• ALBRECHTSBERGER, Johann Georg: participating ensemble

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 source. This was the first occurrence of this notice in Mercy’s Anzeiger during the summer 1854 season. Although the text specified ‘Great orchestra of the Royal Military [Großes Orchester des k.k. Militärs]’, this would not have constituted one single ensemble but signified simply a military ensemble of one of the various regiments that were then present in Prague. Events have been recorded at the venues and on the days specified for the weeks following the first appearance of this notice throughout the summer season.

Mercy’s Anzeiger 21/8/1854 published news reporting that ‘As we hear, the last Reunion will be give in the Royal Estates Arboretum on Thursday 24th August and represents the last closing this year’s season of these favourite entertainments.’ Previous events in this series noted in the Vergnügungsanzeiger of daily almanacs published by Mercy’s Anzeiger were not titled ‘Reunion’.The Vergnügungsanzeiger of Mercy’s Anzeiger 24/8/1854 announced: ‘Today Thursday: In the Royal Estates Arboretum great Music-production of the Royal Infantry Regiment Archduke Albrecht’ No further details of this event were given by this source.