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 The
fuzziness of the concert category has been an ongoing concern for the
research team; its scope is best demonstrated by the following examples,
all advertised in the London press, and all having some claim to being
considered concerts:
Mr. Bologna[‘s ...] GRAND ANNUAL EXHIBITION [...] at the Theatre
[Royal, Covent Garden ...] with various pieces of mechanism, particularly
the learned swan, a mechanical French mill, two automaton figures
as rope dancers, a Turkish juggler, a distiller and water server,
the Ombres Chinois, the Phantasmagoria, and the whole to conclude
with a brilliant display of fire-works. A self-acting grand piano
forte will perform between the pieces.
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(Times, 24 February 1815)
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Commercial Travellers’ School, anniversary dinner at the
London Tavern. ‘A body of vocalists enhanced the enjoyment
of the evening with a number of standard songs and glees [...] Mr.
Albert Smith [...] sang “Galignani’s Messenger,”
with great applause.’ |
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(Daily News, 1 January 1855) |
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Illustrative Gathering at St Martin’s Hall. Mr and Mrs
T. German Reed presenting ‘their New Entertainment, consisting
of Musical and Characteristic Illustrations introducing a variety
of Amusing and Interesting Characters from Real Life, including
English, French, and Italian songs.’
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(Morning Chronicle, 25 April 1855) |
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Sunday Evenings For The People [...] Stanley Hall, Junction-road,
Kentish Town, N. W., lecture by Mr. T. C. Hepworth, F. C. S. [...]
with oxy-hydrogen lantern illustrations, followed by vocal and instrumental
music. |
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(Daily Telegraph, 16 February 1895) |
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Niagara Hall: ‘Real Ice Skating. Ice always in Perfect
Condition [...] Excellent Orchestra.’ |
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