The Vergnügungsanzeiger of Mercy’s Anzeiger 18/3/1857 noted: ‘Today Wednesday... Lederer’s Beer Hall: Pepita-festival [Pepitafest].’ An advertisement for this event was published by the same issue of the newspaper. This announced that ‘Today Wednesday to honour the Josef-Evening Pepita-festival in Lederer’s Beer Hall, Tuchmachergasse Nr.1186-2, at which the Singing-prince of Ispahan will perform a celebratory song [Gratulationslied] with instrumental accompaniment. Ladies will be presented upon arrival with a flower bouquet. At the cordial invitation of Phil. Lederer, host.’ No further details were given by the source.