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Collection name Westminster City Archives theatre collection: 1a Programmes volume XV (1890-1906)
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Description A collection of programmes for performances given at a range of London venues – principally St. James's Hall – between 1890 and 1906, held as the fifteenth of seventeen bound volumes within the Westminster City Archives theatre collection.

Also, programmes for Aptommas Harp Recitals given at the Town Hall, St Albans (23 June 1899) and Bath Saloon, Torquay (Friday 27 January [no year]) [14 and 20].

Programmes are not bound in a strictly chronological fashion. Tract numbers are provided in square brackets below, where the items are listed by venue.

- Bechstein Hall
1 March 1906: Camilla Landi's Second Recital (with words) [17].

- Criterion Restaurant [Piccadilly]
26 January and 16 February 1891: Ariel Music Society (1st season) Smoking Concerts (individual handwritten programmes) [5-6].

- Freemasons' Tavern
17 March 1891: Old Acquaintance Musical Society 12th concert, directed by James Kift (with words) [7].

- Hampstead Conservatoire
4 March 1893: Mr and Mrs Henschel's Vocal Recital (handbill) [19].

- Haymarket Theatre
Tuesday 27 June [no year]: A Selection of French Songs of about 1730, given by Yvette Guilbert with the Société de Concerts d'Instruments Anciens [26].

- Princes Hall, Piccadilly
Monday 27 April [no year]: Concert of English Ancient Music, performed upon the original instruments … under the direction of Mr Arnold Dolmetsch (with notes) [1].

- Queen's Hall
Saturday 9 November [no year]: Robert Newman's Symphony Concert (6th season) given by Newman's Queen's Hall Orchestra with Mons. Ysaye, conducted by Henry Wood (handbill) [18].

- Royal Academy of Music
26 February 1891: Students of the Operatic Class, under the direction of Alberto Randegger and Mr G. H. Betjemann (with a list of the orchestral ensemble) [4].

- Royal Albert Hall
28 October 1891: Mendelssohn, Hymn of Praise/Beethoven, Symphony No. 9 given by the Royal Choral Society (21st season, first concert), conducted by Mr Barnby (handbills) [8-9].

- Royalty Theatre, Dean Street
Thursday 6 June [no year]: Madame Yvette Guilbert Special Matinee [21].

- St. James's Hall
7, 14 and 21 June 1890: Sarasate Concerts nos. 1-3 with Mademoiselle Berthe Marx (piano), conducted by Mr W. G. Cusins (single document) [2].
5 December 1890: Sarasate Concert no. 3 (Autumn Series) with Berthe Marx (piano) [3].
19 February 1892: Sir Charles Hallé's Orchestral Concerts no. 6, conducted by Hallé (handbill with a list of the orchestral ensemble) [10].
15 February 1899: Grand Sacred Concert with Johannes Wolff (violin) and Mr Venable's Choir, directed by Mr William Boosey [11].
10 February 1899: Morning Concert in aid of the Grosvenor Hospital [12].
22 February 1899: 10th Ballad Concert, directed by Mr William Boosey [13].
27 June 1900: Violin Recital by [Jan] Kubelik, accompanied by Ludwig Schwab (handbill) [15].
29 October 1902: Mr N. Vert's Morning Concert, conducted by Henry R. Bird (with words) [16].
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Associated People and Organisations Ysaÿe, Eugène - Wood, Henry - Wolff, Johannes - Thomas, Thomas (Aptommas) - Société des Instruments Anciens, La - Schwab, Ludwig - Sarasate, Pablo de - Royal Choral Society - Royal Academy of Music - Randegger, Alberto - Queen's Hall Orchestra 1895 - 1915 Old Acquaintance Musical Society - Newman, Robert - Marx, Berthe - Landi, Camilla - Kubelik, Jan - Kift, James - Henschel, Helen Henriette - Henschel, George (Isidor Georg) - Hallé, Charles - Guilbert, Yvette - Dolmetsch, Arnold - Cusins, William George - Boosey, William - Bird, Henry - Betjemann, Gilbert H. - Barnby, Joseph - Ariel Music Society -
Associated Places Bath Saloon, Torquay Bechstein Hall Criterion Restaurant, Piccadilly Freemasons’ Tavern, Great Queen Street Haymarket Theatre Prince´s Hall, Piccadilly Queen's Hall, London Royal Academy of Music Royal Albert Hall Royalty Theatre, Dean Street Town Hall, St. Albans
Associated Times 19th century - late Victorian 1876-1899 20th century - early 1900-1930
Associated Content Word books Handwritten programmes Handbills List of orchestral players Programme notes
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