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Explanation of the Word “Music”

From the Greek “muses” who were the 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne. As legend has it,
the muses had no individual attributes for a very long time and they equally patronized every
form of music and poetry. The muses only developed individual characteristics in the 4th century
B.C.
The 9 Muses are:
1. Calliope—Patron of the epic poem
2. Clio—Patron of history
3. Terpsichore—Patron of light poetry and dancing
4. Melpomene—Patron of tragedy
5. Thalia—Patron of comedy
6. Polyhymnia—Patron of lyric poetry
7. Erato—Patron of elegiac poetry
8. Urania—Patron of astronomy
9. Euterp—Patron of Music
The Greeks word for museum, mouseion, referred to a shrine with priests and sacrifices that was
centered on a cult for the muses.

Source:
maxwellmuseum.unm.edu/sites/default/files/public/World%20...

The exotic dancer in the photo is most likely playing the role of a muse, named Terpischore a patron of light and dancing. As explained in my previous comment. I could not discover the identity of the dancer, yet at least there it seems she performed in Tivoli theatre in a role originating from Greek mythology.

Also, it seems the word is spelled as Terpischore rather than Terpoichore, as the writing on the photo also confirms.

In Greek mythology, Terpsichore (/tərpˈsɪkəriː/; Τερψιχόρη, "delight in dancing") is one of the nine Muses and goddess of dance and chorus.[1] She lends her name to the word "terpsichorean" which means "of or relating to dance".

Terpsichore is usually depicted sitting down, holding a lyre, accompanying the dancers' choirs with her music.

Terpsichore was also said to be the mother of the Sirens (including Parthenope) by the river-god Achelous.

Source:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terpsichore

trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/146569389 - Table Talk, 12th April, 1923...possibly the same dancer here...

genial!!! me encanta

Great photo!

Early attempts at LOLCATS were met with limited success.

Smart monkey, great shot. :)

what kind of monkey is that?

Bellevue was a Big House, now gone. GeoHive OSI 25", I think all the crosshatched buildings are glasshouses.

A google maps aerial view shows the walls standing, but the glass is all gone.

Many entries in the DIA including a 264 ft range of conservatories in 1796, for Peter La Touche.

" ... a 650-feet conservatory, which would house many exotic plants as well as an orangery, a cherry house, a peach house and a vinery. Completed in 1793, this magnificent creation was then the largest conservatory in Europe. ..." From www.greystonesguide.ie/requiem-for-the-big-house-on-the-h... - includes a YouTube video of a walk around the grounds with locals holding a copy of this photo.

Ha ha! Beautiful gardens were laid out with winding paths and "extras" built by David and his son, Peter, when he inherited in 1785. Among these was the Octagon, built in 1766, with a panther on springs, which could be made to jump out at unwary visitors. The house was most famous for its huge glasshouse, built between 1783 and 1793, in which many exotic plants were grown.