Prague Concert Life, 1850-1881

Event title:

Dance entertainment given as sixth of series of 'Dance-Garlands' [Tanz-Kränzchen] of 1859 Carnival season, with music given by ensemble of Infantry Regiment of Baron Wernhardt

Venue: Konvikt

Parent Event:
Musical entertainment given by ensemble of the Civil Grenadiers Corps

Event type: Popular social musical and dance events

Date: 17/02/1859

Season: Carnival

Programme unspecified:

General participants:
  • ensemble of the Royal Infantry Regiment of Baron Wernhardt: participating ensemble
  • JEŠKO, Ludevít: director of ensemble

Commentary:

Prager Morgenpost 30/12/1858 published news of this series of Dance-Garlands being given during the Carnival period in the Konvikt Hall, each Thursday on 13, 20, 27 January and 3, 10, 17 and 24 February. The series would end with a Festival Ball. Also noted was the participation of the ensemble of Wernhardt under the direction of its Kapellmeister L. Jeschko [Ludevít Ješko].

An advertisement for these ‘Tanz-Kränzchen [Dance Garlands] published in Prager Morgenpost 12/1/1859 and 13/1/1859 listed the dates of later events in this series. The text also noted admission prices. For the entire series an entry ticket cose 2fl 60kr in new Austrian currency. Admission to a single producion cost 50kr in advance or 70kr at the door. The prices of an advance ticket for the whole series and for tickets available at the door were also published in an advertisement appearing in Morgenpost 20/1/1859.


Summary of sources:

Prager Morgenpost (30/12/1858)
Prager Morgenpost (12/01/1859)
Prager Morgenpost (13/01/1859)