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This building was originally built as a **** in 1816 (1819?), the foundation stone being laid by Sir Charles Somerset.
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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 by [[T.P. Hill]], [[Mrs Greig]], .
 
 
 
In the period 1855-18** it housed the [[Drawing Room Theatre]] of [[Sefton Parry]] and was the site of/venue for?? the later [[Opera House]] (189*-19**).
 
  
 
== Performances ==
 
== Performances ==

Revision as of 06:18, 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.

Performances

The Harper-Leffler Company performed six concerts of opera selections in the Commercial Exchange and the Mutual Hall, Cape Town from 5 August - 9 September 1868.

Sources

F.C.L. Bosman, 1928: pp. 428

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