• PŘERHOF, Heřmann: actor / actress / theatre performer

The Národní listy 3/6/1861 announcement of this new series of entertainments, to take place on 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th June, noted that they were to include ‘declamations, singing, playing and dancing.’ This first beseda arranged by Heřman Přerhof was postponed from 5/12/1861, according to Národní listy 7/6/1861 ‘owing to unforeseen circumstances’. The programme is reproduced from then identical Čas and Národní listy 12/6/1861 reports. Národní listy 15/6/1861 reported that the beseda was a success, and remarked that dancing continued until past midnight. Čas 14/6/1861 related that ‘Mr Přerhoff’s beseda the day before yesterday was pleasing on account of the substantial audience and praiseworthy reception. The Summer Dance Hall on Střelecký Island was decked with hangings in Slavonic colours and with busts of Palacký, Rieger, Havlíček, Jungmann, Hanka, Kollár and Komenský.’

Following the opening number, Mr Přerhoff gave a humorous reading, and before the last item a declamation entitled “Da Capo”.