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Collection name Charles Acton Collection: Box 63 (1952-3)
Unique identifier Acton Gift 63
Description Miscellaneous programmes from 1952-53, arranged chronologically, which form part of Box 63 in the Charles Acton Collection.

Theatre Royal concerts:
1/3/52: Theatre Royal: Szigeti in the Beethoven and Mendelssohn Concertos with the RE Symphony Orchestra. Flyer.
1/3/52: Theatre Royal: Gala International Celebrity Concert presented by the Adelaide Campaigh.
25/10/[52]-26/10[52]: Theatre Royal: Our Lady's Choral Society: Newman Centenary Concerts.

Dublin Orchestral Players concerts:
6/3/52: The Mansion House: Dublin Orchestral Players 'Orchestral Concert'.
12/6/52: Abbey Lecture Hall: Dublin Orchestral Players 'Symphony Concert'
10/12/52 (plus 3 duplicates): Metropolitan Hall: Dublin Orchestral Players 'Symphony Concert'.

RDS concerts:
3/11/52-16/2/53: Royal Dublin Society Members' Hall, Ball's Bridge: Members' calender of events (including concerts) held during the 222nd season 1952-3.
10/11/52: Royal Dublin Society Members' Hall, Ball's Bridge: The Peter Gibbs String Quartet [reverse side] 17/11/52: Royal Dublin Society Members' Hall, Ball's Bridge: 'Violin and piano recitals' Francois D'Albert & Charles Lynch.
17/11/52: Royal Dublin Society Members' Hall, Ball's Bridge: 'Violin and piano recitals' Francois D'Albert & Charles Lynch.
1/12/52: Royal Dublin Society Members' Hall, Ball's Bridge: Hirsch String Quartet [reverse side] 8/12/52: Royal Dublin Society Members' Hall, Ball's Bridge: 'Pianoforte Recitals' Wilhelm Kempff.

Miscellaneous programmes:
12/52: Monkstown Parish Church: A service of lessons and carols.
7/1/53: Irish Musical Arts Society [committee delineated] presented a concert performed by Dr. Rosen's Choir and the Dublin Harpsichord Ensemble. Members of the latter delineated.
19/6/52: Metropolitan Hall: [RIAM] Academy Orchestral Concert.
8/7/52: Casino, Killarney: Radio Eireann Symphony Orchestra presented by the Killarney Players and the St. Mary's Brass and Reed Band Association.
[24]/[9]/[52]: [Knox Hall, Monkstown]: Pianoforte recital by Alice Barklie.
22/10/52: Irish Musical Arts Society [committee delineated] presented a concert performed by Monique Haas.
Date range 1952 - 1953
Associated People and Organisations Acton, Charles - Barklie, Alice - D'Albert, Francois - Dr. Rosen's Choir - Dublin Harpsichord Ensemble - Dublin Orchestral Players - Haas, Monique - Hirsch String Quartet - Irish Musical Arts Society - Kempff, Wilhelm - Killarney Players - Lynch, Charles - Our Lady's Choral Society - Peter Gibbs String Quartet - Radio Éireann Symphony Orchestra - RIAM Academy Orchestra - Royal Dublin Society - St. Mary's Brass and Reed Band Association - Szigeti, Joseph -
Associated Places Abbey Lecture Hall, Lower Abbey Street Casino, Killarney Knox Hall, Monkstown Mansion House, Dublin Metropolitan Hall, Lower Abbey Street Monkstown Parish Church, Dublin RDS Member's Hall, Ballsbridge Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
Associated Times 20th century - mid 1931-1970
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Collections Overview The National Library of Ireland has two collections consisting mainly of printed sheet music from the eighteenth to the early twentieth century. These include much material from the mainsteam western classical music tradition, but also material relating to little known Irish composers. The names of the two collections are the Joly Music Collection and the Additional Music collection. In addition the Library has a small but significant collection of music manuscripts. The general printed collections include some Irish ballad, folk-music and popular song collections.
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