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Event title:
Galla-Fest with firework, tableau, and a festival concert given by 2 orchestras of regimental ensemble of Royal Infantry Regiment Count Gyulai
Venue: Štvanice Island
Event type: Popular social musical and dance events
Date: 16/07/1863 4pm
Season: Summer
Programme unspecified:
- musical ensemble of the Royal Infantry Regiment of Count Gyulai: participating institution, orch
- STREBINGER, Josef: director of ensemble
Commentary:
A substantial advertisement for this multifarious event was published by Prager Morgenpost 26/7/1863. The source announced: ‘Great-Venice Iskand [Štvanice] (formerly Hetz Island). Today to honour all Nannettes and Jakobs [a] great Galla-Fest with brilliant fireworks from the pyrotechnician Hueber, which will end with a closing fire Schluss-Tableau. To be markedly particularly by a Festival Concert [Fest-Concert] performed by the 2 orchestras of the regimental ensemble of the worthy Royal Infantry Regiment Count Gyulai under the personal direction of the Kapellmeister Mr Strebinger. In both Halls Dance Reunion [Tanz-Reunion]. Commencing 4 o’clock.’