Globe Theatre - Revision history

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Productions

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Contribution to South African Theatre

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The Globe Theatre, Johannesburg 1891-1894

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The Globe Theatre Germiston (circa 1914)

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The Globe Theatre, Gold Reef City

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The Globe Theatre Germiston (circa 1914)

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The Globe Theatre, Johannesburg 1891-1894

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 == Productions ==
-Productions staged at the Globe Theatre include:
+Productions staged at the first [[Globe Theatre]] during its short existence include:
 : ''[[Falka]]'', ''[[Little Lord Fauntleroy]]'', ''[[Cinderella]]''

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 Productions staged at the Globe Theatre include:
-: [[Falka]], the comic opera, was staged at the [[Globe Theatre]]. Produced by Mr Perkins of The [[Edgar Perkins Lyric Opera Company]]. Starring [[Frank Wheeler]] as Governor Folback, [[Amy Fenton]] as Falka, the convent girl, [[R.S. Gregg]] as Falka's student lover, Mr Paxton as Boleslas, the brigand chief, [[Minnie Rayner]] played the part of Edwige, the fiery Gipsey girl and sister of the brigand chief, Mr [[H Leighton]] as Tancred, nephew of Governor Folback, Miss [[E Bankhardt]] as Janotha. [[James Hyde]] was the musical director.
+: ''[[Falka]]'', ''[[Little Lord Fauntleroy]]'', ''[[Cinderella]]''
 =The [[Globe Theatre]], Johannesburg 1891-1894=

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 "No,” chimed in several of the Company, “and what is more we won't have any salaries."
-== Contribution to South African Theatre ==
+== Productions ==
 : [[Falka]], the comic opera, was staged at the [[Globe Theatre]]. Produced by Mr Perkins of The [[Edgar Perkins Lyric Opera Company]]. Starring [[Frank Wheeler]] as Governor Folback, [[Amy Fenton]] as Falka, the convent girl, [[R.S. Gregg]] as Falka's student lover, Mr Paxton as Boleslas, the brigand chief, [[Minnie Rayner]] played the part of Edwige, the fiery Gipsey girl and sister of the brigand chief, Mr [[H Leighton]] as Tancred, nephew of Governor Folback, Miss [[E Bankhardt]] as Janotha. [[James Hyde]] was the musical director.
 =The [[Globe Theatre]], Johannesburg 1891-1894=

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	Leased by the [[Globe Theatrical Syndicate]] in 1892, it was opened on the 8th June of 1892 with the [[Lyric Opera Company]]. They presented shows until May 1894, when the theatre was closed for a period, during negotiations for a change in the ownership. In July 1894, the [[Empire Theatres Company]] (also known as [[Empire Theatres S. A. Limited]]) took over the lease of the [[Globe Theatre]], and renamed it the [[Empire Palace of Varieties]] (formally opened on 1 December 1894, with a programme of British variety artists, including W. C. Fields, Marie Lloyd, and Kate Harvey).		Leased by the [[Globe Theatrical Syndicate]] in 1892, it was opened on the 8th June of 1892 with the [[Lyric Opera Company]]. They presented shows until May 1894, when the theatre was closed for a period, during negotiations for a change in the ownership. In July 1894, the [[Empire Theatres Company]] (also known as [[Empire Theatres S. A. Limited]]) took over the lease of the [[Globe Theatre]], and renamed it the [[Empire Palace of Varieties]] (formally opened on 1 December 1894, with a programme of British variety artists, including W. C. Fields, Marie Lloyd, and Kate Harvey).
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		+	'''For more information, see [[Empire Palace of Varieties]].'''

	=The [[Globe Theatre]], Germiston (circa 1914)=		=The [[Globe Theatre]], Germiston (circa 1914)=

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 Doors and window frames had already long been consumed, and looking through these flame encircled orifices, an immense furnace of intense heat was visible beyond.
-Near the doorway, the flames assumed hues of varying brilliancy, behind them was one volume of sparks, while where the stage once stood a broad yellow pillar of flame was raging and roaring as if dancing a paean of triumph over its victory in the [[War to the Knife]].
+Near the doorway, the flames assumed hues of varying brilliancy, behind them was one volume of sparks, while where the stage once stood a broad yellow pillar of flame was raging and roaring as if dancing a paean of triumph over its victory in the ''[[War to the Knife]]''.
 Luckily for the safety of the surrounding houses, and luckily for the safety of the town, the breeze had quieted down, so that the sparks, after floating in the air a few moments, dropped back harmless and spent.

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 Leased by the [[Globe Theatrical Syndicate]] in 1892, it was opened on the 8th June of 1892 with the [[Lyric Opera Company]]. They presented shows until May 1894, when the theatre was closed for a period, during negotiations for a change in the ownership. In July 1894, the [[Empire Theatres Company]] (also known as [[Empire Theatres S. A. Limited]]) took over the lease of the [[Globe Theatre]], and renamed it the [[Empire Palace of Varieties]] (formally opened on 1 December 1894, with a programme of British variety artists, including W. C. Fields, Marie Lloyd, and Kate Harvey).
-=The [[Globe Theatre]] Germiston (circa 1914)=
+=The [[Globe Theatre]], Germiston (circa 1914)=
 In 1914, the architect [[Percy Rogers Cooke]] formed [[The Germiston Players]], an amateur theatrical company and in 1916 contacted [[I.W. Schlesinger]], the Director of [[African Consolidated Theatres Ltd]], in an attempt to secure [[The Globe]]  in Germiston for the company.

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 The Globe Theatre is a venue that offers a variety of entertaining musical variety shows and comedy in an intimate setting, creating an atmosphere of ‘dinner theatre’ - a long forgotten theatre experience of yesteryear.
-A replica of he original theatre erected at Gold Reef City, the original Globe Theatre opened in the early 1890’s. It hosted the first moving pictures in South Africa, and later metamorphosized into a beautiful host to plays, musical and cabarets.
+A replica of the original theatre erected at Gold Reef City, the original Globe Theatre opened in the early 1890’s. It hosted the first moving pictures in South Africa, and later metamorphosized into a beautiful host to plays, musical and cabarets.
 The cocktail-style seating, full-service bar and a menu of light dishes ensures a fantastic theatre experience for the discerning theatre-goer.

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 =The [[Globe Theatre]] Germiston (circa 1914)=
-In 1914 the architect [[Percy Rogers Cooke]] formed [[The Germiston Players]], an amateur theatrical company and in 1916 contacted [[I.W. Schlesinger]], the Director of [[African Consolidated Theatres Ltd]], in an attempt to secure [[The Globe]]  in Germiston for the company.
+In 1914, the architect [[Percy Rogers Cooke]] formed [[The Germiston Players]], an amateur theatrical company and in 1916 contacted [[I.W. Schlesinger]], the Director of [[African Consolidated Theatres Ltd]], in an attempt to secure [[The Globe]]  in Germiston for the company.
 =The [[Globe Theatre]], [[Gold Reef City]]=

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 In late 1891 or early 1892, the foundations of the original Globe Theatre were extended to make place for an 800 seater theatre. The frontage was extended from Commissioner Street to Fox Street, the original facade updated and made more ornate, a canopy added over the entrance to shelter visitors. The interior was also redone to include a 40-light chandelier.
-Leased by the [[Globe Theatrical Syndicate]] in in 1892, it was opened on the 8th June of 1892 with the [[Lyric Opera Company]]. They presented shows until May 1894, when the theatre was closed for a period, during negotiations for a change in the ownership. In July 1894, the [[Empire Theatres Company]] (also known as [[Empire Theatres S. A. Limited]]) took over the lease of the [[Globe Theatre]], and renamed it the [[Empire Palace of Varieties]] (formally opened on 1 December 1894, with a programme of British variety artists, including W. C. Fields, Marie Lloyd, and Kate Harvey).
+Leased by the [[Globe Theatrical Syndicate]] in 1892, it was opened on the 8th June of 1892 with the [[Lyric Opera Company]]. They presented shows until May 1894, when the theatre was closed for a period, during negotiations for a change in the ownership. In July 1894, the [[Empire Theatres Company]] (also known as [[Empire Theatres S. A. Limited]]) took over the lease of the [[Globe Theatre]], and renamed it the [[Empire Palace of Varieties]] (formally opened on 1 December 1894, with a programme of British variety artists, including W. C. Fields, Marie Lloyd, and Kate Harvey).
 =The [[Globe Theatre]] Germiston (circa 1914)=

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 Within the short space of two hours last night the [[Globe Theatre]] was reduced by fire from an imposing edifice to a smouldering ruin.
-Shortly after seven when the lamps in the Globe Theatre had just been lit the members of [[Miss Beddard's Company]] were rehearsing their parts, in [[War to the Knife]], which was going to be put on the boards, when all of a sudden the paraffin lamp suspends above the proscenium came down with a crash scattering the oil far and wide, which getting ablaze shot the flame up into the curtain.
+Shortly after seven when the lamps in the Globe Theatre had just been lit the members of [[Miss Beddard's Company]] were rehearsing their parts, in ''[[War to the Knife]]'', which was going to be put on the boards, when all of a sudden the paraffin lamp suspends above the proscenium came down with a crash scattering the oil far and wide, which getting ablaze shot the flame up into the curtain.
 None of the audience were yet assembled and the members of the Company, out of their wits at the conflagration, made for the doors, shouting Fire! Fire! at the pitch of their voices.
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 A crowd had already gathered in the street outside, but such cowards were they that none responded to the call of Colonel Ferreira to give them aid.
-Beaten back and half-suffocated by the dense clouds of smoke, these two brave men had to give way for a moment, but only for a moment, with hand¬kerchiefs wrapped around their faces, they advanced again to the [[War to the Knife]] which was soon to be played by the flames in a terrible way.
+Beaten back and half-suffocated by the dense clouds of smoke, these two brave men had to give way for a moment, but only for a moment, with hand¬kerchiefs wrapped around their faces, they advanced again to the ''[[War to the Knife]]'' which was soon to be played by the flames in a terrible way.
 Col. Ferreira turned on the theatre hose and got some water to play on the flames, but the tarpaulins and varnish and paint of the scenery caught fire, and half-a-dozen hoses would have been required to gain mastery over it.