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Collection Summary

Collection Title

Gaiety Theatre Concerts (1875-1992)

Unique Identifier

Irish Collection

Description

39 programmes and wordbooks from performances held in the Gaiety Theatre Dublin from 1875 to 1992. Performing groups included the Old Belvedere Musical and Dramatic Society, the Glasnevin Musical Society, Ceol Chumann, the Italian Grand Opera Company, the Corinthian Opera Company, the Royal Casa Opera Company, the O'Mara Opera Company, the Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra, the Radio Eireann Symphony Orchestra and the Dublin Oratorio Society. The presenting companies included the Player's Ventures Ltd, the Gaelic League, Chappell & Co. and Festival Music London. Donaters of programmes include John Morgan, Beatrice Doran, Owen Quinn and Patrick Quilligan.

Format

Date range of collection

1875 - 1992

Accumulation Dates

-

Suggested Audience

Not Specific

Associated People or Organisations

• Ceol Chumann -
• Chappell & Company -
• Corinthian Opera Company -
• Doran, Beatrice -
• Dublin Oratorio Society -
• Festival Music London -
• Gaelic League -
• Glasnevin Musical Society -
• Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra -
• Italian Grand Opera Company -
• Morgan, John -
• Old Belvedere Musical and Dramatic Society -
• O'Mara Opera Company -
• Player's Ventures Ltd. -
• Quilligan, Patrick -
• Quinn, Owen -
• Radio Éireann Symphony Orchestra -
• Royal Casa Opera Company -

Associated Places

Associated Times

• 19th century - late Victorian 1876-1899
• 19th century - mid Victorian 1851-1875
• 20th century - early 1900-1930
• 20th century - late 1971-1999
• 20th century - mid 1931-1970

This collection is about

• Word books

Location Details

Dublin City Library and Archive

138 – 144 Pearse Street Dublin 2 Ireland

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Website

http://www.dublincity.ie/living_in_the_city/libraries/find_your_library/dublin_city_library_and_archive.asp

Email

dublinstudies@dublincity.ie cityarchives@dublinci

Telephone

+353 1 6744999

Fax

+353 1 6744881 

For details of other collections held at the same location: See the location record

Additional Collection Information

Accrual Status

Open

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