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The [[Oddfellows Hall]] was the Cape Town lodge constructed for the South African branch of the Independent Order of Oddfellows [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independent_Order_of_Oddfellows_Manchester_Unity]. Also found written in the American fashion: [[Odd Fellows Hall]]. | The [[Oddfellows Hall]] was the Cape Town lodge constructed for the South African branch of the Independent Order of Oddfellows [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independent_Order_of_Oddfellows_Manchester_Unity]. Also found written in the American fashion: [[Odd Fellows Hall]]. | ||
| − | It was often used for performances in the 19th century by groups such as [[ | + | It was often used for performances in the 19th century by groups such as [[Kunst en Vlyt]], [[De Eendracht]], [[Aurora]] and |
| − | It was briefly renamed a few times, e.g. as the [[Royal Lyceum Theatre]] or the [[New Lyceum Theatre]] (1870-1872), the [[Bijou Theatre]] in 1875 (by [[Disney Roebuck]] who had revamped and renamed it for his productions) and in 1876-1878 was known as the [[Athenaeum Hall]]. | + | It was briefly renamed a few times, e.g. as the [[Royal Lyceum Theatre]] or the [[New Lyceum Theatre]] (1870-1872), the [[Bijou Theatre]] in 1875 (by [[Disney Roebuck]] who had revamped and renamed it for his productions) and in 1876-1878 was at times known as the [[Athenaeum Hall]]. |
Today the lodge building is part of the South African Parliament Buildings. | Today the lodge building is part of the South African Parliament Buildings. | ||
Revision as of 07:21, 12 September 2016
The Oddfellows Hall was the Cape Town lodge constructed for the South African branch of the Independent Order of Oddfellows [1]. Also found written in the American fashion: Odd Fellows Hall.
It was often used for performances in the 19th century by groups such as Kunst en Vlyt, De Eendracht, Aurora and
It was briefly renamed a few times, e.g. as the Royal Lyceum Theatre or the New Lyceum Theatre (1870-1872), the Bijou Theatre in 1875 (by Disney Roebuck who had revamped and renamed it for his productions) and in 1876-1878 was at times known as the Athenaeum Hall.
Today the lodge building is part of the South African Parliament Buildings.
Sources
Laidler, 1926: 81,87,
Miemie Neethling, 2002, **
F.C.L. Bosman, 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp. 252, 276ff., 306ff., 321, 337ff., 371.
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