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F. TALFOURD: "A Household Fairy" (1859)
T: Domestic sketch (1 act)
"Aurora Floyd".
HED lists the following authors: C.S. CHELTNAM (1863), C.H. HAZLEWOOD (1836), J.B. JOHNSTONE (1836), B. WEBSTER (1863). In addition, Adams' "Dictionary of the Drama" mentions W.E. SUTER.
C: Lewis A.D.C.
Th: Lyceum Theatre (1)
N: Benefit of J.B. Creswick
R: NCH 26.11.1864, advertisement only
3.12.1864 (Sat)
L.B. BUCKINGHAM: "Take That Girl Away" (1855)
T: Comic drama (2 acts)
J.M. MORTON: "A Capital Match" (1852)
T: Farce (1 act)
C: Lewis A.D.C.
Th: Lyceum Theatre (1)
N: Benefit of Miss Lizzie Naylor
R: NCH 3.12.1864, advertisement.
9.12.1864 (Fri)
Benefit of Mr. Henry Birch of the Lewis Company.
No titles of plays were mentioned. (NCH 10.12.1864)
10.12.1864 (Sat)
Farewell performance, also the benefit of Mr. Lewis, of Lewis Australian Drama Company. No titles of plays were mentioned (NCH 10.12.1864).
R: No detailed reviews of the Lewis season were published in the North China Herald, only short announcements. It is quite well possible that more nights than the above ones were given, but they have not been recorded. In general, the company had attracted rather full houses, but for the 9th "home sweet home" was preferred; "the unfavourable state of the weather prevented many ticketholders from putting in an appearance" (NCH 10.12.1864)
November and December 1864
Performances by the "Christy Minstrels".
Th. N.N.
R: Another travelling company that visited the port in these months were the "Christy Minstrels" (see also Survey). They too managed reasonably to fill the theatre (it was not stated where the performances took place, but as the Lyceum Theatre was occupied by Lewis, it must have been another location - perhaps the Olympic Theatre). "No boredom here for by a pleasing variety they prevent that weariness which even the finest display of musical talent must, through frequent repetition, occasion" (NCH 26.11.1864). In September they had visited Macao (BGM 5.9.1864) and before December 10 they departed for Hong Kong (NCH 10.12.1864).
22.12.1864 (Thur)
Performance by the Portuguese Amateur Dramatic Corps.
R: It was "as usual largely attended" (NCH 24.12.1864).
28.12.1864 (Wedn)
R.B. BROUGH: "Medea" (1856)
T: Burlesque (1 act)
224
F. TALFOURD: "A Household Fairy" (1859)
T: Domestic sketch (I act)
"Aurora Floyd".
HED lists the following authors: C.S. CHELTNAM (1863), C.H. HAZLEWOOD (1836). J.B. JOHNSTONE (1836), B. WEBSTER (1863). In addition Adams "Dictionary of the
Drama" mentions W.E. SUTER.
C: Lewis A.D.C.
Th: Lyceum Theatre (1)
N: Benefit of J.B. Creswick
R: NCH 26.11.1864, advertisement only
3.12.1864 (Sat)
L.B. BUCKINGHAM: "Take That Girl Away" (1855)
T: Comic drama (2 acts)
J.M. MORTON: "A Capital Match" (1852)
T: Farce (1 act)
C: Lewis A.D.C.
Th: Lyceum Theatre (1)
N: Benefit of Miss Lizzie Naylor
R: NCH 3.12.1864, advertisement.
9.12.1864 (Fri)
Benefit of Mr. Henry Birch of the Lewis Company.
No titles of plays were mentioned. (NCH 10.12.1864)
10.12.1864 (Sat)
Farewell performance, also the benefit of Mr. Lewis, of Lewis Australian Drama Company. No titles of plays were mentioned (NCH 10.12.1864).
R: No detailed reviews of the Lewis season were published in the North China Herald. only short announcements. It is quite well possible that more nights than the above ones were given, but they have not been recorded. In general the company had attracted rather full houses, but for the 9th "home sweet home" was preferred; "the unfavourable state of the weather prevented many ticketholders from putting in an appearance" (NCH 10.12.1864)
November and December 1864
Performances by the "Christy Minstrels".
Th. N.N.
R: Another travelling company that visited the port in these months were the "Christy Minstrels (see also Survey). They too managed reasonably to fill the theatre (it was not stated where the performances took place, but as the Lyceum Theatre was occupied by Lewis it must have been another location - perhaps the Olympic Theatre.) No boredom here for by a pleasing variety they prevent that weariness which even the finest display of musical talent must, through frequent repetition, occasion" (NCH 26.11.1864). In September they had visited Macao (BGM 5.9.1864) and before December 10 they departed for Hong Kong (NCH 10.12.1864).
22.12.1864 (Thur)
Performance by the Portuguese Amateur Dramatic Corps. R: It was "as usual largely attended** (NCH 24.12.1984).
28.12.1864 (Wedn)
R.B. BROUGH: "Medea" (1856) T: Burlesque (1 act)
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