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CARL T. SMITH
1 Dec. 1852 - first performance of amateurs under new management.
12 Feb. 1853 — Victoria Amateurs.
"Twice Killed" farce (John Oxenham, 1837) "Slasher and Crasher" farce (J. M. Morton, 1848)
19 Mar. 1853 meeting at Victoria Theatre for purpose of forming a Corps Dramatique to arrange for another performance at an early date.
20 Apr. 1853 "Animal Magnetism" farce (Mrs. E. Inchbald, 1758)
"A Kiss in the Dark" farce
19 May 1853 last night of season of Victoria Amateurs.
"Time Tries All" dramatic drama (J. Courtney, 1848) "Toothache, or The Prince and the Chimney Sweep" farce
1853/54 27 Oct. 1853
Meeting at Victoria Theatre of those interested in theatricals to make arrangements for the coming season. (I found no notice of any performance for this season).
1860/61 3 Jan. 1861 "Still Waters Run Deep" (T. Taylor, 1855)
1861/62
1862/1863
29 Jan. 1861 new theatre, Hong Kong Amateur Theatre, performance by officers and gentlemen who have organized this establishment:
"A Bachelor of Arts" (P. Hardwicke, 1853) "A Nice Firm" (T. Taylor, 1853)
25 Feb. 1861 performance of Gentlemen Amateurs Mon. last.
28 Mar. 1861 theatrical season drawing to close. Appreciation to the Committee. Difficult to see how the Amateur Theatrical Company could have managed without aid from the garrison.
Dec. 1861 - first performance of season:
"Cool as a Cucumber" (M. W. B. Jerrold, 1851) "The State Secret" (A. Snodgrass, 1821, or T. E. Wilks, 1836) in same commodious erection as served so well for last year's performances,
23 Jan. 1862 second public performance of Hong Kong Amateur Theatre:
"Not a Bad Judge" comic drama (J. R. Planche, 1848) "The Critics" facetious tragedy (Sheridan, 1779)
1862 season
"Cramond Brig" (W. H. Murray, 1826)
Dec. 1862 The theatre a reproduction of last year's design. "Uncle Zachary" comic drama (John Oxenford, 1860) "Fearful Tragedy in Seven Dials" (Charles Selby, 1857)