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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. **
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The [[Harrington Street Theatre]] was a wooden venue built by [[Sefton Parry]] in 1857.
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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]]'' (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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later used by [[J.H. le Roy]] and the [[Le Roy and Duret Company]].
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Pantomime by Sefton Parry, 1857. **
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Also for a time
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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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== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
[[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman, F.C.L.]], ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916''. 1980), 55-57.
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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. 55-57.
  
 
== For more information ==
 
== For more information ==

Latest revision as of 06:58, 11 March 2020

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.

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! (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.


later used by J.H. le Roy and the Le Roy and Duret Company.


Pantomime by Sefton Parry, 1857. **

Also for a time

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).



Sources

F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp. 55-57.

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