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 == The Commercial Hall, Port Elizabeth ==
-In July 1843, the foundation stone for the Commercial Hall in Port Elizabeth was designed by [[CC Mitchell]], and built on land in Main Street which was granted by [[Sir George Napier]]. The first public theatrical performances presented by the [[Port Elizabeth Dramatic Society]] were in the hall. The building, which served all public purposes until the Court House burnt down in 1856, was demolished in order to build the Main Library, circa 1898.
+In July 1843, the foundation stone for the Commercial Hall in Port Elizabeth was designed by [[CC Mitchell]], and built on land in Main Street which was granted by [[Sir George Thomas Napier]]. The first public theatrical performances presented by the [[Port Elizabeth Dramatic Society]] were in the hall. The building, which served all public purposes until the Court House burnt down in 1856, was demolished in order to build the Main Library, circa 1898.
 On May 12, 1847, a concert was staged by nine women and 13 gentlemen at the Commercial Hall to raise money for Highlanders who were suffering as a result of the famine in Ireland and Scotland. £50 was raised.

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	On May 12, 1847, a concert was staged by nine women and 13 gentlemen at the Commercial Hall to raise money for Highlanders who were suffering as a result of the famine in Ireland and Scotland. £50 was raised.		On May 12, 1847, a concert was staged by nine women and 13 gentlemen at the Commercial Hall to raise money for Highlanders who were suffering as a result of the famine in Ireland and Scotland. £50 was raised.
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		+	September 22, 1847: The first performance by the [[Port Elizabeth Amateur Theatrical Society]] in the [[Commercial Hall]]. The tragedy play [[Ion]] by [[Sergeant Talford]] was staged as well as a performance of [[The Queer Subject]] ("queer" as in "shady"). [[The Queer Subject]] was a one act farce written by [[J S Coyne]] and was performed for the first time at the [[Royal Adelphi Theatre]], London, in November 1835. Characters in the production included Dr Bingo, Charles, Bill Mattock, Ned Snatch, Sammy Spectre, Tom Darking, countrymen, and Julia.

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-[[Port Elizabeth, A social chronicle until 1945.]] By Margaret Harradine.
+[[Margaret Harradine]]. 1995. ''Port Elizabeth: A Social Chronicle to the End of 1945''. Port Elizabeth: E.H. Walton Packaging (Pty) Ltd.
 The [[Eastern Province Herald]], May 12, 1847.

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	[[Port Elizabeth, A social chronicle until 1945.]] By Margaret Harradine.		[[Port Elizabeth, A social chronicle until 1945.]] By Margaret Harradine.

−	[[~~The~~ Eastern Province Herald]], May 12, 1847.	+	The [[Eastern Province Herald]], May 12, 1847.

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	[[Port Elizabeth, A social chronicle until 1945.]] By Margaret Harradine.		[[Port Elizabeth, A social chronicle until 1945.]] By Margaret Harradine.
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		+	[[The Eastern Province Herald]], May 12, 1847.

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	In July 1843, the foundation stone for the Commercial Hall in Port Elizabeth was designed by [[CC Mitchell]], and built on land in Main Street which was granted by [[Sir George Napier]]. The first public theatrical performances presented by the [[Port Elizabeth Dramatic Society]] were in the hall. The building, which served all public purposes until the Court House burnt down in 1856, was demolished in order to build the Main Library, circa 1898.		In July 1843, the foundation stone for the Commercial Hall in Port Elizabeth was designed by [[CC Mitchell]], and built on land in Main Street which was granted by [[Sir George Napier]]. The first public theatrical performances presented by the [[Port Elizabeth Dramatic Society]] were in the hall. The building, which served all public purposes until the Court House burnt down in 1856, was demolished in order to build the Main Library, circa 1898.
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		+	On May 12, 1847, a concert was staged by nine women and 13 gentlemen at the Commercial Hall to raise money for Highlanders who were suffering as a result of the famine in Ireland and Scotland. £50 was raised.

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	In July 1843, the foundation stone for the Commercial Hall in Port Elizabeth was laid on land in Main Street which was granted by Sir George Napier. The first public theatrical performances were presented by the [[Port Elizabeth Dramatic Society]] in the hall. The building, which served all public purposes, was demolished for the Main Library, circa 1898.		In July 1843, the foundation stone for the Commercial Hall in Port Elizabeth was laid on land in Main Street which was granted by Sir George Napier. The first public theatrical performances were presented by the [[Port Elizabeth Dramatic Society]] in the hall. The building, which served all public purposes, was demolished for the Main Library, circa 1898.
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