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This building was originally built as a **** in 1816 (1819?), the foundation stone being laid by Sir Charles Somerset. | This building was originally built as a **** in 1816 (1819?), the foundation stone being laid by Sir Charles Somerset. | ||
| − | + | Its halls (rooms) were often used for theatrical and musical presentations and it eventually became the site of/venue for?? the [[Opera House]] (189*-19**). | |
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| − | + | == Performances == | |
| − | + | Among those who used the Commercial Exchange as a venue are Mr [[T.P. Hill]], [[Mrs Greig]] in the period 1846-1853, [[Sefton Parry]] and his [[Drawing Room Theatre]] (1855-18**), the [[Harper-Leffler Company]] (1868), . | |
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | [[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1928: pp. 428 | + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1928: pp. 428, 440-1, |
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Revision as of 06:24, 10 June 2015
Also referred to as the Commercial Rooms.
The Commercial Exchange, Cape Town
This building was originally built as a **** in 1816 (1819?), the foundation stone being laid by Sir Charles Somerset.
Its halls (rooms) were often used for theatrical and musical presentations and it eventually became the site of/venue for?? the Opera House (189*-19**).
Performances
Among those who used the Commercial Exchange as a venue are Mr T.P. Hill, Mrs Greig in the period 1846-1853, Sefton Parry and his Drawing Room Theatre (1855-18**), the Harper-Leffler Company (1868), .
Sources
F.C.L. Bosman, 1928: pp. 428, 440-1,
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