Prague Concert Life, 1850-1881

Event title:

Musical entertainment given by Ilchmann's Quartet

Venue: Café Retzer (Café)

Event type: Popular social musical and dance events

Date: 18/10/1854

Programme unspecified:

General participants:
  • Ilchmann's Quartet: participating ensemble

Commentary:

The Vergnügungsanzeiger of Mercy’s Anzeiger 18/10/1854 announced: ‘Today Wednesday... in Retzer’s Café Concert.’ An advertisment published by Mercy’s Anzeiger 10/10/1854 announced that: ‘Every Wednesday: Ilchmann’s Quartet in Café Retzer, Korngasse [Žitná ulice] Nr.171-2.’ The source also related that the newspaper Allgemeine Zeitung was available to customers at the venue from 1st October. This advertisment had first appeared in Mercy’s Anzeiger 3/10/1854 and 4/10/1854.


Summary of sources:

Mercy's Anzeiger für Böhmen (03/10/1854)
Mercy's Anzeiger für Böhmen (04/10/1854)
Mercy's Anzeiger für Böhmen (10/10/1854)
Mercy's Anzeiger für Böhmen (18/10/1854)