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: 15 November, 2024
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hide composers| 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