Programme of Mrs. Beverley Robinson's concert in aid of the City Industrial Farm, May 5, 1856
Published: 1856
Language: eng
Number of pages: 26
Subjects: Concert programs; Concerts; Programmes
Other titles: Mrs. Beverley Robinson's soirée musicale in aid of the City Industrial Farm, St Lawrence Hall, Monday, May 5, 1856
Notes: Memorial book presented by the Stewards to Mrs. John Beverley Robinson, born Mary Jane Hagerman, to thank her for taking part in a benefit concert in Toronto to raise funds (ca. £200 raised) for the establishment of a "House of Correction and Industrial Farm"--Presentation pages.

The stewards: W.A. Campbell, Esq., Charles W. Heath, Esq., Francis H. Heward, Esq., W. Dickson, Esq., Stephen Heward, Esq., Larralt W. Smith, D.C.L., John Boulton, Esq., Charles W. Robinson, Esq., Huson Murray, Esq., F.J. Joseph, Esq., and Geo. H. Dartnell, Esq.

Cover title.

The programme includes a letter of thanks from the stewards to Mrs. Robinson, presenting her the book as a thank-you present, a letter of thanks from Mrs. Robinson to the stewards, a list of the stewards, a list of the evening's entertainment (leaf [5]), the texts of all vocal works (leaves [6-18]), a list of the dances with space to record the names of dancing partners, copy of an extract from The colonist, describing the Soirée (leaves [20-23]), a letter from the Clerk, City Council, dated June 7, 1856, and a copy of the resolution of the Council, thanking Mrs. Robinson.

Book hand-written by G.B. Ware.

Bound in gold-tooled, dark green leather; with marbled endpapers.

Tooled in gold on lower cover: Presented to Mrs. Beverley Robinson by the stewards.