy an honorable position among the population of the city.
3During recent years the Italians have obtained citizenship in real large numbers, and many of them are striving earnestly to overcome a certain prejudice against their nationality due, undoubtedly, to some street types, and they have been rewarded with splendid success.
The average Italian is very economical, and with grinding frugality he saves his earnings in order to purchase his own home. The overwhelming majority of the Italians have succeeded through tireless efforts to become wealthy or at least to live in moderate circumstances.
The Italians are strongly inclined to be social. Their many social clubs also give evidence to what extent they treasure the memory of their old fatherland. Many of the Italian organizations bear the names of Italian cities or provinces. The oldest society is the "Unione e Frattellenza" (Unity and Brotherhood). Well known are the Italian Sharpshooters with their colorful uniforms. There are many other clubs as the Garibaldi, Victor Emanuel, Margherita de Savoy, Christophoro Columbo, Carabinieri, Italia, etc. There are also a number of fraternal organizations 4and one of the strongest is the Italian Catholic Fraternity of Foresters.
Three Italian papers are published in Chicago, L'Italia, L'America, and Il Fiecanaso. The first two are published weekly, and the third is an illustrated monthly magazine.
Four large, beautiful halls serve as gathering places for their festivities. Music and dramatic art is cultivated among them with genuine Italian enthusiasm.
The largest of the Italian churches is the one located on Illinois and Franklin Streets, and is the center of religious activities among the Italian population.
It is obvious that the land of the fine arts has worthy representatives in this youthful metropolis. One of them is V. Carpi, Director of Music of the Chicago Conservatory. A musician of outstanding ability is A. A. Jannotta. His music academy is located in the Auditorium Building. Francis Emilio Timponi, an orchestra director, was famous already in the old country. Known as well as 5liked are the mandolin orchestras of Valisi and Tomaso. Of journalists, speakers, physicians and professors, we mention the following: Dr. G. Ronga, C. Sentile, O. Durante, Giovanni Almagia, E. Alfieri, Dr. C. Volini, Dr. Nicola Re, Dr. A. Lagoria, Dr. A. Mauro, Professor G. Mantellini, A. De Mateis, P. Bellivio, and D. A. Dasso.
Chicago's Italian population is estimated at 15,000 to 20,000. This appears to be a low estimate in view of the fact that about 500,000 Italians have immigrated to the United ...
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Italian // Assimilation > Nationalistic Societies and Influences > Activities of Nationalistic Societies (III B 2) ?
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Italian // Contributions and Activities > Vocational > Industrial and Commercial (II A 2) ?
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L'italia -- May 28, 1892Concert
The advanced class of the Jannotta school of music will make its debut Thursday night, June 2, at the Central Music Hall in a concert under the direction of Prof. Jannotta.
We thank Prof.Jannotta for the kind invitation.
The advanced class of the Jannotta school of music will make its debut Thursday night, June 2, at the Central Music Hall in a concert under the direction of Prof. ...
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II A 3 b, II B 1 a, IV
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L'italia -- September 24, 1892Columbus Marine Band
A new band has been established in Chicago under the name of Columbus Marine Band. Its first concert will be given on September 2, 1892, at the Brand Hall.
We wish them good luck.
A new band has been established in Chicago under the name of Columbus Marine Band. Its first concert will be given on September 2, 1892, at the Brand Hall. We ...
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II A 3 b
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L'italia -- January 15, 1893Concerts
J. Pizzarelli, gave a concert at Chickering Hall last night. He is a member of Gottschalk School of Music.
J. Pizzarelli, gave a concert at Chickering Hall last night. He is a member of Gottschalk School of Music.
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II A 3 b
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