England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century; Great Britain -- History -- William IV, 1830-1837
No. 4. Commence at 7. Boxes, 5_s._; pit, 3_s._; lower gallery,
2_s._; upper gallery, 1_s._ Half-price, none; but, as an
equivalent, the performances were seldom over before 1.
No. 5. No account of prices. Not always open.
No. 6. Commence, 6.45. Boxes, 4_s._; pit, 2_s._; gallery, 1_s._
Half-price, 8.30.
No. 7. Commence, 7. Prices same as Adelphi. Half-price, 8.30.
No. 8. Commence, 6.30. " "
No. 9. " " "
No. 11. " " "
No. 14. " " "
Vauxhall was open for singing and for dancing, for those who could
never hope for entrance into Almacks; and, for those who liked Tom and
Jerryism, there were many places which were open all night. But,
during the day, for serious people and families there were many
attractions. One of them, the bazaar, is practically dead. There were
the Soho Bazaar, and the Queen's Bazaar, in Oxford Street, opposite
the Pantheon, in which was exhibited the "Royal Clarence Vase," which
was made of cut coloured glass, in 2400 pieces, so joined as to be
water-tight. It weighed eight tons, its height, including the
pedestal, was fourteen feet, and the inner diameter of the bowl was
twelve feet. The Pantheon, now the offices of Messrs. W. & A. Gilbey,
was opened in May, 1834. It was one of the largest bazaars, with
counters for 250 standings for the sale of fancy articles, millinery,
jewellery, etc., and there were many rooms devoted to the reception of
paintings and statuary. There was the King Street Bazaar, Baker
Street, and something like the bazaars were the Western Exchange,
between Burlington Arcade and Old Bond Street, and the Burlington and
Lowther Arcades.
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