This was taken at a cultural event. It was not in one of the regular buildings used for such events.
This advert is for Mr Cola D'Ore - a "teacher of voice production and singing in the true old Italian method". Mr D'Ore gives some useful references to follow up. John Sims Reeves was an English vocalist ...
Interior of the Town Hall, Birmingham, from a postcard. Begun by Joseph Hansom and Edward Welch in 1832, the building was first used in 1834 although it was still not finished. Mendelssohn's 'Elijah' ...