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Collection name Caledonian Theatre and Other Edinburgh Venues (1822-1908)
Unique identifier Box 04
Description Concert Programmes Caledonian Theatre and Other Venues: 1 box (1822-1908)
Collection of ca. 75 miscellaneous programmes from various Edinburgh venues, arranged alphabetically by venue or organisation. Performances of orchestral music, chamber music (much of which is vocal recitals), opera, and operetta. Programmes usually have just the names of soloists (not ensemble players) and music to be played, with no supplementary information, although occasionally song texts are included.

Venues and organisations represented:
Caledonian Theatre
Free St. George's Musical Association (St. George's Free Church)
Hall of the Literary Institute
Hopetoun Rooms, Queen St.
Masonic Hall, George St.
Queen St. Hall
Theatre Royal
Thistle St. Rooms
Waverley Market
Zoological Gardens
Date range 1822 - 1908
Associated People and Organisations Free St. George's musical association -
Associated Places Waverley Market, Edinburgh Caledonian Theatre, Edinburgh Literary institute, Edinburgh Hopetoun Rooms, Queen Street Masonic Hall, Edinburgh Queen Street hall, Edinburgh Theatre Royal, Edinburgh Zoological Gardens, Edinburgh Thistle Street rooms, Edinburgh
Associated Times 19th century - early 1800-1836 19th century - mid Victorian 1851-1875 19th century - early Victorian 1837-1850 20th century - early 1900-1930 19th century - late Victorian 1876-1899
Associated Content Opera
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Viewing the Collection Mon-Thur 10.00-20.00 Fri 10.00-17.00 Sat 09.00- 13.00 For reprographic services, book reservations and overdue items from lending departments.
Monday-Thursday, 10am-8pm; Friday, 10am-5pm; Saturday, 9am-1pm
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Edinburgh Central Library, Music Library
George IV Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1EG United Kingdom Open Map
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