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Constructed by [[Sefton Parry]] in 1855, it was created when a large room in the [[Commercial Exchange]] building, Cape Town, was changed into a theatre with 350 seats. Called the '''Drawing Room Theatre''', it was fitted up on the same model as the Reuben’s Room in Windsor Castle. The first official performance was on Wednesday, June 13, 1855 when Boucicault’s comedy Used Up, or The Peer and the Ploughman and the farce Family Jars, were performed by Parry and the “[[Gentleman Amateurs]]”. The theatre was predominately English and played an important role in English professional theatre in South Africa.

== For more information ==

See also the [[Commercial Exchange]]

Sources Bosman, 1928; Fletcher, 1994; Laidler, 1926 [MN]

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−	The [[Drawing Room Theatre]] was a venue constructed a large room in the [[Commercial Exchange]] building, Cape Town, by [[Sefton Parry]] in 1855. Created in a hurry, it had 350 seats and was used for Parry's first presentations in Cape Town, since the [[Garrison Theatre]] was deemed unsuitable. [[F.C.L Bosman]] (1928) refers to it as the "[[Beurs-Skouburg]]" (i.e. "Stockmarket=theatre" or "Commercial exchange theatre") in [[Afrikaans]].	+	The [[Drawing Room Theatre]] was a venue constructed a large room in the [[Commercial Exchange]] building, Cape Town, by [[Sefton Parry]] in 1855. Created in a hurry, it had 350 seats and was used for Parry's first presentations in Cape Town, since the [[Garrison Theatre]] was deemed unsuitable. [[F.C.L Bosman]] (1928) refers to it as the "[[Die Beurs-Skouburg]]" (i.e. "Stockmarket=theatre" or "Commercial exchange theatre") in [[Afrikaans]].

	Called the [[Drawing Room Theatre]], it was apparently fitted up on the same model as the Reuben’s Room in Windsor Castle. The first official performance was on Wednesday, June 13, 1855 when Boucicault’s comedy ''[[Used Up, or The Peer and the Ploughboy]]'' (Boucicault) and the farce ''[[Family Jars]]'', were performed by Parry and the "[[Gentlemen Amateurs]]". The theatre was predominately English and played an important role in English professional theatre in South Africa.		Called the [[Drawing Room Theatre]], it was apparently fitted up on the same model as the Reuben’s Room in Windsor Castle. The first official performance was on Wednesday, June 13, 1855 when Boucicault’s comedy ''[[Used Up, or The Peer and the Ploughboy]]'' (Boucicault) and the farce ''[[Family Jars]]'', were performed by Parry and the "[[Gentlemen Amateurs]]". The theatre was predominately English and played an important role in English professional theatre in South Africa.

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−	The [[Drawing Room Theatre]] was a venue constructed a large room in the [[Commercial Exchange]] building, Cape Town, by [[Sefton Parry]] in 1855. Created in a hurry, it had 350 seats and was used for Parry's first presentations in Cape Town, since the [[Garrison Theatre]] was deemed unsuitable. [[F.C.L Bosman]] (1928) refers to it as the "[[Beurs-~~skouburg~~]]" (i.e. "Stockmarket=theatre" or "Commercial exchange theatre") in [[Afrikaans]].	+	The [[Drawing Room Theatre]] was a venue constructed a large room in the [[Commercial Exchange]] building, Cape Town, by [[Sefton Parry]] in 1855. Created in a hurry, it had 350 seats and was used for Parry's first presentations in Cape Town, since the [[Garrison Theatre]] was deemed unsuitable. [[F.C.L Bosman]] (1928) refers to it as the "[[Beurs-Skouburg]]" (i.e. "Stockmarket=theatre" or "Commercial exchange theatre") in [[Afrikaans]].

	Called the [[Drawing Room Theatre]], it was apparently fitted up on the same model as the Reuben’s Room in Windsor Castle. The first official performance was on Wednesday, June 13, 1855 when Boucicault’s comedy ''[[Used Up, or The Peer and the Ploughboy]]'' (Boucicault) and the farce ''[[Family Jars]]'', were performed by Parry and the "[[Gentlemen Amateurs]]". The theatre was predominately English and played an important role in English professional theatre in South Africa.		Called the [[Drawing Room Theatre]], it was apparently fitted up on the same model as the Reuben’s Room in Windsor Castle. The first official performance was on Wednesday, June 13, 1855 when Boucicault’s comedy ''[[Used Up, or The Peer and the Ploughboy]]'' (Boucicault) and the farce ''[[Family Jars]]'', were performed by Parry and the "[[Gentlemen Amateurs]]". The theatre was predominately English and played an important role in English professional theatre in South Africa.

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−	The [[Drawing Room Theatre]] was a venue constructed a large room in the [[Commercial Exchange]] building, Cape Town, by [[Sefton Parry]] in 1855. Created in a hurry, it had 350 seats and was used for Parry's first presentations in Cape Town, since the [[Garrison Theatre]] was deemed unsuitable.	+	The [[Drawing Room Theatre]] was a venue constructed a large room in the [[Commercial Exchange]] building, Cape Town, by [[Sefton Parry]] in 1855. Created in a hurry, it had 350 seats and was used for Parry's first presentations in Cape Town, since the [[Garrison Theatre]] was deemed unsuitable. [[F.C.L Bosman]] (1928) refers to it as the "[[Beurs-skouburg]]" (i.e. "Stockmarket=theatre" or "Commercial exchange theatre") in [[Afrikaans]].

	Called the [[Drawing Room Theatre]], it was apparently fitted up on the same model as the Reuben’s Room in Windsor Castle. The first official performance was on Wednesday, June 13, 1855 when Boucicault’s comedy ''[[Used Up, or The Peer and the Ploughboy]]'' (Boucicault) and the farce ''[[Family Jars]]'', were performed by Parry and the "[[Gentlemen Amateurs]]". The theatre was predominately English and played an important role in English professional theatre in South Africa.		Called the [[Drawing Room Theatre]], it was apparently fitted up on the same model as the Reuben’s Room in Windsor Castle. The first official performance was on Wednesday, June 13, 1855 when Boucicault’s comedy ''[[Used Up, or The Peer and the Ploughboy]]'' (Boucicault) and the farce ''[[Family Jars]]'', were performed by Parry and the "[[Gentlemen Amateurs]]". The theatre was predominately English and played an important role in English professional theatre in South Africa.

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 Called the [[Drawing Room Theatre]], it was apparently fitted up on the same model as the Reuben’s Room in Windsor Castle.  The first official performance was on Wednesday, June 13, 1855 when  Boucicault’s comedy ''[[Used Up, or The Peer and the Ploughboy]]'' (Boucicault) and the farce ''[[Family Jars]]'', were performed by Parry and the "[[Gentlemen Amateurs]]".  The theatre was predominately English and played an important role in English professional theatre in South Africa.
 [MN]
 '''See also the [[Commercial Exchange]]'''
 == Sources ==

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-Constructed by [[Sefton Parry]] in 1855, it was created when a large room in the [[Commercial Exchange]] building, Cape Town, and was hurriedly changed into a theatre with 350 seats for Parry's first presentations in Cape Town, since the [[Garrison Theatre]] was deemed unsuitable. Called the '''Drawing Room Theatre''', it was fitted up on the same model as the Reuben’s Room in Windsor Castle.  The first official performance was on Wednesday, June 13, 1855 when  Boucicault’s comedy ''[[Used Up, or The Peer and the Ploughboy]]'' (Boucicault) and the farce ''[[Family Jars]]'', were performed by Parry and the "[[Gentlemen Amateurs]]".  The theatre was predominately English and played an important role in English professional theatre in South Africa. [MN]
+The [[Drawing Room Theatre]] was a venue constructed a large room in the [[Commercial Exchange]] building, Cape Town, by [[Sefton Parry]] in 1855. Created in a hurry, it had 350 seats and was used for Parry's first presentations in Cape Town, since the [[Garrison Theatre]] was deemed unsuitable.
-== For more information ==
+Called the [[Drawing Room Theatre]], it was apparently fitted up on the same model as the Reuben’s Room in Windsor Castle.  The first official performance was on Wednesday, June 13, 1855 when  Boucicault’s comedy ''[[Used Up, or The Peer and the Ploughboy]]'' (Boucicault) and the farce ''[[Family Jars]]'', were performed by Parry and the "[[Gentlemen Amateurs]]".  The theatre was predominately English and played an important role in English professional theatre in South Africa.
-Sources Bosman, 1928;
+'''See also the [[Commercial Exchange]]'''
-Laidler, 1926
+== Sources ==
 == Return to ==

← Older revision		Revision as of 06:49, 29 September 2013
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−	Constructed by [[Sefton Parry]] in 1855, it was created when a large room in the [[Commercial Exchange]] building, Cape Town, and was hurriedly changed into a theatre with 350 seats for Parry's first presentations in Cape Town, since the [[Garrison Theatre]] was deemed unsuitable. Called the '''Drawing Room Theatre''', it was fitted up on the same model as the Reuben’s Room in Windsor Castle. The first official performance was on Wednesday, June 13, 1855 when Boucicault’s comedy ''[[Used Up, or The Peer and the Ploughboy]]'' (Boucicault) and the farce ''[[Family Jars]]'', were performed by Parry and the "[[~~Gentleman~~ Amateurs]]". The theatre was predominately English and played an important role in English professional theatre in South Africa. [MN]	+	Constructed by [[Sefton Parry]] in 1855, it was created when a large room in the [[Commercial Exchange]] building, Cape Town, and was hurriedly changed into a theatre with 350 seats for Parry's first presentations in Cape Town, since the [[Garrison Theatre]] was deemed unsuitable. Called the '''Drawing Room Theatre''', it was fitted up on the same model as the Reuben’s Room in Windsor Castle. The first official performance was on Wednesday, June 13, 1855 when Boucicault’s comedy ''[[Used Up, or The Peer and the Ploughboy]]'' (Boucicault) and the farce ''[[Family Jars]]'', were performed by Parry and the "[[Gentlemen Amateurs]]". The theatre was predominately English and played an important role in English professional theatre in South Africa. [MN]

	== For more information ==		== For more information ==

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−	Constructed by [[Sefton Parry]] in 1855, it was created when a large room in the [[Commercial Exchange]] building, Cape Town, was changed into a theatre with 350 seats. Called the '''Drawing Room Theatre''', it was fitted up on the same model as the Reuben’s Room in Windsor Castle. The first official performance was on Wednesday, June 13, 1855 when Boucicault’s comedy Used Up, or The Peer and the Ploughman and the farce Family Jars, were performed by Parry and the “[[Gentleman Amateurs]]”. The theatre was predominately English and played an important role in English professional theatre in South Africa.	+	Constructed by [[Sefton Parry]] in 1855, it was created when a large room in the [[Commercial Exchange]] building, Cape Town, was changed into a theatre with 350 seats. Called the '''Drawing Room Theatre''', it was fitted up on the same model as the Reuben’s Room in Windsor Castle. The first official performance was on Wednesday, June 13, 1855 when Boucicault’s comedy Used Up, or The Peer and the Ploughman and the farce ''[[Family Jars]]'', were performed by Parry and the “[[Gentleman Amateurs]]”. The theatre was predominately English and played an important role in English professional theatre in South Africa.

	== For more information ==		== For more information ==