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(SCR 5,6. 1865). "The gentleman is gifted with rare powers of voice and action which enable him to throw an immense amount of dramatic spirit in his readings and recitations" (NCH 3.6.1865). It was his second (recorded) performance; earlier he had been successful on March 3 1857.
1.6.1865 (Thur)
Performance by the Shanghai Amateur Burlesque Company Ltd.
No titles have been recorded. (NCH 3.6.1865; SCR 5.6.1865)
R: It was "not quite so successful as some of their previous representations" (SCR).
3.6.1865 (Sat)
Performance by Mr. Benjamin Seare.
Th: N.N. (I)
Early June 1865
Concerts by the Police Band on the Bund.
17.6.1865 (Sat)
C. SELBY: "The Unfinished Gentleman" (1834)
T: Farce (1 act)
C: Amateurs of the 67th Regiment
F: Music
Th: N.N.
R: Whereas in days gone by it was quite usual that there were only a couple of theatrical or musical entertainments during the whole season, now, after a fortnight since the last occasion, the Herald complained that "considerable dullness has prevailed in Shanghai during the week owing to the lack of any public amusement of any description" (NCH 17,6,1865). The night of the 17th was "well attended and gave great satisfaction” (NCH 24.6.1865).
30.9.1865 (Sat)
W. BROUGH & A. HALLIDAY: "The Area Belle" (1864)
T: Farce (1 act)
H.J. BYRON: "The 'Grin' Bushes or Missis Brown of the Mississippi" (1864)
T: Burlesque extravaganza (1 act)
C: Shanghai Amateurs Burlesque Company Ltd
Th: N.N. (1)
R: This was the first night of the new season (NCH 30.9.1865). No review was published in the Herald or the Record.
10.11.1865 (Fri)
H.J. BYRON: "Princess Springtime" (1864)
T: Fairy extravaganza
J. KENNEY: “Turn Out!" (announced as "Turn Him Out!'')
T: Musical farce (2 acts)
C: Amateurs of the Shanghai Mounted Rangers
F: Prologue spoken by Capt. Markham
Th: N.N.
R: The evening "proved a complete success. The acting throughout was excellent and not a single hitch occurred" (NCH 16.11.1865)
20.11.1865 (Mon)
Repeat of 11.11.1865,
R: The proceeds of this performance went to the Shanghai Hospital, an institution founded
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(SCR 5,6. 1865). "The gentleman is gifted with rare powers of voice and action which enable him to throw an immense amount of dramatic spirit in his readings and recitations" (NCH 3.6.1865). It was his second (recorded) performance; earlier he had been successful on March 3 1857.
1.6.1865 (Thur)
Performance by the Shanghai Amateur Burlesque Company Ltd.
No titles have been recorded. (NCH 3.6.1865; SCR 5.6.1865)
R: It was "not quite so successful as some of their previous representations" (SCR).
3.6.1865 (Sat)
Performance by Mr. Benjamin Seare.
Th: N.N. (I)
Early June 1865
Concerts by the Police Band on the Bund.
17.6.1865 (Sat)
C. SELBY: "The Unfinished Gentleman" (1834)
T: Farce (1 act)
C: Amateurs of the 67th Regimenat
F: Music
Th: N.N.
R: Whereas in days gone by it was quite usual that there were only a couple of theatrical or musical entertainments during the whole season, now, after a fortnight since the last occasion, the Herald complained that "considerable dullness has prevailed in Shanghai during the week owing to the lack of any public amusement of any description" (NCH 17,6,1865). The night of the 17th was "well attended and gave great satisfaction” (NCH 24.6.1865).
30.9.1865 (Sat)
W. BROUGH & A. HALLIDAY: "The Area Belle" (1864)
T: Farce (1 act)
H.J. BYRON: "The 'Grin' Bushes or Missis Brown of the Mississippi" (1864)
T: Burlesque extravaganza (1 act)
C: Shanghai Amateurs Burlesque Company Lid
Th: N.N. (1)
R: This was the first night of the new season (NCH 30.9.1865). No review was published
in the Herald or the Record.
10.11.1865 (Fri)
H.J. BYRON: "Princess Springtime" (1864)
T: Fairy extravaganza
J. KENNEY: “Turn Out!" (announced as "Turn Him Out!'')
T: Musical farce (2 acts)
C: Amateurs of the Shanghai Mounted Rangers
F: Prologue spoken by Capt. Markham
Th-N.N.
R: The evening "proved a complete success. The acting throughout was excellent and
not a single hitch occurred" (NCH 16.11.1865)
20.11.1865 (Mon)
Repeat of 11.11.1865,
R: The proceeds of this performance went to the Shanghai Hospital, an institution founded
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