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Venue Type & Location

Concert Hall

Overview

  • Address: North side of Lord Nelson Street, Liverpool. For a current map, Click Here

  • Alternate Names: Nelson Street Assembly Rooms (pre-1845), The Hall of Melody, The Hall of Science.

  • Capacity: Broadbent claims that the hall was "a spacious building" that "had a seating capacity of 2,700 persons" (336).

  • Performance Space Description: Playbills for entertainments at the Concert Hall in the mid-1840s describe the venue as “the most commodious and elegant Room in the town”. They also note spectator seating in a side gallery and in the body of the room. Reserved seats were also available, but their specific location is unknown. A later description (from 1907) claims that the venue’s motto (“to make the man a better mechanic, and the mechanic a better man”) was prominently displayed on a scenic backdrop during the mid-19th Century ("The Late Thos. Callow"). Further research into the performance space itself is still required.

  • Typical Fare: During the years covered by this database, the Concert Hall was home to a popular ‘Saturday Evening Concerts’ series, hosted and overseen by the Northern Mechanics Institution. A wide variety of vocalists and musicians appeared as part of this series. Other entertainments included lectures and readings. Contemporary playbills also note that the Concert Hall could be “let for Public Meetings, Concerts, Lectures, Tea Parties, Dinners, &c.”

    • Performance History

  • The Concert Hall was built in the 19th Century. According to an article in The Manx Quarterly, construction was backed primarily by Nathaniel Caine, “father of the late Mr. W.S. Caine, M.P.” ("The Late Thos. Callow")

  • The building has now been transformed into apartments.

  • For a thorough history of the building see Broadbent. Annals of the Liverpool Stage.

    Beth Marquis

    • Troupes at Concert Hall

    Film Affiliated people Film Type # of event(s)
    Albert, Mons., the Celebrated Violinist Albert, Mons. Band Definite Albert, Mons., the Celebrated Violinist
    Beyadere and Female Serenaders Alethea, Minstrel Definite Beyadere and Female Serenaders
    Beyadere and Female Serenaders Cleopatra, Minstrel Definite Beyadere and Female Serenaders
    Beyadere and Female Serenaders Orinthia, Minstrel Definite Beyadere and Female Serenaders
    Beyadere and Female Serenaders Jonia, Minstrel Definite Beyadere and Female Serenaders
    Beyadere and Female Serenaders Bono, Minstrel Definite Beyadere and Female Serenaders
    Brough (Musical Lecture on America) Brough, Vocal Entertainment Definite Brough (Musical Lecture on America)
    Brough (Musical Lecture on America) Balfe, Miss Vocal Entertainment Definite Brough (Musical Lecture on America)
    Brough (Musical Lecture on America) Sapio, Sig. Vocal Entertainment Definite Brough (Musical Lecture on America)
    Brough (Musical Lecture on America) Aldridge, H.F. Vocal Entertainment Definite Brough (Musical Lecture on America)
    Coleman, Lewin Y. Coleman, Lewin Y. Vocal Entertainment Definite Coleman, Lewin Y.
    Coleman, Lewin Y. Robinson, Joseph Vocal Entertainment Definite Coleman, Lewin Y.
    Ethiopian Delineators (not Pelham's, 1847) Coop, Minstrel Definite Ethiopian Delineators (not Pelham's, 1847)
    Ethiopian Delineators (not Pelham's, 1847) Robinson, (of the Ethiopian Delineators) Minstrel Definite Ethiopian Delineators (not Pelham's, 1847)
    Ethiopian Delineators (not Pelham's, 1847) Phillips, (of the Ethiopian Delineators) Minstrel Definite Ethiopian Delineators (not Pelham's, 1847)
    Ethiopian Delineators (not Pelham's, 1847) White, (of the Ethiopian Delineators) Minstrel Definite Ethiopian Delineators (not Pelham's, 1847)
    Ethiopian Delineators (not Pelham's, 1847) Brower, Frank Minstrel Definite Ethiopian Delineators (not Pelham's, 1847)
    Ethiopian Delineators (Pelham's, 1846) Pelham, Richard W. Minstrel Definite Ethiopian Delineators (Pelham's, 1846)
    Ethiopian Delineators (Pelham's, 1846) Leicester, T. Minstrel Definite Ethiopian Delineators (Pelham's, 1846)
    Ethiopian Delineators (Pelham's, 1846) Roberts, B. Minstrel Definite Ethiopian Delineators (Pelham's, 1846)
    Ethiopian Delineators (Pelham's, 1846) Sandford, W. Minstrel Definite Ethiopian Delineators (Pelham's, 1846)
    Ethiopian Delineators (Pelham's, 1846) Jerome, R. Minstrel Definite Ethiopian Delineators (Pelham's, 1846)
    Ethiopian Delineators (Pelham's, 1846) Blewet, F. Minstrel Definite Ethiopian Delineators (Pelham's, 1846)
    Ethiopian Harmonists (1846-47) Roberts, B. Minstrel Definite Ethiopian Harmonists (1846-47)
    Ethiopian Harmonists (1846-47) May, Minstrel Definite Ethiopian Harmonists (1846-47)
    Ethiopian Harmonists (1846-47) Sherwood, Minstrel Definite Ethiopian Harmonists (1846-47)
    Ethiopian Harmonists (1846-47) Daniels, Minstrel Definite Ethiopian Harmonists (1846-47)
    Ethiopian Harmonists (1846-47) Fortescue, Minstrel Definite Ethiopian Harmonists (1846-47)
    Ethiopian Harmonists (1846-47) Minstrel Definite Ethiopian Harmonists (1846-47)
    Ethiopian Harmonists (1847-?) Roberts, B. Minstrel Definite Ethiopian Harmonists (1847-?)
    Ethiopian Harmonists (1847-?) Fortescue, Minstrel Definite Ethiopian Harmonists (1847-?)
    Ethiopian Harmonists (1847-?) Collins, John H. Minstrel Definite Ethiopian Harmonists (1847-?)
    Ethiopian Harmonists (1847-?) Goulding, Minstrel Definite Ethiopian Harmonists (1847-?)
    Ethiopian Harmonists (1847-?) Dalzelle, Minstrel Definite Ethiopian Harmonists (1847-?)
    Ethiopian Melodists and New York Serenaders Levison, Minstrel Definite Ethiopian Melodists and New York Serenaders
    Ethiopian Melodists and New York Serenaders Ramsdale, Minstrel Definite Ethiopian Melodists and New York Serenaders
    Ethiopian Melodists and New York Serenaders Saunduland, Minstrel Definite Ethiopian Melodists and New York Serenaders
    Ethiopian Melodists and New York Serenaders Lee (minstrel), Minstrel Definite Ethiopian Melodists and New York Serenaders
    Ethiopian Melodists and New York Serenaders Hutsfield, Minstrel Definite Ethiopian Melodists and New York Serenaders
    Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Everton, J.H. Minstrel Definite Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49)
    Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Pell, Gilbert W. Minstrel Definite Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49)
    Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Briggs, T.F. Minstrel Definite Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49)
    Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Valintine, J.W. Minstrel Definite Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49)
    Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Ludlow, M.C. Minstrel Definite Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49)
    Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Juba, Minstrel Definite Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49)
    Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Irwin, J.H. Minstrel Definite Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49)
    Hutchinson Family Vocal Entertainment Definite Hutchinson Family
    Juba (1850-1851) Juba, Minstrel Definite Juba (1850-1851)
    New Orleans Ethiopian Serenaders Sanford, Minstrel Definite New Orleans Ethiopian Serenaders
    New Orleans Ethiopian Serenaders Burke, Minstrel Definite New Orleans Ethiopian Serenaders
    New Orleans Ethiopian Serenaders Ole Bull jun., Minstrel Definite New Orleans Ethiopian Serenaders
    New Orleans Ethiopian Serenaders Rainer, Minstrel Definite New Orleans Ethiopian Serenaders
    New Orleans Ethiopian Serenaders Swaine, Minstrel Definite New Orleans Ethiopian Serenaders
    Pelham's Serenaders Pelham, Richard W. Minstrel Definite Pelham's Serenaders
    Pelham's Serenaders Dugburgh, Herr Minstrel Definite Pelham's Serenaders
    Phillips, Henry Phillips, Henry Vocal Entertainment Definite Phillips, Henry
    Russell, Henry Russell, Henry Vocal Entertainment Definite Russell, Henry
    Smith, Henry Smith, Henry Vocal Entertainment Definite Smith, Henry
    Southern Delineators, The (1851) Washington, Price Minstrel Definite Southern Delineators, The (1851)

    Events at Concert Hall

    Event Date Venue Location Film
    Vocal Entertainment - Liverpool, Lancashire Russell, Henry
    Minstrel Show - Liverpool, Lancashire Ethiopian Delineators (Pelham's, 1846)
    Vocal Entertainment - Liverpool, Lancashire Phillips, Henry
    Vocal Entertainment - Liverpool, Lancashire Phillips, Henry
    Vocal Entertainment - Liverpool, Lancashire Hutchinson Family
    Vocal Entertainment - Liverpool, Lancashire Russell, Henry
    Vocal Entertainment - Liverpool, Lancashire Russell, Henry
    Vocal Entertainment - Liverpool, Lancashire Coleman, Lewin Y.
    Vocal Entertainment - Liverpool, Lancashire Russell, Henry
    Vocal Entertainment - Liverpool, Lancashire Russell, Henry
    Vocal Entertainment - Liverpool, Lancashire Russell, Henry
    Vocal Entertainment - Liverpool, Lancashire Russell, Henry
    Vocal Entertainment - Liverpool, Lancashire Phillips, Henry
    Vocal Entertainment - Liverpool, Lancashire Hutchinson Family
    Vocal Entertainment - Liverpool, Lancashire Hutchinson Family
    Vocal Entertainment - Liverpool, Lancashire Phillips, Henry
    Vocal Entertainment - Liverpool, Lancashire Hutchinson Family
    Vocal Entertainment - Liverpool, Lancashire Hutchinson Family
    Vocal Entertainment - Liverpool, Lancashire Hutchinson Family
    Vocal Entertainment - Liverpool, Lancashire Russell, Henry
    Vocal Entertainment - Liverpool, Lancashire Russell, Henry
    Vocal Entertainment - Liverpool, Lancashire Russell, Henry
    Vocal Entertainment - Liverpool, Lancashire Russell, Henry
    Vocal Entertainment - Liverpool, Lancashire Russell, Henry
    Vocal Entertainment - Liverpool, Lancashire Russell, Henry
    Vocal Entertainment - Liverpool, Lancashire Smith, Henry
    Vocal Entertainment - Liverpool, Lancashire Russell, Henry
    Vocal Entertainment - Liverpool, Lancashire Russell, Henry
    Vocal Entertainment - Liverpool, Lancashire Russell, Henry
    Concert - Liverpool, Lancashire Russell, Henry
    Vocal Entertainment - Liverpool, Lancashire Smith, Henry
    Vocal Entertainment - Liverpool, Lancashire Smith, Henry
    Vocal Entertainment - Liverpool, Lancashire Russell, Henry
    Vocal Entertainment - Liverpool, Lancashire Russell, Henry
    Vocal Entertainment - Liverpool, Lancashire Russell, Henry
    Minstrel Show - Liverpool, Lancashire Ethiopian Harmonists (1847-?)
    Minstrel Show - Liverpool, Lancashire Pelham's Serenaders
    Minstrel Show - Liverpool, Lancashire Juba (1850-1851)
    Minstrel Show - Liverpool, Lancashire Pelham's Serenaders
    Minstrel Show - Liverpool, Lancashire Ethiopian Harmonists (1847-?)
    Vocal Entertainment - Liverpool, Lancashire Russell, Henry
    Minstrel Show - Liverpool, Lancashire Ethiopian Harmonists (1847-?)
    Minstrel Show - Liverpool, Lancashire Ethiopian Delineators (Pelham's, 1846)
    Vocal Entertainment - Liverpool, Lancashire Russell, Henry
    Vocal Entertainment - Liverpool, Lancashire Russell, Henry
    Vocal Entertainment - Liverpool, Lancashire Phillips, Henry
    Vocal Entertainment - Liverpool, Lancashire Russell, Henry
    Vocal Entertainment - Liverpool, Lancashire Russell, Henry
    Vocal Entertainment - Liverpool, Lancashire Smith, Henry
    Vocal Entertainment - Liverpool, Lancashire Smith, Henry
    Minstrel Show - Liverpool, Lancashire Ethiopian Harmonists (1846-47)
    Minstrel Show - Liverpool, Lancashire Ethiopian Harmonists (1846-47)
    Minstrel Show - Liverpool, Lancashire Ethiopian Harmonists (1846-47)
    Minstrel Show - Liverpool, Lancashire Ethiopian Harmonists (1846-47)
    Vocal Entertainment - Liverpool, Lancashire Brough (Musical Lecture on America)
    Vocal Entertainment - Liverpool, Lancashire Russell, Henry
    Minstrel Show - Liverpool, Lancashire Ethiopian Delineators (not Pelham's, 1847)
    Minstrel Show - Liverpool, Lancashire Ethiopian Melodists and New York Serenaders
    Minstrel Show - Liverpool, Lancashire Albert, Mons., the Celebrated Violinist
    Minstrel Show - Liverpool, Lancashire Beyadere and Female Serenaders
    Minstrel Show - Liverpool, Lancashire Ethiopian Delineators (not Pelham's, 1847)
    Minstrel Show - Liverpool, Lancashire Ethiopian Melodists and New York Serenaders
    Vocal Entertainment - Liverpool, Lancashire Russell, Henry
    Vocal Entertainment - Liverpool, Lancashire Smith, Henry
    Vocal Entertainment - Liverpool, Lancashire Hutchinson Family
    Minstrel Show - Liverpool, Lancashire Russell, Henry
    Minstrel Show - Liverpool, Lancashire Russell, Henry
    Minstrel Show - Liverpool, Lancashire Southern Delineators, The (1851)
    Minstrel Show - Liverpool, Lancashire Southern Delineators, The (1851)
    Minstrel Show - Liverpool, Lancashire Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49)
    Minstrel Show - Liverpool, Lancashire Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49)
    Minstrel Show - Liverpool, Lancashire New Orleans Ethiopian Serenaders

    Bibliographic Sources

    View a list of abbreviations.

    • Liverpool Record Office & Local History Library, Central Library, Liverpool Playbill (Concert Hall) - April 4, 1846:
    • Liverpool Record Office & Local History Library, Central Library, Liverpool Playbill (Concert Hall) - March 6 & 8, 1847:
    • (Current Status of the former venue.)
    • Liverpool: Edward Howell, 1908
      p336-8.