Harrington Street Theatre - Revision history

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		+	The last production put on in the theatre, before it burned down on in January, was a performance of Hamlet]]'' by the [[Le Roy and Duret]] company (played on 16 January, 1868).
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 It was a small, custom built and temporary, theatre of wood, constructed on a rented property in Harrington Street for Parry by [[Francis Dodds]], machinery installed by [[Mr Stratford]], gas fixtures by Mr Stanley, and upholstery by Mr Severn.
-The theatre opened on 14 September 1857 with a performance of ''[[A Kiss in the Dark]]'' (Morton), the operetta ''[[Why don't She Marry?]]'' (Bayley) and ''[[A Thumping Legacy|A Thumping Legacy!]]'' (). For the opening night new scenery was installed for the opening by [[Messrs Groom and Smith]], the wardrobe "by Cantor of London and Walker of New York" and the orchestra under the direction of [[Mr Holt]].  A new drop-curtain was painted for the performances by [[Mr Smith]].
+The theatre opened on 14 September 1857 with a performance of ''[[A Kiss in the Dark]]'' (Morton), the operetta ''[[Why don't She Marry?]]'' (Bayley) and ''[[A Thumping Legacy|A Thumping Legacy!]]'' (Morton). For the opening night new scenery was installed for the opening by [[Messrs Groom and Smith]], the wardrobe "by Cantor of London and Walker of New York" and the orchestra under the direction of [[Mr Holt]].  A new drop-curtain was painted for the performances by [[Mr Smith]].
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 == Sources ==
-[[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman, F.C.L.]], ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916''. 1980), 55-57.
 == For more information ==

← Older revision		Revision as of 04:12, 27 August 2017
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	It was a small, custom built and temporary, theatre of wood, constructed on a rented property in Harrington Street for Parry by [[Francis Dodds]], machinery installed by [[Mr Stratford]], gas fixtures by Mr Stanley, and upholstery by Mr Severn.		It was a small, custom built and temporary, theatre of wood, constructed on a rented property in Harrington Street for Parry by [[Francis Dodds]], machinery installed by [[Mr Stratford]], gas fixtures by Mr Stanley, and upholstery by Mr Severn.

−	The theatre opened on 14 September 1857 with a performance of ''[[A Kiss in the Dark]]'' (), the operetta ''[[Why don't She Marry?]]'' (Bayley) and ''[[A Thumping Legacy\|A Thumping Legacy!]]'' (). For the opening night new scenery was installed for the opening by [[Messrs Groom and Smith]], the wardrobe "by Cantor of London and Walker of New York" and the orchestra under the direction of [[Mr Holt]]. A new drop-curtain was painted for the performances by [[Mr Smith]].	+	The theatre opened on 14 September 1857 with a performance of ''[[A Kiss in the Dark]]'' (Morton), the operetta ''[[Why don't She Marry?]]'' (Bayley) and ''[[A Thumping Legacy\|A Thumping Legacy!]]'' (). For the opening night new scenery was installed for the opening by [[Messrs Groom and Smith]], the wardrobe "by Cantor of London and Walker of New York" and the orchestra under the direction of [[Mr Holt]]. A new drop-curtain was painted for the performances by [[Mr Smith]].

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	It was a small, custom built and temporary, theatre of wood, constructed on a rented property in Harrington Street for Parry by [[Francis Dodds]], machinery installed by [[Mr Stratford]], gas fixtures by Mr Stanley, and upholstery by Mr Severn.		It was a small, custom built and temporary, theatre of wood, constructed on a rented property in Harrington Street for Parry by [[Francis Dodds]], machinery installed by [[Mr Stratford]], gas fixtures by Mr Stanley, and upholstery by Mr Severn.

−	The theatre opened on 14 September 1857 with a performance of ''[[A Kiss in the Dark]]'', the operetta ''[[Why ~~Don~~'t She Marry?]]'' and ''[[A Thumping Legacy\|A Thumping Legacy!]]''. For the opening night new scenery was installed for the opening by [[Messrs Groom and Smith]], the wardrobe "by Cantor of London and Walker of New York" and the orchestra under the direction of [[Mr Holt]]. A new drop-curtain was painted for the performances by [[Mr Smith]].	+	The theatre opened on 14 September 1857 with a performance of ''[[A Kiss in the Dark]]'' (), the operetta ''[[Why don't She Marry?]]'' (Bayley) and ''[[A Thumping Legacy\|A Thumping Legacy!]]'' (). For the opening night new scenery was installed for the opening by [[Messrs Groom and Smith]], the wardrobe "by Cantor of London and Walker of New York" and the orchestra under the direction of [[Mr Holt]]. A new drop-curtain was painted for the performances by [[Mr Smith]].

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-The [[Harrington Street Theatre]] venue built by [[Sefton Parry]],
+The [[Harrington Street Theatre]] was a wooden venue built by [[Sefton Parry]] in 1857.
 The theatre had a number of names over the years, such as '''The [[Theatre]]''' (in Harrington Street) ” and the '''[[Cape Town Theatre]]''' (in adverts at least), and later  renamed the [[Theatre Royal]]. It was however popularly referred to as “the [[Harrington Street Theatre]]” in most cases.
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 It was a small, custom built and temporary, theatre of wood, constructed on a rented property in Harrington Street for Parry by [[Francis Dodds]], machinery installed by [[Mr Stratford]], gas fixtures by Mr Stanley, and upholstery by Mr Severn.
-The theatre opened on 14 September 1857 with a performance of ''[[A Kiss in the Dark]]'', the operetta ''[[Why Don't She Marry?]]'' and ''[[A Thumping Legacy!]]''. For the opening night new scenery was installed for the opening by [[Messrs Groom and Smith]], the wardrobe "by Cantor of London and Walker of New York" and the orchestra under the direction of [[Mr Holt]].  A new drop-curtain was painted for the performances by [[Mr Smith]].
+The theatre opened on 14 September 1857 with a performance of ''[[A Kiss in the Dark]]'', the operetta ''[[Why Don't She Marry?]]'' and ''[[A Thumping Legacy|A Thumping Legacy!]]''. For the opening night new scenery was installed for the opening by [[Messrs Groom and Smith]], the wardrobe "by Cantor of London and Walker of New York" and the orchestra under the direction of [[Mr Holt]].  A new drop-curtain was painted for the performances by [[Mr Smith]].

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−	~~A theatre~~ built by [[Sefton Parry]], ~~opened on 14 September 1857~~, ~~and simply called “~~'''The [[Theatre]]'''” and later the [[Theatre Royal]]~~, though~~ popularly referred to as “the [[Harrington Street Theatre]]”. later used by [[J.H. le Roy]] and the [[Le Roy and Duret Company]].	+	The [[Harrington Street Theatre]] venue built by [[Sefton Parry]],
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		+	The theatre had a number of names over the years, such as '''The [[Theatre]]''' (in Harrington Street) ” and the '''[[Cape Town Theatre]]''' (in adverts at least), and later renamed the [[Theatre Royal]]. It was however popularly referred to as “the [[Harrington Street Theatre]]” in most cases.
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		+	It was a small, custom built and temporary, theatre of wood, constructed on a rented property in Harrington Street for Parry by [[Francis Dodds]], machinery installed by [[Mr Stratford]], gas fixtures by Mr Stanley, and upholstery by Mr Severn.
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		+	The theatre opened on 14 September 1857 with a performance of ''[[A Kiss in the Dark]]'', the operetta ''[[Why Don't She Marry?]]'' and ''[[A Thumping Legacy!]]''. For the opening night new scenery was installed for the opening by [[Messrs Groom and Smith]], the wardrobe "by Cantor of London and Walker of New York" and the orchestra under the direction of [[Mr Holt]]. A new drop-curtain was painted for the performances by [[Mr Smith]].
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		+	later used by [[J.H. le Roy]] and the [[Le Roy and Duret Company]].

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−	A theatre built by [[Sefton Parry]], opened on 14 September 1857, and simply called “'''The [[Theatre]]'''” and later the [[Theatre Royal]], though popularly referred to as “the [[Harrington Street Theatre]]”. later used by [[J.H. le Roy]] and the [[~~Leroy~~ and Duret Company]],	+	A theatre built by [[Sefton Parry]], opened on 14 September 1857, and simply called “'''The [[Theatre]]'''” and later the [[Theatre Royal]], though popularly referred to as “the [[Harrington Street Theatre]]”. later used by [[J.H. le Roy]] and the [[Le Roy and Duret Company]].

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-A theatre built by [[Sefton Parry]], opened on 14 September 1857, and simply called “'''The [[Theatre]]'''”. though popularly referred to as “the Harrington Street theatre”. ??**] ***  Pantomime by Sefton Parry, 1857. **
+A theatre built by [[Sefton Parry]], opened on 14 September 1857, and simply called “'''The [[Theatre]]'''” and later   the [[Theatre Royal]], though popularly referred to as “the [[Harrington Street Theatre]]”. later used by [[J.H. le Roy]] and the [[Leroy and Duret Company]],
-Also for a time the [[Theatre Royal]]
 == Sources ==

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	A theatre built by [[Sefton Parry]], opened on 14 September 1857, and simply called “'''The [[Theatre]]'''”. though popularly referred to as “the Harrington Street theatre”. ??] * Pantomime by Sefton Parry, 1857. **		A theatre built by [[Sefton Parry]], opened on 14 September 1857, and simply called “'''The [[Theatre]]'''”. though popularly referred to as “the Harrington Street theatre”. ??] * Pantomime by Sefton Parry, 1857. **
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		+	Also for a time the [[Theatre Royal]]

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← Older revision		Revision as of 13:29, 6 December 2012
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−	A theatre built in by [[Sefton Parry]], opened on 14 September 1857, and simply called “'''The [[Theatre]]'''”. though popularly referred to as “the Harrington Street theatre”. ??] * Pantomime by Sefton Parry, 1857. **	+	A theatre built by [[Sefton Parry]], opened on 14 September 1857, and simply called “'''The [[Theatre]]'''”. though popularly referred to as “the Harrington Street theatre”. ??] * Pantomime by Sefton Parry, 1857. **

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==