Mr. Albert Smith's ascent of Mont Blanc : including the Bernese Oberland, and the Simplon.
Smith, Albert,1816-1860.
Beverley, William Roxby,approximately 1814-1889.
Bullock's Museum.
[London : Albert Smith,
1854?]
Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly.--at head of title.
Programme: Part 1. The Bernese Oberland; Part ll. Mont Blanc; Part lll. The Simplon.
"The illustrative views have been painted by, or under the direction of, Mr. William Beverley, who accompanied Mr. Albert Smith to Chamouni. The room has been newly arranged to represent part of a Swiss Village, with buildings of the actual size, very carefully copied from Bernese models. The wood carving has been furnished by Kehrli Frères, of Meyringen and Chamouni. The new fountains by Leclerc, of the Boulevard Poissonière. The imitated heaths and alpine plants, from the Maison Prevost-Wenzel, Rue St. Denis; the flowers by Mr. Hopgood, Bayswater. The music by Mr. Geo. R. Cooke. Cornet à piston, Mr. S. Davies. Pianoforte, Mr. Thos. Jolley. The doors will be opened at half-past two and at half-past seven, and the lecture commence punctually at three and at eight o'clock. Prices of admission: stalls numbered and reserved, which can be taken in advance from the plan at the hall, every day from eleven to four. 3s. It is respectfully intimated that no bonnets can be allowed in the stalls or in the balcony at the evening representations. Gallery stalls, which can also be taken from a plan, and in which bonnets may be worn. 3s. Area of the hall, 2s. Gallery, 1s. Children--stalls, 2s.; Area, 1s. A private balcony, for nine persons, £1 7s. (Separate seats in the balcony, 3s. each) The morning representations take place every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at three o'clock, carriages may be ordered at a quarter-past five and quarter-past ten."
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