221
Park Lanc?). The names of the actors mentioned in the advertisement must have been assumed ones.
June and July 1864
Concerts by the Rhenish Band and the Band of the 67th Regiment.
Loc.: The Bund
R: NCH 28.5.1864, 2.7.1864
2-9.1864
H.J. BYRON: “Aladdin or the Wonderful Scamp"
T: Burlesque extravaganza (1 act)
C: Shanghai Amateur Burlesque Company
Th: N.N. (l)
R: That the hope expressed in the Herald of 2.7. was not forlorn was proved by the full house for Aladdin in which "numerous local hits and puns are introduced which took admirably, especially a parody pidgin English on the 'lost child' (see Survey). The dresses were excellent and the scenery well arranged" (NCH 1.10.1864).
24.9.-30.9.1864
During the week a concert was given by Mr. Desvachez (violin) and two amateurs, TH NM.
R: Another adventurous musician had come to enliven the Settlement's cultural scene. Mr. DESVACHEZ. His concert was "fairly successful, but people here hardly care to sit for two hours to listen to a performance on the violin, however well the instrument may be handled. Some variety is required and although Mr. DESVACHEZ was assisted by an amateur on the violincello and a pianist this desideratum was hardly attained". (NCH 1.10.1864).
6.10.1864
Opening night of Lewis Australian Drama Company.
No titles of plays recorded.
Th: NẠN. (I
R: The first night of an eight-week season by Lewis' Australian Drama Co. (see also Survey). In the Herald, no detailed reviews appeared, only short summaries. The opening pieces have not even been recorded (NCH 8.10.1864).
8.10.-14.10.1864
H.J. BYRON: "The Maid and the Magpie" (1858)
T: Burlesque burletta (1 act)
A.G. HARRIS: "The Rose of Castille" (1857)
T: Opera (music by M.W. BALFE)
J.R. PLANCHE: "Paint Heart Never Won Fair Lady" (1839)
T: Comedy (1 act)
C: Lewis A.D.C.
Th: Lyceum Theatre (l)
R: It was reported that the company attracted "olerably full houses". Of the plays, Byron's The Maid and the Magpie was "infinitely preferred; in it every actor is well up to his part and personates the character he represents with ludicrous fidelity". (NCH 15.10.1864).
£5, 10, 1864 (Sat)
Performance by the Portuguese Amateur Dramatic Corps.
No titles of plays mentioned.
R: In their own theatre, the Portuguese actors were as usual well up in their parts and
221
Park Lanc?). The names of the actors mentioned in the advertisement must have been assumed ones.
June and July 1864
Concerts by the Rhenish Band and the Band of the 67th Regiment.
Loc.: The Bund
R: NCH 28.5.1864, 2.7.1864
2-.9.1864
H.J. BYRON: “Aladdin or the Wonderful Scamp"
T: Burlesque extravaganza (1 act)
C: Shanghai Amateur Burlesque Company
Th: N.N. (l)
R: That the hope expressed in the Herald of 2.7. was not forlorn was proved by the full house for Aladdin in which "numerous local hits and puns are introduced which took admirably, especially a parody pidgin English on the 'lost child' (see Survey). The dresses were excellent and the scenery well arranged" (NCH 1.10.1864).
24.9.-30.9.1864
During the week a concert was given by Mr. Desvachez (violin) and two amateurs, TH NM.
R: Another adventurous musician had come to enliven the Settlement's cultural scene. Mr. DESVACHEZ. His concert was "fairly successful, but people here hardly care to sit for two hours to listen to a performance on the violin, however well the instrument may be handled. Some variety is required and although Mr. DESVACHEZ was assisted by an amateur on the violincello and a pianist this desideratum was hardly attained". (NCH 1.10.1864).
6.10.1864
Opening night of Lewis Australian Drama Company.
No titles of plays recorded.
Th; NẠN. (I
R: The first night of an eight week season by Lewis` Australian Drama Cu, (see also Survey). In the Herald no detailed reviews appeared, only short summaries. The opening pieces have not even been recorded (NCH 8.10.1864).
8.10.-14.10.1864
H.J. BYRON: "The Maid and the Magpie" (1858)
T: Burlesque burletta (1 act)
A.G. HARRIS: "The Rose of Castille" (1857)
T: Opera (music by M.W. BALFE)
J.R. PLANCHE: "Paint Heart Never Won Fair Lady" (1839)
T: Comedy (1 act)
C: Lewis A.D.C.
Th: Lyceum Theatre (1)
R: It was reported that the company attracted "olerably full houses". Of the plays Byron's The Maid and the Magpie was "infinitely preferred; in it every actor is well up to his part and personates the character he represents with ludicrous fidelity". (NCH 15.10.1864).
£5, 10, 1864 (Sat)
Performance by the Portuguese Amateur Dramatic Corps.
No titles of plays mentioned.
R. In their own theatre the Portuguese actors were as usual well up in their parts and
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