It was established within the Hershey Music Hall in 1875 by Sara Hershey and William Smythe Babcock Mathews, attaining special success in its departments of organ, voice, and composition.
Clarence Eddy was general director almost from the first, and it was here that in 1877-79 he gave a series of 100 organ recitals without repeating any work.
[1] Hershey Music Hall was located at 83 & 85 Madison Street.
[3] Situated opposite McVicker's Theater, it was capable of seating 800 to 1,000 persons.
[4] This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: G. Grove and J.