Ireland Greene et al. in London (Vauxhall Gardens or Ranelagh?) - 31 March, 1748

from Isaac Greene. A Lancashire Lawyer of the 18th Century. With the Diary of Ireland Greene (Mrs. Ireland Blackburne of Hale) 1748-9 , page 41:

Diary entry 31st March 1748.

Drank tea with Mrs. Winford, afterwards went to the Ridotto with Mrs. Faz. & Miss Winford; a greater crowd of company than had been at a Ridotto for seven years. Mr. Freeman hand’d me out.

cite as

Ireland Greene, and Ronald Stewart-Brown (ed.), Isaac Greene. A Lancashire Lawyer of the 18th Century. With the Diary of Ireland Greene (Mrs. Ireland Blackburne of Hale) 1748-9 (Liverpool, 1921), p. 41. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1720092432343 accessed: 7 October, 2024

location of experience: London (Vauxhall Gardens or Ranelagh?)

Listeners

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unspecified dance music at a ridotto performed by Orchestra

Experience Information

Date/Time 31 March, 1748
Medium live
Listening Environment in the company of others, in public

Notes

The ridotto was a popular public entertainment in 18th century England consisting of music and dancing, often in masquerade, and usually staged at one of London's pleasure-garden theatres.


Originally submitted by 5011Henning on Thu, 04 Jul 2024 12:27:12 +0100
Approved on Tue, 17 Sep 2024 11:55:10 +0100