Prague Concert Life, 1850-1881

Event title:

Musical entertainment given by ensemble of the Royal 24th Rifles Battalion

Venue: Zdekauer's Garden

Event type: Popular social musical and dance events

Date: 09/07/1854 pm

Season: Summer

Programme unspecified:

General participants:
  • ensemble of the Royal 24th Rifles Battalion: participating ensemble

Commentary:

Mercy’s Anzeiger 5/5/1854 published a notice announcing ‘Great orchestra of the Royal Military; afternoons. On the Žofín Island: Tuesday, Friday, Sunday; in Zdekauer’s (formerly Count Canal’s Garden): Sunday, Wednesday, Saturday; in the Estates Arboretum: Sunday and Thursday.’ No further details were given by the notice, which reappeared in the newspaper throughout the summer season.

The Vergnügungsanzeiger of Mercy’s Anzeiger 9/7/1854 announced that ‘Today Sunday... in the former Count Canal’s Garden musical entertainment [Musikproduktion] of the ensemble of the Royal 24th Rifles battalion.’ No further details were given by the source.


Summary of sources:

Mercy's Anzeiger für Böhmen (05/05/1854)
Mercy's Anzeiger für Böhmen (09/07/1854)