223
harmonium by D.H. ENGEL
17. "Eupeidee" (German student song and chorus) Th: Olympic Theatre (H)
R: An advertisement only was published in the Herald of 29.10.1864. From it we learn that tickets could be obtained at the premises of Hiram Fogg & Co (ship chandlers, general store and auctioneers; one of the oldest foreign firms in Shanghai, located at the southern end of the Bund); Hall & Holtz (see 29.6.1864); A.A. Hayes Jr (Olyphant & Co, Nanking Road, ex Park Lane); and Herbert Cope (Geo Barnet & Co, Kiangsi Road (ex Church Street) and Hankow Road (ex Custom House Road)). It also becomes clear that there were at that moment at least two theatres in the Settlement: the Lyceum and the Olympic. The programme is interesting for the number of composers which have now been forgotten (Silcher, Kücken, Becker, Werner, etc.) and the piano arrangements of well-known opera arias.
12.11-18.11.1864
W. BROUGH: “Conrad and Medora” (1856)
T: Burlesque pantomime (1 act)
J.B. BUCKSTONE: “Married Life" (1834)
T: Comedy (3 acts)
J.W. MARSTON: "A Hard Struggle" (1858)
T: Domestic drama (1 act)
W. SHAKESPEARE: “King John”, prison scene (Act IV, scene III)
Furthermore:
“Cinderella”, possibly by H.J. BYRON (1860) or T. TAYLOR (1845).
"Wonder"; no contemporary pieces are listed in HED; only: Mrs. S. CENTLIVRE: “The Wonder. A woman keeps a secret” (1714) and H. CAREY: "A Wonder or an honest Yorkshireman" (1735).
C: Lewis A.D.C.
Th: N.N. (E)
R: The Lewis company continued to draw large houses and ventured even to put a Shakespeare scene on the programme, from King John. It proved to be "the hit of the week". In it starred Miss Julia EDouin and Mr. Henry BIRCH: "The acting was perfect. Miss Julia EDouin doing the fullest justice to the character of Prince Arthur and indeed taking the house by storm!" (NCH 19.11.1864).
19.11.1864 Sat
H.J. BYRON: “Aladdin or the Wonderful Scamp” (1861)
T: Burlesque extravaganza (1 act)
C: Lewis A.D.C.
TH: N.N. (U)
N: Benefit of Miss Tilly Earl who played the role of Aladdin
R: NCH 26.11.1864
23.11.1864 (Wedn)
R.B. SHERIDAN: "The Rivals" (1775)
T: Comedy (5 acts)
C: Lewis A.D.C.
TH: N.N. (P)
N: Benefit of Mrs. Gill who played the role of Mrs. Malaprop.
R: NCH 26.11.1864
26.11.1864 (Sat)
H.J. BYRON: "Aladdin or the Wonderful Scamp” (1861)
T: Burlesque extravaganza (1 act)
223
harmonium by D.H. ENGEL
17. "Eupeidee" (German student song and chorus) Th: Olympic Theatre (H)
R: An advertisentem only was published in the Herald of 29.10. 1864. From it we learn that tickets could be obtained at the premises of Hiram Fogg & Co (ship chandlers. general store and auctioneers; one of the oldest foreign firms in Shanghai, located at the southern end of the Bund); Hall & Holtz (see 29.6.1864); A.A. Hayes Jr (Olyphant & Co, Nanking Road, ex Park Lane); and Herbert Cope (Geo Barnet & Co, Kiangsi Road (ex Church Street) and Hankow Road (ex Custom House Road)). It also becomes clear that there were at that moment at least two theatres in the Settlement: the Lyceum and the Olympic. The programme is interesting for the number of composers which have now been forgotten (Silcher, Kücken, Becker, Werner, ele) and the piano arrangements of well known opera arias.
12.11-18.11.1864
W. BROUGH: “Conrad and Medora” (1856)
T: Burlesque pantomime (1 act)
J.B. BUCKSTONE: “Married Life" ((834)
T: Comedy (3 acts)
J.W. MARSTON: "A Hard Struggle" (1858)
T: Domestic drama (1 act)
W. SHAKESPEARE: “King John”, prison scene (Act IV. scene Hị
Furthermore:
“Cinderella”, possibly by H.J. BYRON (1860) or T. TAYLOR (1845).
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"Wonder"'; no contemporary pieces are listed in HED; ondy: Mrs. S. CENTLIVRE: “The Wonder. A woman keeps a secret” (1714) and H. CAREY: "A Wonder or an honest Yorkshireman" (1735).
C: Lewis A.D.C.
Th; NN. (E)
R: The Lewis company continued to draw large houses and ventured even to put a Shakespeare scene on the programme, from King John. It proved to be "the hit of the week". În it starred Miss Julia EDOUIN and Mr. Henry BIRCH: "The acting was perfect. Miss Julia EDOUIN doing the fullest justice to the character of prince Arthur and indeed taking the house by stormi" (NCH 19, 1864).
19.11.1864 Sat
H.J. BYRON; “Aladdin or the Wonderful Scaup” (1861)
T: Burlesque extravaganza {1 act)
C: Lewis A.D.C.
TH: N.N. (U
N: Benefit of Miss Tilly Earl who played the role of Aladdin
R: NCH 26.11.1864
23.11.1864 (Wedn)
R.B. SHERIDAN: "The Rivals" (1775)
T: Comedy (5 acts)
C: Lewis A.D.C.
TH; NÊN. (P
N: Benelit of Mrs. Gill who played the role of Mrs. Malaprop. R: NCH 26.11.1864
26.11.1864 (Say)
H.J. BRYON: "Aladin or the Wonderful Scamp” (1861)
T: Burlesque extravaganza (1 act)
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