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Event title:
Benefit ball in aid of the Prague Seminary Institute for the Blind
Venue: Žofín Island (Žofín Hall)
Event type: Popular social musical and dance events
Date: 04/02/1855
Season: Carnival
Beneficiary:
Seminary Institute for the Blind
Programme unspecified:
Commentary:
Mercy’s Anzeiger 6/1/1855 reported that ‘On the festival of the Three Kings [Epiphany] (on 6th January) takes place in the Hall of the Žofín Island the musical rehearsal for the Ball arranged by Mr Ott von Ottenkron for the benefit of the Hradčany Blind Institute taking place on 4th February.’ The Hradčany Institute for the Blind undoubtedly referred to the Prague Seminary Institute for the Blind which was located in the Strahov area of Hradčany.