Prague Concert Life, 1850-1881

Event title:

Musical entertainment given by Janák's [Salon] Orchestra

Venue: City of Jerusalem

Event type: Popular social musical and dance events

Date: 20/01/1863 8pm

Season: Carnival

Programme unspecified:

General participants:
  • Salon orchestra of Janák: participating orchestra

Commentary:

Národní listy 20/1/1863 published an advertisement announcing:

Hostelry [Hostinec]
„At the City of Jerusalem.“
Today and each Tuesday
Dance entertainment. [taneční zábava]
Dance music performed by
JANÁK’S ORCHESTRA
Commencing always at 8pm.     Ending after midnight.
At the most courteous invitation of  Antonín Menzl, innkeeper.

Interestingly, the event did not specify a cost for admission, a previous entertainment given at the venue by Janák’s Orchestra had charged 50kr, an amount that was expensive by contemporary standards.


Summary of sources:

Národní listy (20/01/1863)