Mercy’s Anzeiger 9/1/1857 reported that ‘Sunday 11th January will take place in the Žofín Hall the musical trial for the Sharpshooters-Reunion on 23rd February, at which all-new dance compositions will be performed by the newly organized ensemble of the Royal Warranted Prague Civil Sharpshooters Corps, which is appearing for the first time, under the personal direction of First Kapellmeister Mr Karel Komzák.’ The time of this event was not specified.

Tagesbote aus Böhmen 10/1/1857 published news that ‘Sunday 11th Jan. will take place in the Hall of Žofín Island the musical trial to the Reunions and Ball of the Royal Warranted Prague Civil Sharpshooters Corps, throughout which the newly organized band of the Corps under the personal direction of the newly engaged Kapellmeister Mr Karl Komsak will perform new dance compositions.’