Historical, Melodramatical, Balletical, Burlesque, Operatical Pantomime

An Historical, Melodramatical, Balletical, Burlesque, Operatical Pantomime "in two acts, by a member of the Dramatic Club, 2nd Battallion, 10th Regiment." was performed on Christmas 1860 in the Garriosn Theatre of either Grahamstwon or Keiskama Hoek on the Eastern Cape border. The Dramatis Personae for the show were announced as: Private W. Dansie (Lord Westawiney, a very handsome man with a Roman nose, and very extensive whiskers), Sergeant Murray (Saulo-solo-darnell, an officious porter in the service of Lord Westawiney Province), Drummer Green (Poundspannum, an interesting sergeant in the service of Her Fairyannic Majesty), Private A. Vogado (Lionjumper, a jockey with a large hunting cap and most aspiring hopes), Private J. Dwyer (Ucumcucumlala, an ugly old Kaffir (sic) Chief), Sergeant Parrock (Asamasskuku, a fierce Hottentot fire-eater), Private F. J. Gay (Eastawoolly Province, a charming young lady with an elegant riding habit, and very noble sentiments), Private J. M. M'Kechnie (Margery Monitor, a monthly nurse, an ugly old woman, with very high heeled shoes and cold-blooded notions), Corporal T. Smith (Argusina, Margery's daughter, a pert young Cape Town lady with high notions, and promised bride to Lord Westawiney Province), Private J. Grennan (Queen of the Fairies, guardian to Eastawoolly Province).

The evening's entertainment also included "a grand Balletical (sic) Introduction" (entitled The Rivals) and the Ethiopean Serenaders with some of the favourite songs and dances as performed by Christy's Minstrels".