promenade concert
Britishnoun
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He has been secretary to a promenade concert company—deceived by a penniless manager.
From I Say No by Collins, Wilkie
If it is a promenade concert or opera, the lady may be invited to promenade during the intermission.
From Our Deportment Or the Manners, Conduct and Dress of the Most Refined Society by Young, John H.
Besides these concerts there was also a promenade concert at the Pavilion for the numerous visitors from the interior cities and 2,000 availed themselves of the opportunity.
From Sixty Years of California Song by Alverson, Margaret Blake
In 1901 his popular march “Pomp and Circumstance” was played at a promenade concert, the stirring melody of his song “Land of Hope and Glory” being effectually utilized.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" by Various
He looked at his watch, and, in pursuit of this idea, he went on till he came to a public hall, where a promenade concert was in progress.
From Jude the Obscure by Hardy, Thomas
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