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 Today the courtyard is used as a parking area by Parliamentary staff during the day and by the Brethren in the evenings and over weekends.
 == The theatrical venue ==
 The gardens were utilized as a popular venue for concerts. Musical concerts were held at the [[Good Hope Lodge Gardens]] (also referred to as [[De Goede Hoop Tuine]] in some sources),  on Friday evenings during the summer and later in the 19th century it played an important part in theatrical activities as well, when the Lodge acquired its own  [[Exhibition Hall]] in 1875.
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 The Gardens attached to the Hall was a popular resort for Promenade Concerts and the Hall and the grounds are the property of the Lodge de Goede Hoop, the Masonic Temple being in close proximity.
 The venue was extensively used by the [[Wheeler Company]], which had great successes with its musical comedies there.  One of earliest performances was ''[[Charley’s Aunt]]'' (Thomas) by the [[Hawtrey Comedy Company]] under [[Wheeler Company]] management.
-Other companies also used it from time to time, for example  [[Door Yver Bloeit de Kunst]]  did a programme  consisting of ''[[Adelaide van Beyeren]]'' and ''[[Goede Morgen Mijnheer Visser]]'' there in 1897; a visiting [[Gaiety Company]] presented musical works such as ''[[The Geisha]]'' (1896) and ''[[Kitty Grey]]'' (1901) there in 1902.
+Other companies also used it from time to time, for example  [[Door Yver Bloeit de Kunst]]  did a programme  consisting of ''[[Adelaide van Beyeren]]'' and ''[[Goede Morgen Mijnheer Visser]]'' there in 1897; the [[Oriental Opera Company]] staged a children's operetta, ''[[The Persian Princess]]'', there, conducted by [[Thomas Barrow-Dowling]] in November 1897; a visiting [[Gaiety Company]] presented musical works such as ''[[The Geisha]]'' (1896) and ''[[Kitty Grey]]'' (1901) there in 1902.
 Though the theatre had lost its flair by 1906 and seems to have closed as a professional venue by the end of that year, it appears to have continued as an occasional amateur venue. For example by [[Door Yver Bloeit de Kunst]]  did a production of ''[[Het Geheim]]'' there in 1910.
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 http://www.freemasonrysd.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=543%3Ade-goede-hoop-temple-an-introductory-tour&catid=46%3Aover-200-years-of-history&Itemid=66
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 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_African_International_Exhibition
-[[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp.
+[[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp. 304,
 D. Edwards. 1897. ''The Cape Town Guide''. Cape Town: Maskew Miller (Digitised 2011)[https://repository.up.ac.za/bitstream/handle/2263/18065/004_p031-040.pdf?sequence=12&isAllowed=y]

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 Besides its role as a popular venue for public exhibitions, such as the '''''[[South African International Exhibition]]''''' held in Cape Town in 1877 (an event organised by a group of locals led by Signor [[Augusto Cagli]] of the [[Cagli Italian Opera Company]]), it was also used for public meetings, musical events of all kinds and, at times, the presentation of larger scale productions, such as opera and musical presentations. In the latter respect it is perhaps also best remembered for  the Italian operas performed there by [[Augusto Cagli|Cagli's]] opera company.
-The hall burnt down totally in 1892.
+During the afternoon of 21 February 1892, carpenters and scenery painters were preparing for a new play when a fire broke out about 15h30, near the theatre entrance and the building was destroyed in its entirety, as were the adjoining Masonic Lodge and Native Affairs Office.
 =The [[Good Hope Theatre]] (1897?-1910?)=

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 Officially named the '''[[Good Hope Exhibition Hall and Theatre]]''', it was referred to in theatrical circles and the public by many other names, including the '''[[Exhibition Hall]]''', the '''[[Exhibition Theatre]]''',  the [[Good Hope Theatre]], the '''[[Good Hope Hall]]''' or '''[[Goede Hoop Saal]]'''. The sources are unclear about the actual relationship between the "hall" and the "theatre" - whether there was an alternative, perhaps more intimate, theatrical space within the building, or whether the name simply reflected the range of uses for the hall.
-Besides its role as a popular venue for public exhibitions, such as the '''''[[International Exhibition]]''''' held in Cape Town in 1876 (an event organised by a group of locals led by Signor [[Augusto Cagli]] of the [[Cagli Italian Opera Company]]), it was also used for public meetings, musical events of all kinds and, at times, the presentation of larger scale productions, such as opera and musical presentations. In the latter respect it is perhaps also best remembered for  the Italian operas performed there by [[Augusto Cagli|Cagli's]] opera company.
+Besides its role as a popular venue for public exhibitions, such as the '''''[[South African International Exhibition]]''''' held in Cape Town in 1877 (an event organised by a group of locals led by Signor [[Augusto Cagli]] of the [[Cagli Italian Opera Company]]), it was also used for public meetings, musical events of all kinds and, at times, the presentation of larger scale productions, such as opera and musical presentations. In the latter respect it is perhaps also best remembered for  the Italian operas performed there by [[Augusto Cagli|Cagli's]] opera company.
 The hall burnt down totally in 1892.

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	[[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp.		[[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp.

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 =The [[Good Hope Exhibition Hall and Theatre]] (1875-1892)=
-In 1875 the Good Hope Masonic Lodge acquired its own '''[[Exhibition Hall]]''', a huge barn-like structure made from wood and corrugated iron, constructed in 1875 in the Good Hope Lodge Gardens on the site of the '''[[Goede Hoop Masonic Lodge]]'''.
+In 1875 the Good Hope Masonic Lodge acquired its own '''[[Exhibition Hall]]''', a huge barn-like structure made from wood and corrugated iron, constructed in 1875 in the [[Good Hope Lodge Gardens]] on the site of the '''[[Goede Hoop Masonic Lodge]]'''.
-Officially it was named the '''[[Good Hope Exhibition Hall and Theatre]]''', but it was referred to in theatrical circles and the public by many other names, including the '''[[Exhibition Hall]]''', the '''[[Exhibition Theatre]]''',  the [[Good Hope Theatre]], the '''[[Good Hope Hall]]''' or '''[[Goede Hoop Saal]]'''. The sources are unclear about the actual relationship between the "hall" and the "theatre" - whether there was an alternative, perhaps more intimate, theatrical space within the building, or whether the name simply reflected the range of uses for the hall.
+Officially named the '''[[Good Hope Exhibition Hall and Theatre]]''', it was referred to in theatrical circles and the public by many other names, including the '''[[Exhibition Hall]]''', the '''[[Exhibition Theatre]]''',  the [[Good Hope Theatre]], the '''[[Good Hope Hall]]''' or '''[[Goede Hoop Saal]]'''. The sources are unclear about the actual relationship between the "hall" and the "theatre" - whether there was an alternative, perhaps more intimate, theatrical space within the building, or whether the name simply reflected the range of uses for the hall.
-Besides its role as a popular venue for public exhibitions, public meetings and musical events of all kinds, the hall was at times used for the presentation of larger scale productions, such as opera and musical presentations.
+Besides its role as a popular venue for public exhibitions, such as the '''''[[International Exhibition]]''''' held in Cape Town in 1876 (organised by a group of locals led by [[Signor Cagli]] of the [[Cagli Italian Opera Company]]), it was also used for public meetings, musical events of all kinds and, at times, the presentation of larger scale productions, such as opera and musical presentations. In th elattwer respect it is perhaps best remembered for  the Italian operas performed by [[Signor Carli’s Opera Company]], of which [[Carli]] was the impresario.
 The hall burnt down totally in 1892.

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	[[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp.		[[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp.
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		+	D. Edwards. 1897. ''The Cape Town Guide''. Cape Town: Maskew Miller (Digitised 2011)[https://repository.up.ac.za/bitstream/handle/2263/18065/004_p031-040.pdf?sequence=12&isAllowed=y]

	[[Jill Fletcher]]. 1994. ''The Story of Theatre in South Africa: A Guide to its History from 1780-1930''. Cape Town: Vlaeberg: p. 117		[[Jill Fletcher]]. 1994. ''The Story of Theatre in South Africa: A Guide to its History from 1780-1930''. Cape Town: Vlaeberg: p. 117

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 =The [[Good Hope Theatre]] (1897?-1910?)=
-Though also referred to as The [[Good Hope Hall]] or [[Goede Hoop Saal]],  the [[Good Hope Theatre]] does not appear to be the same venue as the former building, but most probably a new and custom built structure,  erected some time in the late 1800s, probably after the destruction of the [[Exhibition Hall]].
+Though also referred to as The [[Good Hope Hall]] or [[Goede Hoop Saal]],  the [[Good Hope Theatre]] does not appear to be the same venue as the former building, but most probably a new and custom built structure,  erected some time in the late 1800s, probably after the destruction of the [[Exhibition Hall]] in 1892.
-THE GOOD HOPE HALL and Gardens is situated in Bouquet
+Also referred to as the [[Good Hope Hall and Gardens]], it was situated in Bouquet Street, erected on the site of the old [[House of Assembly]]. The architect was George Ransome, A.R.r.B.A. The venue had a seating capacity about 1,200 with a good stage at the end of the Hall, 50 x 36 feet, with scenery. There were also six dressing rooms for artists and in rear of the building a banqueting hall.
-The Gardens attached to the Hall, have for a long time been a popular resort for Promenade Concerts, part of these occupy the site of the Exhibition Building, which was burnt by fire some years ago.
+The Gardens attached to the Hall was a popular resort for Promenade Concerts and the Hall and the grounds are the property of the Lodge de Goede Hoop, the Masonic Temple being in close proximity.