Kimberley Theatres - Revision history

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 The corrugated iron structure was moved to Kimberley and opened as [[Parker's Pavilion]] in Dotoitspan Street on November 20, 1873. Two years later it was renamed the [[Kimberley Hall]].
-On 23rd Sepember, 1871,: the [[Theatre Royal]], was opened in Dutoitspan Road. On November 12, 1877, a rollerskating rink was opened as part of the complex. In 1883 electric lights were installed in the theatre. In 1887 the iron structure was demolished and the [[Theatre Royal]] re-opened in a beautiful brick building in Beaconsfield (which was then a neighbouring town to Kimberley) on June 25, 1887. The theatre closed on 28th December, 1888 and was converted into a hotel.
+On 23rd Sepember, 1871, the [[Theatre Royal]], was opened in Dutoitspan Road. On November 12, 1877, a rollerskating rink was opened as part of the complex. In 1883 electric lights were installed in the theatre. In 1887 the iron structure was demolished and the [[Theatre Royal]] re-opened in a beautiful brick building in Beaconsfield (which was then a neighbouring town to Kimberley) on June 25, 1887. The theatre closed on 28th December, 1888 and was converted into a hotel.
 In May 1872, [[St James Hall]] was opened and moved from ? to Dutoitspan Road, Kimberley, in May 1872, but it was short lived and closed on 13th March, 1875.

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 [[Kimberley Theatres]] is a Chronology of Theatres in Kimberley.
-nd October, 1870: [[Parker's Music Hall]] opened originally in Klipdrift, (now Beaufort West) and was named after Stafford Parker, a British artist, miner and the only President of the small and short-lived "Diggers Republic" on the diamond fields. He rose to prominence as commandant of the miners' "Mutual Protection Association". Originally, Klipdrift was called [[New Rush]] when diamonds were first found, but the name was changed to Vooruitsig (Dutch spelling: Voorzuitsig) which, when translated into English, means "Careful".
+nd October, 1870: [[Parker's Music Hall]] opened originally in Klipdrift, and was named after Stafford Parker, a British artist, miner and the only President of the small and short-lived "Diggers Republic" on the diamond fields. He rose to prominence as commandant of the miners' "Mutual Protection Association".
 The corrugated iron structure was moved to Kimberley and opened as [[Parker's Pavilion]] in Dotoitspan Street on November 20, 1873. Two years later it was renamed the [[Kimberley Hall]].

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 ==Sources==
-[[Die Kulturele Lewe van Diamantdelwers te Kimberley vanaf 1870 to 1890]] by [[Helena Maria Scheffler]]. Dissertation/Thesis for the University of Pretoria.
+[[Die Kulturele Lewe van Diamantdelwers te Kimberley vanaf 1870 to 1890]] by [[Helena Maria Scheffler]]. (The Cultural Life of Diamond Diggers in Kimberley from 1870 until 1890) Dissertation/Thesis for the University of Pretoria.
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-"Schematic Diagram of Amusement Venues" supplied by the Kimberley Africana library.
+[[Die Kulturele Lewe van Diamantdelwers te Kimberley vanaf 1870 to 1890]] by [[Helena Maria Scheffler]]. Dissertation/Thesis for the University of Pretoria.
 Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

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 The corrugated iron structure was moved to Kimberley and opened as [[Parker's Pavilion]] in Dotoitspan Street on November 20, 1873. Two years later it was renamed the [[Kimberley Hall]]. It was renamed the [[Theatre Royal]], and re-opened on 23rd Sepember, 1871. On November 12, 1877, a rollerskating rink was opened as part of the complex. In 1883 electric lights were installed in the theatre. In 1887 the iron structure was demolished and the [[Theatre Royal]] re-opened in a beautiful brick building in Beaconsfield (which was then a neighbouring town to Kimberley) on June 25, 1887. The theatre closed on 28th December, 1888 and was converted into a hotel.
-In May 1872, St James Hall was opened and moved from ? to Kimberley on 13th March, 1875.
+In May 1872, St James Hall was opened and moved from ? to Dutoitspan Road, Kimberley, in May 1872, but was short lived and closed on 13th March, 1875.
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