London Concert Halls in 1900: St James' Hall

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Arthur H. Beavan continued his survey of London's musical entertainment, in Imperial London, published in 1901, with this look at St James' Hall:

St James' hall, designed by Owen Jones, was built in 1857, and was regarded as something quite out of the common in point of size and beauty of decoration.

It is 140 feet long, with lofty wagon-shaped roof, a balcony on either side, and a gallery at the back, with an alcove, high up behind the orchestra, in which the organ is rather ignominiously crammed.

Here the Saturday and Monday "Pops," instituted by Mr. S. Arthur Chappell for chamber classical music, have for forty-four seasons maintained their hold upon public affection.

Ballad concerts are also a feature of the Hall; while Wagner is periodically worshipped there.

The most distinguished violinists and pianists come to St. James'; and at long intervals it witnesses a gathering of harpists, sometimes numbering as many as twenty-four, who prove what entrancing results can be obtained from that noblest representative of pluck-string instruments; and "recitals," vocal and instrumental, are continuous throughout the year.

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