“In 1896 a brilliant young violinist arrived in Denver. This was Raffaelo Cavallo, who succeeded Ferdinand Stark as conductor at the old Tabor Grand when that theatre was at the height of its glory. After long consideration of the response of my Denver patrons to such a venture, I engaged Signor Cavallo as conductor, and the season of 1897 opened with a fine orchestral presentation. The appreciation of Denver people for good music, and, I have been assured, the encouragement and support I was able to afford him, led to the organization of Denver’s first symphony orchestra. For fifteen years splendid concerts were given every Friday afternoon throughout the summer season in the Gardens’ theatre. The orchestra was composed of the finest talent procurable in Colorado.
[Dier, C. L. (1932). The lady of the Gardens: Mary Elitch Long. Hollywood: Hollycrofters, Inc., Ltd.. pp. 49.]
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