13. CONCERTS.
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and farces. Boxes 2s. 6d. and is. 6d., pit Is., gallery 6d. Com¬
mences at 7 p.m.; half-price at 8.30 p.m.
Britannia Theatre, Hoxton Street, in the N.E. of London,
holding nearly 3400 persons. Melodramas. Admission 2s., Is., and
fid. Commences at 6.30 p.m.; half-price at 8.30 p.m.
Grecian Theatre, formerly the 'Eagle' (tea-gardens and danc¬
ing room), City Road, Hoxton ; one of the largest theatres in Lon¬
don. Dramas, farces, and ballets. Admission Is. ; stalls 2s. Be¬
gins at 7 p.m.; half-price to stalls at 9 p.m.
13. Concerts and other Amusements.
Concerts.
AVillis's Rooms, formerly called Almack's (see p. 201), King
Street, St. James's, for concerts and balls.
St. James's Hall , with entrances from the Regent Street
Quadrant and Piccadilly, used for concerts, balls, and public meet¬
ings. Among the concerts given here are the New Philharmonic
Concerts, those of the Musical Society of London, and the favourite
Monday and Saturday Popular Concerts, held every Monday
evening at 8 o'clock and every Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock during
the season, at which classical music is performed by eminent
artistes. Admission to the last-named concerts, stalls 5s., front
gallery 3s., other parts of the hall Is.
F'xeter Hall, N. side of Strand, to the S. of Covent Garden ;
principally oratorios (Sacred Harmonic Society and National Choral
Society).
Royal Albert Hall, South Kensington (p. 243), for musical
fetes and concerts on a large scale, but at uncertain intervals.
Crystal Palace, Sydenham (p. 271); numerous concerts by
a good orchestra and celebrated artistes.
Alexandra Palace, Muswell Hill (p. 294), concerts of all
kinds.
Agricultural Hall, Islington. Occasional concerts, which
are advertised in the daily papers.
St. George's Hall, 4 Langham Place W.
Music Halls, Public Gardens, Concerts and Comic Operas, and
Circuses.
Canterbury Hall and Fine Arts Gallery , Westminster
Bridge Road. Open daily from 11 a.m. to midnight. Musical
entertainment begins at 7 p.m. Admission fid., to the picture
gallery Is.
Pavilion Music Hall, Tichborne Street, Haymarket.
Evans' Music and Supper Rooms, at the N.W. corner of Covent
Garden. Admission Is. The entertainment, consisting of glees,
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