Ireland Greene et al. in London, England - 2 March, 1749
from Isaac Greene. A Lancashire Lawyer of the 18th Century. With the Diary of Ireland Greene (Mrs. Ireland Blackburne of Hale) 1748-9 , pages 50f:
Diary entry 2nd March 1749
Went to the Ridotto with Lady Strange, Lady Marg. and Lady Charlotte Stanley, Miss Chetwynds, Miss Polteney [Pulteney] and Miss Stanley. Danced country dances with Mr. Freeman.
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. 50f. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1722334147006 accessed: 22 December, 2024
Listeners
Listening to
hide composers| unspecified dance music at a ridotto |
Experience Information
| Date/Time | 2 March, 1749 |
| 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 Tue, 30 Jul 2024 11:09:07 +0100
Approved on Mon, 16 Sep 2024 20:37:02 +0100