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the stage properties were unexceptionable". (NCH 22.10.1864)
15,10-21. 10. 1864
H.J. BYRON: "Fra Diavolo" (1858)
T: Burlesque burletta (1 act)
H.J. BYRON: "The Maid and the Magpie
T: Burlesque burletta (1 act), and other pieces.
C: Lewis A.D.C.
Th: N.N. (I
R: NCH 22,10,1864
17.10.1864 (Mon)
Concert by Mr. Desvachez (violin) and some local amateurs
Th: Shanghai Club
R: Another musical evening was given by Mr. DESVACHEZ in the recently completed Shanghai Club building. On this occasion "the audience was numerous and seemed to fully appreciate M. DESVACHEZ's musical talents”. (NCH 22.10.1864)
22.10.-28. 10. 1864
H.J. BYRON: "The Bride of Abydos" (1858)
T: Burlesque extravaganza (1 act)
N.N.: "The Lady of Lyons”, (No author mentioned, so it may have been original play by Lytton or the burlesque by H.J. Byron (1868)), and other pieces.
C: Lewis A.D.C.
Th: N.N. (l
R: For some actors of the Lewis troupe the strains of appearing every evening on the stage had become too much, for in the Herald it was "regretted that in thus making strenuous efforts to afford satisfaction to their audiences, two of the most promising members of the Company have become so severely indisposed as to be unable for some time to appear in public" (NCH 29.10.1864).
5.11.1864 (Sat) (See: Theatrical Advertisement, No. 10)
Amateur concert in aid of the repair fund of the "Hongque Free Episcopal Church”, the "Shanghai Vocal Quartette Club" and Mr. Marquis Chisholm, piano, Programme:
1. V. BELLINI: "La Sonnambula", duet (presumably 'Prendi l'anel ti dono' from act I) arranged for piano and harmonium by David Hermann ENGEL (1816-1877)
2. Sir Henry BISHOP: "Foresters sound the cheerful horn" (glee)
3. Marquis CHISHOLM: "Japanese Fantasia”
4. MULLER: "Maying" (sic; quartet)
5. Ballad "Arleen Aroom”
6. Philipp Friedrich SILCHER (1799-1860): "The Miller's Daughter” (quartet)
7. G. VERDI: "Rigoletto", duet ('E il sol dell' anima', act I; 'Piangi, fanciulla', act I), arranged for piano by John George CALLCOT (1821-1895)
8. Friedrich Wilhelm KÜCKEN (1810-1882): **Soldier's Love" (glee)
9. Valentin Eduard BECKER (1814-1890); "Cheer Up Companions” (choral march)
10. RADETSKA: "There's music in the air" (quartet)
11. G. DONIZETTI: "Lucrezia Borgia", arrangement for flute and piano by JAMES
12. Heinrich WERNER (1800-1833): "War Song" (glee)
13. CAXTON: "Breathe soft, ye winds"
14. William HORSLEY (and not F. Mendelssohn as stated in the advertisement): **By Celia's Arbour" (song)
15. Sir Henry BISHOP: "Sleep gentle lady" (glee)
16. William Vincent WALLACE (1813-1865): "Lurine", duet arranged for piano and
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the stage properties were unexceptionable". (NCH 22.10.1864)
15,10-21. 10. 1864
H.J. BYRON: "Fra Diavolo" (1858)
T: Burlesque burletta (1 act)
H.J. BYRON: "The Maid and the Magpie
T: Burlesque burletta (1 act), and other pieces.
C: Lewis A.D.C.
Th N.N. (I
R: NCH 22,10,1864
17.10.1864 (Mon)
Concert by Mr. Desvachez (violin) and some local amatuers
Th: Shanghai Club
R: Another musical evening was given by Mr. DESVACHEZ in the recently completed Shanghai Club building. On this occasion "the audience was numerous and seemed lo fully appreciate M. DESVACHEZ's musical talents”. (NCH 22.10.1864)
22.10.-28. 10. 1864
H.J. BYRON: "The Bride of Abydos" (1858)
T: Burlesque extravaganza (1 act)
N.N.: "The Lady of Lyons”, (No author mentioned, so it may have been original play
by Lytton or the burlesque by H.J. Byron (1868)), and other pieces.
C: Lewis A.D.C.
Th: N.N. (l
R: For some actors of the Lewis troupe the strains of appearing every evening on the stage had become too much, for in the Herald it was "regretted that in thus making strenuous efforts to afford satisfaction to their audiences, two of the most promising members of the Company have become so severely indisposed as to be unable for some time to appear in public" (NCH 29.10.1864).
5.11.1864 (Sat) (See: Theatrical Advertisement, No. 10)
Amateur concert in aid of the repair fund of the "Hongque Free Episcopal Church”`, the "Shanghai Vocal Quartette Club" and Mr. Marquis Chisholm, piano, Programme:
by
1. V, BELLINI: "La Sonnambula", duet (presumably 'Prendi l'anel ti dono' from act [) arranged for piano and harmonium by David Hermann ENGEL (1816-1877)
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2. Sir Henry BISHOP: "Foresters sound the cheerful horn" (glee)
3. Marquis CHISHOLM: "Japanese Fantasia”
4. MULLER: "Maying" (sic; quartet)
5. Ballad "Arleen Aroom”
6. Philipp Friedrich SILCHER (1799-1860): "The Miller's Daughter” (quartet)
7. G. VERDI: "Rigoletto", duet ('E il sol dell' anima', act 12; 'Piangi, fanciulla', act
[1?), arranged for piano by John George CALLCOT (1821-1895)
8. Friedrich Wilheim KÜCKEN (1810-1882): **Soldier's Love" (glee)
9. Valentin Eduard BECKER (1814-1890); "Cheer Up Companions” (choral march) 10. RADETSKA: "There's music in the air" (quartet)
11. G. DONIZETTI: "Lucrezia Borgia", arrangement for flute and piano by JAMES 12. Heinrich WERNER (1800-1833): "War Song" (glee)
13. CAXTON: "Breathe soft, ye winds"
14. William HORSLEY (and not F. Mendelssohn as stated in the advertisement): **By
Celia's Arbour" (song)
15. Sir Henry BISHOP: "Sleep gentle lady" (glee)
16. William Vincent WALLACE (1813-1865): "Lurine", duet arranged for piano and
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