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Wood mentioned Newman's idea to the otolaryngologist Dr George
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to broadcast the promenade concerts from the Queen's Hall before Newman's death, Chappell & Co. consented to such broadcasts after Newman's death. In addition, the BBC eventually took over the management and financial control of the Newman
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for a season ticket, transferable among more than one person, and valid for all that season's concerts. Newman and Wood included regular concerts within the series of "Wagner Nights" (Mondays) and "Beethoven Nights" (Fridays), and gradually began to introduce new works, or "novelties", by the
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took over the lease of the Queen's Hall as well as financial control. Although management tensions developed between
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season of concerts ran ten weeks, and was initially called "Mr Robert Newman's
Promenade Concerts". To keep concerts affordable, Newman set his ticket prices at 1s for a single promenade concert ticket, and 1
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Although the concerts gained a popular following and reputation, Newman encountered considerable financial problems in the management of his
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After Newman's death, a small memorial plaque was placed behind his second circle regular seat in the Queen's Hall. Having resisted an offer by the
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renamed "The Henry Wood
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