six o'clock
Near the entrance they found a man selling programmes of the evening 's entertainment , at two skillings each . Captain Lincoln bought one , for he carefully preserved every handbill , ticket , or programme for future reference . He could read a little of it . The performances were varied , and covered the time from six o'clock till midnight . But the young officers preferred to take a general view of the premises . It was an extensive garden , prettily and tastefully laid out , with accommodations for concerts , circus , and theatrical performances . In the centre was a `` beer garden , '' with table and seats , for little parties , who drank their beer and chatted , while a band played in a kiosk .