Music and Dancing at the "Queen of Resorts"
On this tour, explore the role of music and social dancing during Newport's rebirth and ascent to becoming a premier summer resort destination in the mid-19th-…
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The Atlantic House Hotellocation_fillThe Newport Mercury announced a "Grand Instrumental Concert" to be given by the full Germania Musical Society …
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The Ocean House Hotellocation_fillIn his memoir, the Germania Musical Society's Henry Albrecht painted an interesting picture of the ensemble's … -
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The Bellevue House Hotellocation_fillIn 1828, the Bellevue House on Catherine Street made a splash as the first genuine resort hotel in Newport, he… -
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Chateau-sur-Merlocation_fillIn the summer of 1857, preceding the trend-setting Astors and Belmonts, and epitomizing the transition to a mo… -
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Fort Adamslocation_fillAs reported in an 1854 Harper's Monthly piece, the Germania Musical Society was likely the "band" who played a…
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