Zeitungsreise: Living History
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Account of the celebrations marking Emperor Franz I's birthday in Bolzano on 9 February 1834. In addition to a solemn service, military parade, and banquet, festivities included a special theatre performance and a rifle shooting competition.
On New Year's Day 1832, a society of amateur musicians held a charity concert at the Bolzano theatre for the benefit of the local poor. Conducted by Mr Brenner, the performance featured soloists Gasser on the flute and Schwarz on the violin. Together with the proceeds from the New Year greeting-card exemptions, over 523 guilders were raised for the municipal charity institute.
In Bozen, the Emperor's birthday was celebrated with festive bell ringing, a solemn high mass in the cathedral, and a banquet for civic dignitaries. In the evening, an amateur theatrical society performed a play for charity, raising over 391 florins for the town's poor.
A theatre review from Botzen praises the successful staging of Eduard Schenk's drama "Belisarius" under the direction of Karl Ziegler, commending the troupe and the Etterich family.
A satirical report from Bozen on the local theatre scene, the peculiar acting styles of the performers, and the repertoire presented. Alongside works by Deinhartstein and Castelli, a piece by the actor Rabenalt is performed.
Report on the festive events held in Bozen for the Emperor's birthday on 12 February 1827. Alongside cannon salutes and a solemn High Mass, the programme included a parade by the Kaiserjäger, a banquet at the Kaiser-Krone inn, and a theatrical performance.
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