Prague Concert Life, 1850-1881

Event title:

Musical entertainment given by unspecified sextet

Venue: Fáf's Restaurant [u Fáfů]

Event type: Popular social musical and dance events

Date: 12/03/1857 6pm

Season: Lent

Programme unspecified:

General participants:
  • unspecified sextet: participating ensemble

Commentary:

The Vergnügungsanzeiger of Mercy’s Anzeiger 12/3/1857 noted: ‘Today Thursday... At Fáf’s [u Fáfů]: Dumpling festival [Klöseschmaus] and Sextet.’ An advertisment also appeared in this issue of the newspaper announcing: ‘Beer Hall at Fáf’s [u Fáfů], Korngasse [Žitná ulice] Nr.186-2 each Thursday Smoked-meat and Dumpling Festival [Selchfleisch- und Klöse-Schmaus], at which Feix’s Sextet will perform favourite compositions... Commencing at 6pm.’ This source also noted that the venue offered the best selection of beers and delicious food. No further details were given by these sources.


Summary of sources:

Mercy's Anzeiger für Böhmen (12/03/1857)
Mercy's Anzeiger für Böhmen (12/03/1857)