New Music Hall - Revision history

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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. 175
 [[Jill Fletcher]]. 1994. ''The Story of Theatre in South Africa: A Guide to its History from 1780-1930''. Cape Town: Vlaeberg.
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 ==The [[New Music Hall]] in Church Square (1860)==
 This venue was set up by [[C.J. Littlewort]] (fl 1850s-1960s) in what was formerly known as the [[Union Chapel]] on Church Square, Cape Town. It was largely used for amateur events, notably musical concerts, etc.
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← Older revision		Revision as of 03:59, 10 November 2021
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−	The [[New Music Hall]] was ~~a venue which~~ [[ J.E.H. English]] ~~set up~~ for his newly formed company (The [[Gentlemen Amateurs]]) in 1858 ~~in Buitekant Street, Cape Town~~. They performed mainly comic sketches and songs, based on local events. By November 1858 English had disappeared from the scene and the theatre was renamed the [[Cabinet Theatre]] by the new lessee, [[Charles Fraser]], in 1859.	+	There appears to have been two venues by this name in Cape Town during the 19th century:
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		+	==The [[New Music Hall]] in Buitekant Street (1858)==
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		+	This venue was set up by [[ J.E.H. English]] for his newly formed company (The [[Gentlemen Amateurs]]) in 1858. They performed mainly comic sketches and songs, based on local events. By November 1858 English had disappeared from the scene and the theatre was renamed the [[Cabinet Theatre]] by the new lessee, [[Charles Fraser]], in 1859.
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		+	==The [[New Music Hall]] in Church Square (1860)==
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		+	This venue was set up by [[C.J. Littlewort]] (fl 1850s-1960s) in what was formerly known as the [[Union Chapel]] on Church Square, Cape Town. It was largely used for amateur events, notably musical concerts, etc.
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−	The [[New Music Hall]] was a ~~theatre~~ which [[ J.E.H. English]] set up for his newly formed company (The [[Gentlemen Amateurs]]) in 1858 in Buitekant Street, Cape Town. They performed mainly comic sketches and songs, based on local events. By November 1858 English had disappeared from the scene and the theatre was renamed the [[Cabinet Theatre]] by the new lessee, [[Charles Fraser]], in 1859.	+	The [[New Music Hall]] was a venue which [[ J.E.H. English]] set up for his newly formed company (The [[Gentlemen Amateurs]]) in 1858 in Buitekant Street, Cape Town. They performed mainly comic sketches and songs, based on local events. By November 1858 English had disappeared from the scene and the theatre was renamed the [[Cabinet Theatre]] by the new lessee, [[Charles Fraser]], in 1859.

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−	~~The name the [[New Music Hall]] can refer to a theatrical [[venue]] or to a [[theatrical form]]:~~
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−	~~=As the name of a theatrical [[venue]]=~~
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	The [[New Music Hall]] was a theatre which [[ J.E.H. English]] set up for his newly formed company (The [[Gentlemen Amateurs]]) in 1858 in Buitekant Street, Cape Town. They performed mainly comic sketches and songs, based on local events. By November 1858 English had disappeared from the scene and the theatre was renamed the [[Cabinet Theatre]] by the new lessee, [[Charles Fraser]], in 1859.		The [[New Music Hall]] was a theatre which [[ J.E.H. English]] set up for his newly formed company (The [[Gentlemen Amateurs]]) in 1858 in Buitekant Street, Cape Town. They performed mainly comic sketches and songs, based on local events. By November 1858 English had disappeared from the scene and the theatre was renamed the [[Cabinet Theatre]] by the new lessee, [[Charles Fraser]], in 1859.
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−	~~=As the name of a [[theatrical form]]=~~
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−	~~The term [[New Music Hall]], in the sense of a new theatrical form, made brief appearance in the late 20th century, largely featuring [[stand-up comedian]]s.~~
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−	~~'''See [[Music Hall]]'''~~

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 =As the name of a [[theatrical form]]=
-The term [[New Music Hall]], in the sense o0f a new theatrical form,  made brief appearance in the late 20th century, largely featuring [[stand-up comedian]]s.
+The term [[New Music Hall]], in the sense of a new theatrical form,  made brief appearance in the late 20th century, largely featuring [[stand-up comedian]]s.
 '''See [[Music Hall]]'''

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-The [[New Music Hall]] was a theatre which [[ J.E.H. English]] set up for his newly formed company (The [[Gentlemen Amateurs]]) in 1858 in Buitekant Street, Cape Town.
+The name the [[New Music Hall]] can refer to a theatrical [[venue]] or to a [[theatrical form]]:
-They performed mainly comic sketches and songs, based on local events. By November 1858 English had disappeared from the scene and the theatre was renamed the [[Cabinet Theatre]] by the new lessee, [[Charles Fraser]], in 1859.
+=As the name of a theatrical [[venue]]=
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−	The [[New Music Hall]] was a theatre which[[ J.E.H. English]] set up for his newly formed company (The [[Gentlemen Amateurs]]) in 1858 in Buitekant Street, Cape Town.	+	The [[New Music Hall]] was a theatre which [[ J.E.H. English]] set up for his newly formed company (The [[Gentlemen Amateurs]]) in 1858 in Buitekant Street, Cape Town.

	They performed mainly comic sketches and songs, based on local events. By November 1858 English had disappeared from the scene and the theatre was renamed the [[Cabinet Theatre]] by the new lessee, [[Charles Fraser]], in 1859.		They performed mainly comic sketches and songs, based on local events. By November 1858 English had disappeared from the scene and the theatre was renamed the [[Cabinet Theatre]] by the new lessee, [[Charles Fraser]], in 1859.

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	They performed mainly comic sketches and songs, based on local events. By November 1858 English had disappeared from the scene and the theatre was renamed the [[Cabinet Theatre]] by the new lessee, [[Charles Fraser]], in 1859.		They performed mainly comic sketches and songs, based on local events. By November 1858 English had disappeared from the scene and the theatre was renamed the [[Cabinet Theatre]] by the new lessee, [[Charles Fraser]], in 1859.

−	~~(See: Bosman, 1928; Fletcher, 1994)~~

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-The''' New Music Hall''' was a theatre which[[ J.E.H. English]] set up for his newly formed company (The [[Gentlemen Amateurs]]) in 1858 in Buitekant Street. They performed mainly comic sketches and songs, based on local events. By November 1858 English had disappeared from the scene and the theatre was renamed the [[Cabinet Theatre]] by the new lessee, [[Charles Fraser]], in 1859.
+The [[New Music Hall]] was a theatre which[[ J.E.H. English]] set up for his newly formed company (The [[Gentlemen Amateurs]]) in 1858 in Buitekant Street, Cape Town.
 (See: Bosman, 1928; Fletcher, 1994)
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