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Venue	Royal Victoria Theatre (1850-1867)
Other Names	Queen's Theatre (1840-1842 & 1996-) New Queen's Theatre (1846-1850)
Address	Town Acre 135, Corner Gilles Arcade and Playhouse Lane Adelaide SA 5000 Australia
First Date	1850
Last Date	1867
Notes	Opened as the Queen's Theatre on 11 January 1841 but closed by 28 November 1842. GS Coppin then opened the New Queen's Theatre from 1846-1850 (next door). Original venue then restored, enlarged and reopened as Royal Victoria Theatre 23 December 1850 (which closed 10 November 1851 then reopened 1859 and eventually closed 1868). Reopened again as the Queen's Theatre from 1996 onwards. A proclaimed Heritage site 15 April 1994.
Related Venues	Has part New Queen's Theatre (1846-1850) Has part Temple Tavern (1845-1854) Is on the site of Formby's \| Boase & Best's \| Gilles Horse Bazaar (1877-1928) Is on the site of The Prado Dance Hall (1868-1870) Is on the site of The Queen's Theatre (1840-1842 & 1996-) Is on the site of The Queen's Theatre Stables
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Latitude \| Longitude	-34.925316 \| 138.595493
Events	Date Contributor Organisation
	Oberon, 6 November 1867 Lurline, 28 October 1867 L'Africaine, 23 October 1867 Martha, 21 October 1867 Les Huguenots, 19 October 1867 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 16 October 1867 Roberti il Diavolo, 14 October 1867 Semiramide, 11 October 1867 La Sonnambula, 9 October 1867 Norma, 7 October 1867 The Masked Ball,or, Gustavus, or, The Masquerade Ball, 5 October 1867 Faust, 4 October 1867 The Bohemian Girl, 3 October 1867 Lucrezia Borgia, 1 October 1867 Maritana, 30 September 1867 Il Trovatore, 28 September 1867 The Marriage of Figaro, 14 September 1866 L'Africaine, 3 September 1866 Oberon, 29 August 1866 Der Freischutz, 28 August 1866 Le Prophete, 27 August 1866 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 23 August 1866 Les Huguenots, 21 August 1866 The Bohemian Girl, 18 August 1866 I Puritani, 17 August 1866 Semiramide, 15 August 1866 The Barber of Seville, 14 August 1866 Norma, 13 August 1866 Il Trovatore, 13 August 1866 Martha, 11 August 1866 Faust, 10 August 1866 La Sonnambula, 9 August 1866 Maritana, 8 August 1866 Lucia di Lammermoor, 7 August 1866 Lucrezia Borgia, 6 August 1866 The Daughter of the Regiment, 6 August 1866 Der Freischutz, 20 October 1865 Le Prophete, 18 October 1865 La Cenerentola, 17 October 1865 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 16 October 1865 Martha, or, Richmond Fair in the Days of Queen Anne, 14 October 1865 Don Pasquale, 13 October 1865 Ernani, 11 October 1865 L'Elisir d'Amore, 10 October 1865 Les Huguenots, 9 October 1865 Norma, 7 October 1865 The Barber of Seville, 7 October 1865 Fra Diavolo, 6 October 1865 La Traviata, 5 October 1865 The Lily of Killarney, 4 October 1865 La Sonnambula, 3 October 1865 Faust, 2 October 1865 Maritana, 30 September 1865 Rose of Castile, 29 September 1865 Il Trovatore, 28 September 1865 The Bohemian Girl, 27 September 1865 Lucia di Lammermoor, 26 September 1865 Lucrezia Borgia, 25 September 1865 The Daughter of the Regiment, 25 September 1865 Rob Roy, 4 August 1865 The Bohemian Girl, 27 July 1865 The Black Domino, 3 July 1865 The Daughter of the Regiment, 1 May 1861 The Bohemian Girl, 30 April 1861 The Barber of Seville, 20 April 1861 Rigoletto, 18 March 1861 Don Pasquale, 12 March 1861 Ernani, 6 March 1861 La Traviata, 5 March 1861 La Sonnambula, 4 March 1861 L'Elisir d'Amore, 2 March 1861 Lucia di Lammermoor, 27 February 1861 Attila, 25 February 1861 Lucrezia Borgia, 23 February 1861 Norma, 21 February 1861 Il Trovatore, 20 February 1861 Victor Vanquished/Hob in the Well, 5 March 1858 Three Pieces, 4 March 1858 Rob Roy, 16 October 1856 Guy Mannering, 6 October 1856 Othello/Jealous Husband, 7 October 1852 Eugene Aram/The Smiths, 16 September 1852 Larboard Fin/The Rendezvous, 26 August 1852 Tekeli/Jealous Husband/Larboard Fin/Bombastes Furioso, 23 August 1852 The Waterman/Laughing Hyena, 20 August 1852 Schinderhannes/The Waterman and Charles XII/New Inventions, 19 August 1852 Vampire/Queer Subject, 12 August 1852 Carbineer/Laughing Hyena, 6 August 1852 Schinderhannes/Laughing Hyena, 2 August 1852 Carbineer/Siamese Twins, 29 July 1852 The Vagrant, 26 July 1852 The Waterman, 17 July 1852 Schinderhannes/The Eight Serenaders/Warlock of the Glen, 15 July 1852 Charles XII/Ethiopian Serenaders/Two of a Name, 12 July 1852 Lessons for Ladies/Mrs Barlow's Lament/BIlly Barlow's Farewell/Apartments, 13 May 1852 Devil in Petticoats/France in 1808/Paul Pry, 3 May 1852 The gold digger's spell, 12 April 1852 The Celebrated Fire Eater, April 1852 Time Tries All/Billy Barlow's View of the Diggings, 29 March 1852 Ticklish Times/Jacko, The Brazilian Ape/Box and Cox, 18 December 1851 Farewell Benefit of Mr Chambers, 3 December 1851 Love in Humble Life/Mrs Caudle's Candle/A Good Night's Rest, 10 November 1851 Paul Pry/A Race Against The Police/Spanish Racing/Slasher and Crasher, 5 November 1851 Naval Engagements/Tipperary Legacy, 1 November 1851 Charles II/Of Age Tomorrow, 30 October 1851 Shocking Events/Billy Taylor/Happy Man, 25 October 1851 Of Age Tomorrow/Loan of a Lover/Poor Pillicoddy, 23 October 1851 Popular Shakesperian Scenes/Slyvester Daggerwood, 20 October 1851 Charles II/Why Don't She Marry, 18 October 1851 Love, Law and Physic/Slasher and Crasher/Kill or Cure, 16 October 1851 Wreck Ashore, 13 October 1851 The Sea/Turnpike Gate, 11 October 1851 Love Laughs at Locksmiths/Ulrica, 9 October 1851 The Jewess/Bombastes Furioso, 6 October 1851 Island of Jewels/The Political Secrets/Jeannette and Jeannott, 22 September 1851 The Three Leaps, 19 September 1851 Island of Jewels/The Man That Couldn't Help It, 18 September 1851 The Rivals/The Dancing Barber, 2 September 1851 Wallace, The Hero of Scotland/Poor Pillicoddy, 21 August 1851 Romeo and Juliet/Carnival of Venice , 19 August 1851 Harlequin Prince of Persia/Timour the Tartar, 14 August 1851 John Bull/Poor Pillicoddy, 12 August 1851 Loan of a Lover/No Song No Supper/Advice Gratis, 9 August 1851 The Hypocrite/The Lottery Ticket, 7 August 1851 The Soldier's Daughter/Slasher and Crasher, 5 August 1851 The Lady of Lyons/Merchant of Venice, 1 August 1851 Lady of Lyons/Tipperary Legacy, 29 July 1851 Therese the Orphan of Geneva/Jeanette and Jeannot, 26 July 1851 The Hunchback/Mad as a March Hare, 24 July 1851 The Stranger/Slyvester Daggerwood, 22 July 1851 Lady of Lyons/Merchant of Venice, 19 July 1851 Hamlet/Mad as a March Hare, 17 July 1851 Old Oak Chest/Spirit of the Rhine, 15 July 1851 Don Juan/Tipperary Legacy, 12 July 1851 Tiperary Legacy/Slasher and Crasher/Queer Subject, 10 July 1851 Ask no Questions/Othello Travestie, 8 July 1851 Isabella/Widow's Victim, 5 July 1851 Harlequin Fat and Harlequin Bat/The Rotten Borough, 2 July 1851 The Kind and the Cobbler/Royal Standard/The Election, 1 July 1851 The King and the Cobbler/The Vampire, 28 June 1851 Somnambulist/Fair Maid of Perth/Dancing Barber, 26 June 1851 Vampire/The Children of the Wood, 23 June 1851 Jonathan Bradford/Married Rake/Ethiopian Serenades, 21 June 1851 The Children of the Wood/Harlequin Fat and Harlequin Bat, 19 June 1851 Harlequin Fat and Harlequin Bat/Illustrious Stranger/Laughing Hyena, 10 June 1851 Rifle Brigade/Il Brigante/The Man and the Tiger, 7 June 1851 Peep O'Days Boys/P.P. or The Man and His Tiger, 5 June 1851 Ethiopian Entertainments, 3 June 1851 One O'clock/The Dumb Savoyard and his Monkey, 31 May 1851 The Jewess/Il Brigandi, 29 May 1851 Her Majesty's Service/Cinderella/Our Mary Anne, 24 May 1851 Dumb Man of Manchester/Don Juan, 19 May 1851 Aladdin/The Two Mrs Whites, 12 May 1851 Kill or Curse/Young King/Milliners' Holiday, 1 May 1851 The Hypocrite/Forest of Bondy, 29 April 1851 Fish Out of Water, 28 April 1851 Sweethearts and Wives, 26 April 1851 Seven Castles of the Passion, 21 April 1851 Charles XII/One O'Clock, 19 April 1851 Curse of Mammon/Slasher and Crasher, 17 April 1851 One O'clock/Spirit of the Rhine, 14 April 1851 Macbeth / Sylvester Daggerwood, 10 April 1851 Midas / The Green Bushes, 7 April 1851 Tower of Nesle/Jeannette and Jeannott, 5 April 1851 The Hunchback/School for Scandal, 3 April 1851 Green Bushes/Turnpike Gate, 31 March 1851 Last Night but Two of Mr Morton's Engagement, 26 March 1851 Forest of Bondy/Policeman XYZ, 24 March 1851 Robert Macaire/Female Sentinel/Hercules King of Clubs, 22 March 1851 Brutus/Merchant of Venice, 20 March 1851 Gil Blas/Cupid & Psyche, 17 March 1851 A Rowland for an Oliver/The Flying Dutchman, 15 March 1851 Lady of Lyons, 13 March 1851 The Flying Dutchman/Benjamin Bowbell , 10 March 1851 Ali Pasha/Guido Fawkes, 8 March 1851 Hamlet/A Good Night's Rest, 6 March 1851 Gudio Fawkes, 3 March 1851 A Liberal Candidate for a Liberal Dinner/Jonathan Brad, 1 March 1851 The Soldier's Daughter/Jeannette and Jeannott, 27 February 1851 Mrs Bunbury's Spoons/Giovani in London/Fortune's Frolic, 24 February 1851 Red Eric/No Song No Supper, 22 February 1851 Jonathan Bradford/Spirit of the Rhine, 20 February 1851 Mr Radford's Benefit, 17 February 1851 Spirit of the Rhine/Secret Mine, 15 February 1851 Seige of Stralsund/The Kings Gardener/Bombastes Furioso, 14 February 1851 The Secret Mine, 10 February 1851 The Honeymoon, 6 February 1851 Rob Roy Macregor/Boots at the Swan, 1 February 1851 Jeanette and Jeannott/Secret, 30 January 1851 Tom and Jerry/Timour the Tartar, 27 January 1851 She Stoops to Conquer/The Laughing Hyena, 23 January 1851 Jewess/Two Mrs Whites, 20 January 1851 Mazeppa/Wizard of the North/Cherry Bounce, 16 January 1851 Isabelle/Cupid, 11 January 1851 The King and the Comedian, 9 January 1851 Tit for Tat/Ali Pacha, 4 January 1851 Ali Pacha/Wizard of The North, 1 January 1851 Rake's Progress/Turnpike Gate, 30 December 1850 Sam Weller or, The Pickwickians, 26 December 1850 Opening Address/This House to be Sold/Love Laughs at Locksmiths, 23 December 1850
	Lyster's Royal Italian and English Opera Company Oberon, 6 November 1867 Lurline, 28 October 1867 L'Africaine, 23 October 1867 Martha, 21 October 1867 Les Huguenots, 19 October 1867 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 16 October 1867 Roberti il Diavolo, 14 October 1867 Semiramide, 11 October 1867 La Sonnambula, 9 October 1867 Norma, 7 October 1867 The Masked Ball,or, Gustavus, or, The Masquerade Ball, 5 October 1867 Faust, 4 October 1867 The Bohemian Girl, 3 October 1867 Lucrezia Borgia, 1 October 1867 Maritana, 30 September 1867 Il Trovatore, 28 September 1867 The Marriage of Figaro, 14 September 1866 L'Africaine, 3 September 1866 Oberon, 29 August 1866 Der Freischutz, 28 August 1866 Le Prophete, 27 August 1866 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 23 August 1866 Les Huguenots, 21 August 1866 The Bohemian Girl, 18 August 1866 I Puritani, 17 August 1866 Semiramide, 15 August 1866 The Barber of Seville, 14 August 1866 Il Trovatore, 13 August 1866 Norma, 13 August 1866 Martha, 11 August 1866 Faust, 10 August 1866 La Sonnambula, 9 August 1866 Maritana, 8 August 1866 Lucia di Lammermoor, 7 August 1866 Lucrezia Borgia, 6 August 1866 The Daughter of the Regiment, 6 August 1866 Der Freischutz, 20 October 1865 Le Prophete, 18 October 1865 La Cenerentola, 17 October 1865 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 16 October 1865 Martha, or, Richmond Fair in the Days of Queen Anne, 14 October 1865 Don Pasquale, 13 October 1865 Ernani, 11 October 1865 L'Elisir d'Amore, 10 October 1865 Les Huguenots, 9 October 1865 The Barber of Seville, 7 October 1865 Norma, 7 October 1865 Fra Diavolo, 6 October 1865 La Traviata, 5 October 1865 The Lily of Killarney, 4 October 1865 La Sonnambula, 3 October 1865 Faust, 2 October 1865 Maritana, 30 September 1865 Rose of Castile, 29 September 1865 Il Trovatore, 28 September 1865 The Bohemian Girl, 27 September 1865 Lucia di Lammermoor, 26 September 1865 Lucrezia Borgia, 25 September 1865 The Daughter of the Regiment, 25 September 1865 The Leopold Ballet Troupe Oberon, 6 November 1867 Lurline, 28 October 1867 L'Africaine, 23 October 1867 Martha, 21 October 1867 Les Huguenots, 19 October 1867 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 16 October 1867 Roberti il Diavolo, 14 October 1867 Semiramide, 11 October 1867 La Sonnambula, 9 October 1867 Norma, 7 October 1867 The Masked Ball,or, Gustavus, or, The Masquerade Ball, 5 October 1867 Faust, 4 October 1867 The Bohemian Girl, 3 October 1867 Lucrezia Borgia, 1 October 1867 Maritana, 30 September 1867 Il Trovatore, 28 September 1867 Signor and Signora Bianchi's Grand Italian Opera Company The Daughter of the Regiment, 1 May 1861 The Bohemian Girl, 30 April 1861 The Barber of Seville, 20 April 1861 Rigoletto, 18 March 1861 Don Pasquale, 12 March 1861 Ernani, 6 March 1861 La Traviata, 5 March 1861 La Sonnambula, 4 March 1861 L'Elisir d'Amore, 2 March 1861 Lucia di Lammermoor, 27 February 1861 Attila, 25 February 1861 Lucrezia Borgia, 23 February 1861 Norma, 21 February 1861 Il Trovatore, 20 February 1861 George Coppin Company The gold digger's spell, 12 April 1852
	Lucy Escott - Actor Oberon, 6 November 1867 Lurline, 28 October 1867 L'Africaine, 23 October 1867 Martha, 21 October 1867 Les Huguenots, 19 October 1867 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 16 October 1867 Roberti il Diavolo, 14 October 1867 Semiramide, 11 October 1867 La Sonnambula, 9 October 1867 Norma, 7 October 1867 The Masked Ball,or, Gustavus, or, The Masquerade Ball, 5 October 1867 Faust, 4 October 1867 The Bohemian Girl, 3 October 1867 Lucrezia Borgia, 1 October 1867 Maritana, 30 September 1867 Il Trovatore, 28 September 1867 The Marriage of Figaro, 14 September 1866 L'Africaine, 3 September 1866 Oberon, 29 August 1866 Der Freischutz, 28 August 1866 Le Prophete, 27 August 1866 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 23 August 1866 Les Huguenots, 21 August 1866 The Bohemian Girl, 18 August 1866 I Puritani, 17 August 1866 Semiramide, 15 August 1866 The Barber of Seville, 14 August 1866 Norma, 13 August 1866 Il Trovatore, 13 August 1866 Martha, 11 August 1866 Faust, 10 August 1866 La Sonnambula, 9 August 1866 Maritana, 8 August 1866 Lucia di Lammermoor, 7 August 1866 Lucrezia Borgia, 6 August 1866 The Daughter of the Regiment, 6 August 1866 Der Freischutz, 20 October 1865 Le Prophete, 18 October 1865 La Cenerentola, 17 October 1865 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 16 October 1865 Martha, or, Richmond Fair in the Days of Queen Anne, 14 October 1865 Don Pasquale, 13 October 1865 Ernani, 11 October 1865 L'Elisir d'Amore, 10 October 1865 Les Huguenots, 9 October 1865 Norma, 7 October 1865 The Barber of Seville, 7 October 1865 Fra Diavolo, 6 October 1865 La Traviata, 5 October 1865 The Lily of Killarney, 4 October 1865 La Sonnambula, 3 October 1865 Faust, 2 October 1865 Maritana, 30 September 1865 Rose of Castile, 29 September 1865 Il Trovatore, 28 September 1865 The Bohemian Girl, 27 September 1865 Lucia di Lammermoor, 26 September 1865 Lucrezia Borgia, 25 September 1865 The Daughter of the Regiment, 25 September 1865 John Hennings - Designer Oberon, 6 November 1867 Lurline, 28 October 1867 L'Africaine, 23 October 1867 Martha, 21 October 1867 Les Huguenots, 19 October 1867 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 16 October 1867 Roberti il Diavolo, 14 October 1867 Semiramide, 11 October 1867 La Sonnambula, 9 October 1867 Norma, 7 October 1867 The Masked Ball,or, Gustavus, or, The Masquerade Ball, 5 October 1867 Faust, 4 October 1867 The Bohemian Girl, 3 October 1867 Lucrezia Borgia, 1 October 1867 Maritana, 30 September 1867 Il Trovatore, 28 September 1867 The Marriage of Figaro, 14 September 1866 L'Africaine, 3 September 1866 Oberon, 29 August 1866 Der Freischutz, 28 August 1866 Le Prophete, 27 August 1866 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 23 August 1866 Les Huguenots, 21 August 1866 The Bohemian Girl, 18 August 1866 I Puritani, 17 August 1866 Semiramide, 15 August 1866 The Barber of Seville, 14 August 1866 Norma, 13 August 1866 Il Trovatore, 13 August 1866 Martha, 11 August 1866 Faust, 10 August 1866 La Sonnambula, 9 August 1866 Maritana, 8 August 1866 Lucia di Lammermoor, 7 August 1866 Lucrezia Borgia, 6 August 1866 The Daughter of the Regiment, 6 August 1866 Der Freischutz, 20 October 1865 Le Prophete, 18 October 1865 La Cenerentola, 17 October 1865 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 16 October 1865 Martha, or, Richmond Fair in the Days of Queen Anne, 14 October 1865 Don Pasquale, 13 October 1865 Ernani, 11 October 1865 L'Elisir d'Amore, 10 October 1865 Les Huguenots, 9 October 1865 Norma, 7 October 1865 The Barber of Seville, 7 October 1865 Fra Diavolo, 6 October 1865 La Traviata, 5 October 1865 The Lily of Killarney, 4 October 1865 La Sonnambula, 3 October 1865 Faust, 2 October 1865 Maritana, 30 September 1865 Rose of Castile, 29 September 1865 Il Trovatore, 28 September 1865 The Bohemian Girl, 27 September 1865 Lucia di Lammermoor, 26 September 1865 Lucrezia Borgia, 25 September 1865 The Daughter of the Regiment, 25 September 1865 Jager - Designer Oberon, 6 November 1867 Lurline, 28 October 1867 L'Africaine, 23 October 1867 Martha, 21 October 1867 Les Huguenots, 19 October 1867 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 16 October 1867 Roberti il Diavolo, 14 October 1867 Semiramide, 11 October 1867 La Sonnambula, 9 October 1867 Norma, 7 October 1867 The Masked Ball,or, Gustavus, or, The Masquerade Ball, 5 October 1867 Faust, 4 October 1867 The Bohemian Girl, 3 October 1867 Lucrezia Borgia, 1 October 1867 Maritana, 30 September 1867 Il Trovatore, 28 September 1867 The Marriage of Figaro, 14 September 1866 L'Africaine, 3 September 1866 Oberon, 29 August 1866 Der Freischutz, 28 August 1866 Le Prophete, 27 August 1866 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 23 August 1866 Les Huguenots, 21 August 1866 The Bohemian Girl, 18 August 1866 I Puritani, 17 August 1866 Semiramide, 15 August 1866 The Barber of Seville, 14 August 1866 Norma, 13 August 1866 Il Trovatore, 13 August 1866 Martha, 11 August 1866 Faust, 10 August 1866 La Sonnambula, 9 August 1866 Maritana, 8 August 1866 Lucia di Lammermoor, 7 August 1866 Lucrezia Borgia, 6 August 1866 The Daughter of the Regiment, 6 August 1866 Der Freischutz, 20 October 1865 Le Prophete, 18 October 1865 La Cenerentola, 17 October 1865 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 16 October 1865 Martha, or, Richmond Fair in the Days of Queen Anne, 14 October 1865 Don Pasquale, 13 October 1865 Ernani, 11 October 1865 L'Elisir d'Amore, 10 October 1865 Les Huguenots, 9 October 1865 Norma, 7 October 1865 The Barber of Seville, 7 October 1865 Fra Diavolo, 6 October 1865 La Traviata, 5 October 1865 The Lily of Killarney, 4 October 1865 La Sonnambula, 3 October 1865 Faust, 2 October 1865 Maritana, 30 September 1865 Rose of Castile, 29 September 1865 Il Trovatore, 28 September 1865 The Bohemian Girl, 27 September 1865 Lucia di Lammermoor, 26 September 1865 Lucrezia Borgia, 25 September 1865 The Daughter of the Regiment, 25 September 1865 Fred Lyster - Actor, Conductor Oberon, 6 November 1867 Lurline, 28 October 1867 L'Africaine, 23 October 1867 Martha, 21 October 1867 Les Huguenots, 19 October 1867 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 16 October 1867 Roberti il Diavolo, 14 October 1867 Semiramide, 11 October 1867 La Sonnambula, 9 October 1867 Norma, 7 October 1867 The Masked Ball,or, Gustavus, or, The Masquerade Ball, 5 October 1867 Faust, 4 October 1867 The Bohemian Girl, 3 October 1867 Lucrezia Borgia, 1 October 1867 Maritana, 30 September 1867 Il Trovatore, 28 September 1867 The Marriage of Figaro, 14 September 1866 L'Africaine, 3 September 1866 Oberon, 29 August 1866 Der Freischutz, 28 August 1866 Le Prophete, 27 August 1866 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 23 August 1866 Les Huguenots, 21 August 1866 The Bohemian Girl, 18 August 1866 I Puritani, 17 August 1866 Semiramide, 15 August 1866 The Barber of Seville, 14 August 1866 Norma, 13 August 1866 Il Trovatore, 13 August 1866 Martha, 11 August 1866 Faust, 10 August 1866 La Sonnambula, 9 August 1866 Maritana, 8 August 1866 Lucia di Lammermoor, 7 August 1866 Lucrezia Borgia, 6 August 1866 The Daughter of the Regiment, 6 August 1866 Der Freischutz, 20 October 1865 Le Prophete, 18 October 1865 La Cenerentola, 17 October 1865 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 16 October 1865 Martha, or, Richmond Fair in the Days of Queen Anne, 14 October 1865 Don Pasquale, 13 October 1865 Ernani, 11 October 1865 L'Elisir d'Amore, 10 October 1865 Les Huguenots, 9 October 1865 Norma, 7 October 1865 The Barber of Seville, 7 October 1865 Fra Diavolo, 6 October 1865 La Traviata, 5 October 1865 The Lily of Killarney, 4 October 1865 La Sonnambula, 3 October 1865 Faust, 2 October 1865 Maritana, 30 September 1865 Rose of Castile, 29 September 1865 Il Trovatore, 28 September 1865 The Bohemian Girl, 27 September 1865 Lucia di Lammermoor, 26 September 1865 Lucrezia Borgia, 25 September 1865 The Daughter of the Regiment, 25 September 1865 W S Lyster - Producer Oberon, 6 November 1867 Lurline, 28 October 1867 L'Africaine, 23 October 1867 Martha, 21 October 1867 Les Huguenots, 19 October 1867 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 16 October 1867 Roberti il Diavolo, 14 October 1867 Semiramide, 11 October 1867 La Sonnambula, 9 October 1867 Norma, 7 October 1867 The Masked Ball,or, Gustavus, or, The Masquerade Ball, 5 October 1867 Faust, 4 October 1867 The Bohemian Girl, 3 October 1867 Lucrezia Borgia, 1 October 1867 Maritana, 30 September 1867 Il Trovatore, 28 September 1867 The Marriage of Figaro, 14 September 1866 L'Africaine, 3 September 1866 Oberon, 29 August 1866 Der Freischutz, 28 August 1866 Le Prophete, 27 August 1866 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 23 August 1866 Les Huguenots, 21 August 1866 The Bohemian Girl, 18 August 1866 I Puritani, 17 August 1866 Semiramide, 15 August 1866 The Barber of Seville, 14 August 1866 Norma, 13 August 1866 Il Trovatore, 13 August 1866 Martha, 11 August 1866 Faust, 10 August 1866 La Sonnambula, 9 August 1866 Maritana, 8 August 1866 Lucia di Lammermoor, 7 August 1866 Lucrezia Borgia, 6 August 1866 The Daughter of the Regiment, 6 August 1866 Der Freischutz, 20 October 1865 Le Prophete, 18 October 1865 La Cenerentola, 17 October 1865 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 16 October 1865 Martha, or, Richmond Fair in the Days of Queen Anne, 14 October 1865 Don Pasquale, 13 October 1865 Ernani, 11 October 1865 L'Elisir d'Amore, 10 October 1865 Les Huguenots, 9 October 1865 Norma, 7 October 1865 The Barber of Seville, 7 October 1865 Fra Diavolo, 6 October 1865 La Traviata, 5 October 1865 The Lily of Killarney, 4 October 1865 La Sonnambula, 3 October 1865 Faust, 2 October 1865 Maritana, 30 September 1865 Rose of Castile, 29 September 1865 Il Trovatore, 28 September 1865 The Bohemian Girl, 27 September 1865 Lucia di Lammermoor, 26 September 1865 Lucrezia Borgia, 25 September 1865 The Daughter of the Regiment, 25 September 1865 Henry Squires - Actor Oberon, 6 November 1867 Lurline, 28 October 1867 L'Africaine, 23 October 1867 Martha, 21 October 1867 Les Huguenots, 19 October 1867 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 16 October 1867 Roberti il Diavolo, 14 October 1867 Semiramide, 11 October 1867 La Sonnambula, 9 October 1867 Norma, 7 October 1867 The Masked Ball,or, Gustavus, or, The Masquerade Ball, 5 October 1867 Faust, 4 October 1867 The Bohemian Girl, 3 October 1867 Lucrezia Borgia, 1 October 1867 Maritana, 30 September 1867 Il Trovatore, 28 September 1867 The Marriage of Figaro, 14 September 1866 L'Africaine, 3 September 1866 Oberon, 29 August 1866 Der Freischutz, 28 August 1866 Le Prophete, 27 August 1866 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 23 August 1866 Les Huguenots, 21 August 1866 The Bohemian Girl, 18 August 1866 I Puritani, 17 August 1866 Semiramide, 15 August 1866 The Barber of Seville, 14 August 1866 Norma, 13 August 1866 Il Trovatore, 13 August 1866 Martha, 11 August 1866 Faust, 10 August 1866 La Sonnambula, 9 August 1866 Maritana, 8 August 1866 Lucia di Lammermoor, 7 August 1866 Lucrezia Borgia, 6 August 1866 The Daughter of the Regiment, 6 August 1866 Der Freischutz, 20 October 1865 Le Prophete, 18 October 1865 La Cenerentola, 17 October 1865 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 16 October 1865 Martha, or, Richmond Fair in the Days of Queen Anne, 14 October 1865 Don Pasquale, 13 October 1865 Ernani, 11 October 1865 L'Elisir d'Amore, 10 October 1865 Les Huguenots, 9 October 1865 Norma, 7 October 1865 The Barber of Seville, 7 October 1865 Fra Diavolo, 6 October 1865 La Traviata, 5 October 1865 The Lily of Killarney, 4 October 1865 La Sonnambula, 3 October 1865 Faust, 2 October 1865 Maritana, 30 September 1865 Rose of Castile, 29 September 1865 Il Trovatore, 28 September 1865 The Bohemian Girl, 27 September 1865 Lucia di Lammermoor, 26 September 1865 Lucrezia Borgia, 25 September 1865 The Daughter of the Regiment, 25 September 1865 Armes Beaumont - Actor Oberon, 6 November 1867 L'Africaine, 23 October 1867 Martha, 21 October 1867 Les Huguenots, 19 October 1867 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 16 October 1867 Roberti il Diavolo, 14 October 1867 Semiramide, 11 October 1867 La Sonnambula, 9 October 1867 Norma, 7 October 1867 The Masked Ball,or, Gustavus, or, The Masquerade Ball, 5 October 1867 Faust, 4 October 1867 The Bohemian Girl, 3 October 1867 Lucrezia Borgia, 1 October 1867 Maritana, 30 September 1867 Il Trovatore, 28 September 1867 The Marriage of Figaro, 14 September 1866 L'Africaine, 3 September 1866 Oberon, 29 August 1866 Der Freischutz, 28 August 1866 Le Prophete, 27 August 1866 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 23 August 1866 Les Huguenots, 21 August 1866 The Bohemian Girl, 18 August 1866 I Puritani, 17 August 1866 Semiramide, 15 August 1866 The Barber of Seville, 14 August 1866 Norma, 13 August 1866 Il Trovatore, 13 August 1866 Martha, 11 August 1866 Faust, 10 August 1866 La Sonnambula, 9 August 1866 Maritana, 8 August 1866 Lucia di Lammermoor, 7 August 1866 Lucrezia Borgia, 6 August 1866 The Daughter of the Regiment, 6 August 1866 Der Freischutz, 20 October 1865 Le Prophete, 18 October 1865 La Cenerentola, 17 October 1865 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 16 October 1865 Martha, or, Richmond Fair in the Days of Queen Anne, 14 October 1865 Don Pasquale, 13 October 1865 Ernani, 11 October 1865 L'Elisir d'Amore, 10 October 1865 Les Huguenots, 9 October 1865 Norma, 7 October 1865 The Barber of Seville, 7 October 1865 Fra Diavolo, 6 October 1865 La Traviata, 5 October 1865 The Lily of Killarney, 4 October 1865 La Sonnambula, 3 October 1865 Faust, 2 October 1865 Maritana, 30 September 1865 Rose of Castile, 29 September 1865 Il Trovatore, 28 September 1865 The Bohemian Girl, 27 September 1865 Lucia di Lammermoor, 26 September 1865 Lucrezia Borgia, 25 September 1865 The Daughter of the Regiment, 25 September 1865 John Hall - Conductor, Orchestral Leader Oberon, 6 November 1867 L'Africaine, 23 October 1867 Martha, 21 October 1867 Les Huguenots, 19 October 1867 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 16 October 1867 Roberti il Diavolo, 14 October 1867 Semiramide, 11 October 1867 La Sonnambula, 9 October 1867 Norma, 7 October 1867 The Masked Ball,or, Gustavus, or, The Masquerade Ball, 5 October 1867 Faust, 4 October 1867 The Bohemian Girl, 3 October 1867 Lucrezia Borgia, 1 October 1867 Maritana, 30 September 1867 Il Trovatore, 28 September 1867 The Marriage of Figaro, 14 September 1866 L'Africaine, 3 September 1866 Oberon, 29 August 1866 Der Freischutz, 28 August 1866 Le Prophete, 27 August 1866 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 23 August 1866 Les Huguenots, 21 August 1866 The Bohemian Girl, 18 August 1866 I Puritani, 17 August 1866 Semiramide, 15 August 1866 The Barber of Seville, 14 August 1866 Norma, 13 August 1866 Il Trovatore, 13 August 1866 Martha, 11 August 1866 Faust, 10 August 1866 La Sonnambula, 9 August 1866 Maritana, 8 August 1866 Lucia di Lammermoor, 7 August 1866 Lucrezia Borgia, 6 August 1866 The Daughter of the Regiment, 6 August 1866 Der Freischutz, 20 October 1865 Le Prophete, 18 October 1865 La Cenerentola, 17 October 1865 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 16 October 1865 Martha, or, Richmond Fair in the Days of Queen Anne, 14 October 1865 Don Pasquale, 13 October 1865 Ernani, 11 October 1865 L'Elisir d'Amore, 10 October 1865 Les Huguenots, 9 October 1865 Norma, 7 October 1865 The Barber of Seville, 7 October 1865 Fra Diavolo, 6 October 1865 La Traviata, 5 October 1865 The Lily of Killarney, 4 October 1865 La Sonnambula, 3 October 1865 Faust, 2 October 1865 Maritana, 30 September 1865 Rose of Castile, 29 September 1865 Il Trovatore, 28 September 1865 The Bohemian Girl, 27 September 1865 Lucia di Lammermoor, 26 September 1865 Lucrezia Borgia, 25 September 1865 The Daughter of the Regiment, 25 September 1865 Ada King - Actor Oberon, 6 November 1867 L'Africaine, 23 October 1867 Martha, 21 October 1867 Les Huguenots, 19 October 1867 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 16 October 1867 Roberti il Diavolo, 14 October 1867 Semiramide, 11 October 1867 La Sonnambula, 9 October 1867 Norma, 7 October 1867 The Masked Ball,or, Gustavus, or, The Masquerade Ball, 5 October 1867 Faust, 4 October 1867 The Bohemian Girl, 3 October 1867 Lucrezia Borgia, 1 October 1867 Maritana, 30 September 1867 Il Trovatore, 28 September 1867 The Marriage of Figaro, 14 September 1866 L'Africaine, 3 September 1866 Oberon, 29 August 1866 Der Freischutz, 28 August 1866 Le Prophete, 27 August 1866 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 23 August 1866 Les Huguenots, 21 August 1866 The Bohemian Girl, 18 August 1866 I Puritani, 17 August 1866 Semiramide, 15 August 1866 The Barber of Seville, 14 August 1866 Norma, 13 August 1866 Il Trovatore, 13 August 1866 Martha, 11 August 1866 Faust, 10 August 1866 La Sonnambula, 9 August 1866 Maritana, 8 August 1866 Lucia di Lammermoor, 7 August 1866 Lucrezia Borgia, 6 August 1866 The Daughter of the Regiment, 6 August 1866 Der Freischutz, 20 October 1865 Le Prophete, 18 October 1865 La Cenerentola, 17 October 1865 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 16 October 1865 Martha, or, Richmond Fair in the Days of Queen Anne, 14 October 1865 Don Pasquale, 13 October 1865 Ernani, 11 October 1865 L'Elisir d'Amore, 10 October 1865 Les Huguenots, 9 October 1865 Norma, 7 October 1865 The Barber of Seville, 7 October 1865 Fra Diavolo, 6 October 1865 La Traviata, 5 October 1865 The Lily of Killarney, 4 October 1865 La Sonnambula, 3 October 1865 Faust, 2 October 1865 Maritana, 30 September 1865 Rose of Castile, 29 September 1865 Il Trovatore, 28 September 1865 The Bohemian Girl, 27 September 1865 Lucia di Lammermoor, 26 September 1865 Lucrezia Borgia, 25 September 1865 The Daughter of the Regiment, 25 September 1865 Jas E Kitts - Actor Oberon, 6 November 1867 L'Africaine, 23 October 1867 Martha, 21 October 1867 Les Huguenots, 19 October 1867 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 16 October 1867 Roberti il Diavolo, 14 October 1867 Semiramide, 11 October 1867 La Sonnambula, 9 October 1867 Norma, 7 October 1867 The Masked Ball,or, Gustavus, or, The Masquerade Ball, 5 October 1867 Faust, 4 October 1867 The Bohemian Girl, 3 October 1867 Lucrezia Borgia, 1 October 1867 Maritana, 30 September 1867 Il Trovatore, 28 September 1867 The Marriage of Figaro, 14 September 1866 L'Africaine, 3 September 1866 Oberon, 29 August 1866 Der Freischutz, 28 August 1866 Le Prophete, 27 August 1866 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 23 August 1866 Les Huguenots, 21 August 1866 The Bohemian Girl, 18 August 1866 I Puritani, 17 August 1866 Semiramide, 15 August 1866 The Barber of Seville, 14 August 1866 Norma, 13 August 1866 Il Trovatore, 13 August 1866 Martha, 11 August 1866 Faust, 10 August 1866 La Sonnambula, 9 August 1866 Maritana, 8 August 1866 Lucia di Lammermoor, 7 August 1866 Lucrezia Borgia, 6 August 1866 The Daughter of the Regiment, 6 August 1866 Der Freischutz, 20 October 1865 Le Prophete, 18 October 1865 La Cenerentola, 17 October 1865 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 16 October 1865 Martha, or, Richmond Fair in the Days of Queen Anne, 14 October 1865 Don Pasquale, 13 October 1865 Ernani, 11 October 1865 L'Elisir d'Amore, 10 October 1865 Les Huguenots, 9 October 1865 Norma, 7 October 1865 The Barber of Seville, 7 October 1865 Fra Diavolo, 6 October 1865 La Traviata, 5 October 1865 The Lily of Killarney, 4 October 1865 La Sonnambula, 3 October 1865 Faust, 2 October 1865 Maritana, 30 September 1865 Rose of Castile, 29 September 1865 Il Trovatore, 28 September 1865 The Bohemian Girl, 27 September 1865 Lucia di Lammermoor, 26 September 1865 Lucrezia Borgia, 25 September 1865 The Daughter of the Regiment, 25 September 1865 Rosalie Durand - Actor The Marriage of Figaro, 14 September 1866 L'Africaine, 3 September 1866 Oberon, 29 August 1866 Der Freischutz, 28 August 1866 Le Prophete, 27 August 1866 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 23 August 1866 Les Huguenots, 21 August 1866 The Bohemian Girl, 18 August 1866 I Puritani, 17 August 1866 Semiramide, 15 August 1866 The Barber of Seville, 14 August 1866 Norma, 13 August 1866 Il Trovatore, 13 August 1866 Martha, 11 August 1866 Faust, 10 August 1866 La Sonnambula, 9 August 1866 Maritana, 8 August 1866 Lucia di Lammermoor, 7 August 1866 Lucrezia Borgia, 6 August 1866 The Daughter of the Regiment, 6 August 1866 Der Freischutz, 20 October 1865 Le Prophete, 18 October 1865 La Cenerentola, 17 October 1865 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 16 October 1865 Martha, or, Richmond Fair in the Days of Queen Anne, 14 October 1865 Don Pasquale, 13 October 1865 Ernani, 11 October 1865 L'Elisir d'Amore, 10 October 1865 Les Huguenots, 9 October 1865 Norma, 7 October 1865 The Barber of Seville, 7 October 1865 Fra Diavolo, 6 October 1865 La Traviata, 5 October 1865 The Lily of Killarney, 4 October 1865 La Sonnambula, 3 October 1865 Faust, 2 October 1865 Maritana, 30 September 1865 Rose of Castile, 29 September 1865 Il Trovatore, 28 September 1865 The Bohemian Girl, 27 September 1865 Lucia di Lammermoor, 26 September 1865 Lucrezia Borgia, 25 September 1865 The Daughter of the Regiment, 25 September 1865 W Baker - Actor Oberon, 6 November 1867 L'Africaine, 23 October 1867 Martha, 21 October 1867 Les Huguenots, 19 October 1867 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 16 October 1867 Roberti il Diavolo, 14 October 1867 Semiramide, 11 October 1867 La Sonnambula, 9 October 1867 Norma, 7 October 1867 The Masked Ball,or, Gustavus, or, The Masquerade Ball, 5 October 1867 Faust, 4 October 1867 The Bohemian Girl, 3 October 1867 Lucrezia Borgia, 1 October 1867 Maritana, 30 September 1867 Il Trovatore, 28 September 1867 Der Freischutz, 20 October 1865 Le Prophete, 18 October 1865 La Cenerentola, 17 October 1865 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 16 October 1865 Martha, or, Richmond Fair in the Days of Queen Anne, 14 October 1865 Don Pasquale, 13 October 1865 Ernani, 11 October 1865 L'Elisir d'Amore, 10 October 1865 Les Huguenots, 9 October 1865 Norma, 7 October 1865 The Barber of Seville, 7 October 1865 Fra Diavolo, 6 October 1865 La Traviata, 5 October 1865 The Lily of Killarney, 4 October 1865 La Sonnambula, 3 October 1865 Faust, 2 October 1865 Maritana, 30 September 1865 Rose of Castile, 29 September 1865 Il Trovatore, 28 September 1865 The Bohemian Girl, 27 September 1865 Lucia di Lammermoor, 26 September 1865 Lucrezia Borgia, 25 September 1865 The Daughter of the Regiment, 25 September 1865 John de Haga - Actor Oberon, 6 November 1867 Lurline, 28 October 1867 L'Africaine, 23 October 1867 Martha, 21 October 1867 Les Huguenots, 19 October 1867 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 16 October 1867 Roberti il Diavolo, 14 October 1867 Semiramide, 11 October 1867 La Sonnambula, 9 October 1867 Norma, 7 October 1867 The Masked Ball,or, Gustavus, or, The Masquerade Ball, 5 October 1867 Faust, 4 October 1867 The Bohemian Girl, 3 October 1867 Lucrezia Borgia, 1 October 1867 Maritana, 30 September 1867 Il Trovatore, 28 September 1867 The Marriage of Figaro, 14 September 1866 L'Africaine, 3 September 1866 Oberon, 29 August 1866 Der Freischutz, 28 August 1866 Le Prophete, 27 August 1866 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 23 August 1866 Les Huguenots, 21 August 1866 The Bohemian Girl, 18 August 1866 I Puritani, 17 August 1866 Semiramide, 15 August 1866 The Barber of Seville, 14 August 1866 Norma, 13 August 1866 Il Trovatore, 13 August 1866 Martha, 11 August 1866 Faust, 10 August 1866 La Sonnambula, 9 August 1866 Maritana, 8 August 1866 Lucia di Lammermoor, 7 August 1866 Lucrezia Borgia, 6 August 1866 The Daughter of the Regiment, 6 August 1866 J H Sutcliffe - Actor Oberon, 6 November 1867 Lurline, 28 October 1867 L'Africaine, 23 October 1867 Martha, 21 October 1867 Les Huguenots, 19 October 1867 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 16 October 1867 Roberti il Diavolo, 14 October 1867 Semiramide, 11 October 1867 La Sonnambula, 9 October 1867 Norma, 7 October 1867 The Masked Ball,or, Gustavus, or, The Masquerade Ball, 5 October 1867 Faust, 4 October 1867 The Bohemian Girl, 3 October 1867 Lucrezia Borgia, 1 October 1867 Maritana, 30 September 1867 Il Trovatore, 28 September 1867 The Marriage of Figaro, 14 September 1866 L'Africaine, 3 September 1866 Oberon, 29 August 1866 Der Freischutz, 28 August 1866 Le Prophete, 27 August 1866 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 23 August 1866 Les Huguenots, 21 August 1866 The Bohemian Girl, 18 August 1866 I Puritani, 17 August 1866 Semiramide, 15 August 1866 The Barber of Seville, 14 August 1866 Norma, 13 August 1866 Il Trovatore, 13 August 1866 Martha, 11 August 1866 Faust, 10 August 1866 La Sonnambula, 9 August 1866 Maritana, 8 August 1866 Lucia di Lammermoor, 7 August 1866 Lucrezia Borgia, 6 August 1866 The Daughter of the Regiment, 6 August 1866 Georgia Hodson - Actor Oberon, 6 November 1867 L'Africaine, 23 October 1867 Martha, 21 October 1867 Les Huguenots, 19 October 1867 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 16 October 1867 Roberti il Diavolo, 14 October 1867 Semiramide, 11 October 1867 La Sonnambula, 9 October 1867 Norma, 7 October 1867 The Masked Ball,or, Gustavus, or, The Masquerade Ball, 5 October 1867 Faust, 4 October 1867 The Bohemian Girl, 3 October 1867 Lucrezia Borgia, 1 October 1867 Maritana, 30 September 1867 Il Trovatore, 28 September 1867 The Marriage of Figaro, 14 September 1866 L'Africaine, 3 September 1866 Oberon, 29 August 1866 Der Freischutz, 28 August 1866 Le Prophete, 27 August 1866 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 23 August 1866 Les Huguenots, 21 August 1866 The Bohemian Girl, 18 August 1866 I Puritani, 17 August 1866 Semiramide, 15 August 1866 The Barber of Seville, 14 August 1866 Norma, 13 August 1866 Il Trovatore, 13 August 1866 Martha, 11 August 1866 Faust, 10 August 1866 La Sonnambula, 9 August 1866 Maritana, 8 August 1866 Lucia di Lammermoor, 7 August 1866 Lucrezia Borgia, 6 August 1866 The Daughter of the Regiment, 6 August 1866 W Andrews - Actor Der Freischutz, 20 October 1865 Le Prophete, 18 October 1865 La Cenerentola, 17 October 1865 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 16 October 1865 Martha, or, Richmond Fair in the Days of Queen Anne, 14 October 1865 Don Pasquale, 13 October 1865 Ernani, 11 October 1865 L'Elisir d'Amore, 10 October 1865 Les Huguenots, 9 October 1865 Norma, 7 October 1865 The Barber of Seville, 7 October 1865 Fra Diavolo, 6 October 1865 La Traviata, 5 October 1865 The Lily of Killarney, 4 October 1865 La Sonnambula, 3 October 1865 Faust, 2 October 1865 Maritana, 30 September 1865 Rose of Castile, 29 September 1865 Il Trovatore, 28 September 1865 The Bohemian Girl, 27 September 1865 Lucia di Lammermoor, 26 September 1865 Lucrezia Borgia, 25 September 1865 The Daughter of the Regiment, 25 September 1865 W Henry - Actor Der Freischutz, 20 October 1865 Le Prophete, 18 October 1865 La Cenerentola, 17 October 1865 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 16 October 1865 Martha, or, Richmond Fair in the Days of Queen Anne, 14 October 1865 Don Pasquale, 13 October 1865 Ernani, 11 October 1865 L'Elisir d'Amore, 10 October 1865 Les Huguenots, 9 October 1865 Norma, 7 October 1865 The Barber of Seville, 7 October 1865 Fra Diavolo, 6 October 1865 La Traviata, 5 October 1865 The Lily of Killarney, 4 October 1865 La Sonnambula, 3 October 1865 Faust, 2 October 1865 Maritana, 30 September 1865 Rose of Castile, 29 September 1865 Il Trovatore, 28 September 1865 The Bohemian Girl, 27 September 1865 Lucia di Lammermoor, 26 September 1865 Lucrezia Borgia, 25 September 1865 The Daughter of the Regiment, 25 September 1865 George Loder - Conductor Der Freischutz, 20 October 1865 Le Prophete, 18 October 1865 La Cenerentola, 17 October 1865 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 16 October 1865 Martha, or, Richmond Fair in the Days of Queen Anne, 14 October 1865 Don Pasquale, 13 October 1865 Ernani, 11 October 1865 L'Elisir d'Amore, 10 October 1865 Les Huguenots, 9 October 1865 Norma, 7 October 1865 The Barber of Seville, 7 October 1865 Fra Diavolo, 6 October 1865 La Traviata, 5 October 1865 The Lily of Killarney, 4 October 1865 La Sonnambula, 3 October 1865 Faust, 2 October 1865 Maritana, 30 September 1865 Rose of Castile, 29 September 1865 Il Trovatore, 28 September 1865 The Bohemian Girl, 27 September 1865 Lucia di Lammermoor, 26 September 1865 Lucrezia Borgia, 25 September 1865 The Daughter of the Regiment, 25 September 1865 Emma Neville - Actor Der Freischutz, 20 October 1865 Le Prophete, 18 October 1865 La Cenerentola, 17 October 1865 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 16 October 1865 Martha, or, Richmond Fair in the Days of Queen Anne, 14 October 1865 Don Pasquale, 13 October 1865 Ernani, 11 October 1865 L'Elisir d'Amore, 10 October 1865 Les Huguenots, 9 October 1865 Norma, 7 October 1865 The Barber of Seville, 7 October 1865 Fra Diavolo, 6 October 1865 La Traviata, 5 October 1865 The Lily of Killarney, 4 October 1865 La Sonnambula, 3 October 1865 Faust, 2 October 1865 Maritana, 30 September 1865 Rose of Castile, 29 September 1865 Il Trovatore, 28 September 1865 The Bohemian Girl, 27 September 1865 Lucia di Lammermoor, 26 September 1865 Lucrezia Borgia, 25 September 1865 The Daughter of the Regiment, 25 September 1865 Lambertouche - Actor The Marriage of Figaro, 14 September 1866 L'Africaine, 3 September 1866 Oberon, 29 August 1866 Der Freischutz, 28 August 1866 Le Prophete, 27 August 1866 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 23 August 1866 Les Huguenots, 21 August 1866 The Bohemian Girl, 18 August 1866 I Puritani, 17 August 1866 Semiramide, 15 August 1866 The Barber of Seville, 14 August 1866 Norma, 13 August 1866 Il Trovatore, 13 August 1866 Martha, 11 August 1866 Faust, 10 August 1866 La Sonnambula, 9 August 1866 Maritana, 8 August 1866 Lucia di Lammermoor, 7 August 1866 Lucrezia Borgia, 6 August 1866 The Daughter of the Regiment, 6 August 1866 Lloyd - Actor The Marriage of Figaro, 14 September 1866 L'Africaine, 3 September 1866 Oberon, 29 August 1866 Der Freischutz, 28 August 1866 Le Prophete, 27 August 1866 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 23 August 1866 Les Huguenots, 21 August 1866 The Bohemian Girl, 18 August 1866 I Puritani, 17 August 1866 Semiramide, 15 August 1866 The Barber of Seville, 14 August 1866 Norma, 13 August 1866 Il Trovatore, 13 August 1866 Martha, 11 August 1866 Faust, 10 August 1866 La Sonnambula, 9 August 1866 Maritana, 8 August 1866 Lucia di Lammermoor, 7 August 1866 Lucrezia Borgia, 6 August 1866 The Daughter of the Regiment, 6 August 1866 Fanny Simonsen - Actor The Marriage of Figaro, 14 September 1866 L'Africaine, 3 September 1866 Oberon, 29 August 1866 Der Freischutz, 28 August 1866 Le Prophete, 27 August 1866 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 23 August 1866 Les Huguenots, 21 August 1866 The Bohemian Girl, 18 August 1866 I Puritani, 17 August 1866 Semiramide, 15 August 1866 The Barber of Seville, 14 August 1866 Norma, 13 August 1866 Il Trovatore, 13 August 1866 Martha, 11 August 1866 Faust, 10 August 1866 La Sonnambula, 9 August 1866 Maritana, 8 August 1866 Lucia di Lammermoor, 7 August 1866 Lucrezia Borgia, 6 August 1866 The Daughter of the Regiment, 6 August 1866 Martin Simonsen - Conductor The Marriage of Figaro, 14 September 1866 L'Africaine, 3 September 1866 Oberon, 29 August 1866 Der Freischutz, 28 August 1866 Le Prophete, 27 August 1866 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 23 August 1866 Les Huguenots, 21 August 1866 The Bohemian Girl, 18 August 1866 I Puritani, 17 August 1866 Semiramide, 15 August 1866 The Barber of Seville, 14 August 1866 Norma, 13 August 1866 Il Trovatore, 13 August 1866 Martha, 11 August 1866 Faust, 10 August 1866 La Sonnambula, 9 August 1866 Maritana, 8 August 1866 Lucia di Lammermoor, 7 August 1866 Lucrezia Borgia, 6 August 1866 The Daughter of the Regiment, 6 August 1866 Geraldine Warden - Actor Oberon, 6 November 1867 L'Africaine, 23 October 1867 Martha, 21 October 1867 Les Huguenots, 19 October 1867 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 16 October 1867 Roberti il Diavolo, 14 October 1867 Semiramide, 11 October 1867 La Sonnambula, 9 October 1867 Norma, 7 October 1867 The Masked Ball,or, Gustavus, or, The Masquerade Ball, 5 October 1867 Faust, 4 October 1867 The Bohemian Girl, 3 October 1867 Lucrezia Borgia, 1 October 1867 Maritana, 30 September 1867 Il Trovatore, 28 September 1867 Bianchi - Actor The Daughter of the Regiment, 1 May 1861 Bianchi - Actor The Daughter of the Regiment, 1 May 1861 Bianchi - Actor The Bohemian Girl, 30 April 1861 Bianchi - Actor The Bohemian Girl, 30 April 1861 Bianchi - Actor The Barber of Seville, 20 April 1861 Bianchi - Actor The Barber of Seville, 20 April 1861 Bianchi - Actor Rigoletto, 18 March 1861 Bianchi - Actor Rigoletto, 18 March 1861 Bianchi - Actor Don Pasquale, 12 March 1861 Bianchi - Actor Don Pasquale, 12 March 1861 Bianchi - Actor Ernani, 6 March 1861 Bianchi - Actor Ernani, 6 March 1861 Bianchi - Actor La Traviata, 5 March 1861 Bianchi - Actor La Traviata, 5 March 1861 Bianchi - Actor La Sonnambula, 4 March 1861 Bianchi - Actor La Sonnambula, 4 March 1861 Bianchi - Actor L'Elisir d'Amore, 2 March 1861 Bianchi - Actor L'Elisir d'Amore, 2 March 1861 Bianchi - Actor Lucia di Lammermoor, 27 February 1861 Bianchi - Actor Lucia di Lammermoor, 27 February 1861 Bianchi - Actor Attila, 25 February 1861 Bianchi - Actor Attila, 25 February 1861 Bianchi - Actor Lucrezia Borgia, 23 February 1861 Bianchi - Actor Lucrezia Borgia, 23 February 1861 Bianchi - Actor Norma, 21 February 1861 Bianchi - Actor Norma, 21 February 1861 Bianchi - Actor Il Trovatore, 20 February 1861 Bianchi - Actor Il Trovatore, 20 February 1861 Gaetano Donizetti - Composer Lucrezia Borgia, 1 October 1867 Lucia di Lammermoor, 7 August 1866 Lucrezia Borgia, 6 August 1866 The Daughter of the Regiment, 6 August 1866 Don Pasquale, 13 October 1865 L'Elisir d'Amore, 10 October 1865 Lucia di Lammermoor, 26 September 1865 Lucrezia Borgia, 25 September 1865 The Daughter of the Regiment, 25 September 1865 The Daughter of the Regiment, 1 May 1861 Don Pasquale, 12 March 1861 L'Elisir d'Amore, 2 March 1861 Lucia di Lammermoor, 27 February 1861 Lucrezia Borgia, 23 February 1861 John Gregg - Actor The Daughter of the Regiment, 1 May 1861 The Bohemian Girl, 30 April 1861 The Barber of Seville, 20 April 1861 Rigoletto, 18 March 1861 Don Pasquale, 12 March 1861 Ernani, 6 March 1861 La Traviata, 5 March 1861 La Sonnambula, 4 March 1861 L'Elisir d'Amore, 2 March 1861 Lucia di Lammermoor, 27 February 1861 Attila, 25 February 1861 Lucrezia Borgia, 23 February 1861 Norma, 21 February 1861 Il Trovatore, 20 February 1861 Grossi - Actor The Daughter of the Regiment, 1 May 1861 The Bohemian Girl, 30 April 1861 The Barber of Seville, 20 April 1861 Rigoletto, 18 March 1861 Don Pasquale, 12 March 1861 Ernani, 6 March 1861 La Traviata, 5 March 1861 La Sonnambula, 4 March 1861 L'Elisir d'Amore, 2 March 1861 Lucia di Lammermoor, 27 February 1861 Attila, 25 February 1861 Lucrezia Borgia, 23 February 1861 Norma, 21 February 1861 Il Trovatore, 20 February 1861 Hancock - Actor The Daughter of the Regiment, 1 May 1861 Hancock - Actor The Daughter of the Regiment, 1 May 1861 The Bohemian Girl, 30 April 1861 Hancock - Actor The Bohemian Girl, 30 April 1861 The Barber of Seville, 20 April 1861 Hancock - Actor The Barber of Seville, 20 April 1861 Rigoletto, 18 March 1861 Hancock - Actor Rigoletto, 18 March 1861 Don Pasquale, 12 March 1861 Hancock - Actor Don Pasquale, 12 March 1861 Ernani, 6 March 1861 Hancock - Actor Ernani, 6 March 1861 La Traviata, 5 March 1861 Hancock - Actor La Traviata, 5 March 1861 La Sonnambula, 4 March 1861 Hancock - Actor La Sonnambula, 4 March 1861 L'Elisir d'Amore, 2 March 1861 Hancock - Actor L'Elisir d'Amore, 2 March 1861 Lucia di Lammermoor, 27 February 1861 Hancock - Actor Lucia di Lammermoor, 27 February 1861 Attila, 25 February 1861 Hancock - Actor Attila, 25 February 1861 Lucrezia Borgia, 23 February 1861 Hancock - Actor Lucrezia Borgia, 23 February 1861 Norma, 21 February 1861 Hancock - Actor Norma, 21 February 1861 Il Trovatore, 20 February 1861 Hancock - Actor Il Trovatore, 20 February 1861 Julia Harland - Actor The Daughter of the Regiment, 1 May 1861 The Bohemian Girl, 30 April 1861 The Barber of Seville, 20 April 1861 Rigoletto, 18 March 1861 Don Pasquale, 12 March 1861 Ernani, 6 March 1861 La Traviata, 5 March 1861 La Sonnambula, 4 March 1861 L'Elisir d'Amore, 2 March 1861 Lucia di Lammermoor, 27 February 1861 Attila, 25 February 1861 Lucrezia Borgia, 23 February 1861 Norma, 21 February 1861 Il Trovatore, 20 February 1861 Linley Norman - Accompanist, Conductor The Daughter of the Regiment, 1 May 1861 The Bohemian Girl, 30 April 1861 The Barber of Seville, 20 April 1861 Rigoletto, 18 March 1861 Don Pasquale, 12 March 1861 Ernani, 6 March 1861 La Traviata, 5 March 1861 La Sonnambula, 4 March 1861 L'Elisir d'Amore, 2 March 1861 Lucia di Lammermoor, 27 February 1861 Attila, 25 February 1861 Lucrezia Borgia, 23 February 1861 Norma, 21 February 1861 Il Trovatore, 20 February 1861 Giuseppe Verdi - Composer Il Trovatore, 28 September 1867 Il Trovatore, 13 August 1866 Ernani, 11 October 1865 La Traviata, 5 October 1865 Il Trovatore, 28 September 1865 Rigoletto, 18 March 1861 Ernani, 6 March 1861 La Traviata, 5 March 1861 Attila, 25 February 1861 Il Trovatore, 20 February 1861 Vincenzo Bellini - Composer La Sonnambula, 9 October 1867 Norma, 7 October 1867 I Puritani, 17 August 1866 Norma, 13 August 1866 La Sonnambula, 9 August 1866 Norma, 7 October 1865 La Sonnambula, 3 October 1865 La Sonnambula, 4 March 1861 Norma, 21 February 1861 Giacomo Meyerbeer - Composer L'Africaine, 23 October 1867 Les Huguenots, 19 October 1867 Roberti il Diavolo, 14 October 1867 L'Africaine, 3 September 1866 Le Prophete, 27 August 1866 Les Huguenots, 21 August 1866 Le Prophete, 18 October 1865 Les Huguenots, 9 October 1865 Daniel Auber - Composer Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 16 October 1867 The Masked Ball,or, Gustavus, or, The Masquerade Ball, 5 October 1867 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 23 August 1866 Masaniello, or, La Muette de Portici, 16 October 1865 Fra Diavolo, 6 October 1865 The Black Domino, 3 July 1865 Michael William Balfe - Composer The Bohemian Girl, 3 October 1867 The Bohemian Girl, 18 August 1866 Rose of Castile, 29 September 1865 The Bohemian Girl, 27 September 1865 The Bohemian Girl, 27 July 1865 The Bohemian Girl, 30 April 1861 Gioacchino Rossini - Composer Semiramide, 11 October 1867 Semiramide, 15 August 1866 The Barber of Seville, 14 August 1866 La Cenerentola, 17 October 1865 The Barber of Seville, 7 October 1865 The Barber of Seville, 20 April 1861 George Coppin - Adaptor The gold digger's spell, 12 April 1852 The Soldier's Daughter/Jeannette and Jeannott, 27 February 1851 Seige of Stralsund/The Kings Gardener/Bombastes Furioso, 14 February 1851 Sam Weller or, The Pickwickians, 26 December 1850 Opening Address/This House to be Sold/Love Laughs at Locksmiths, 23 December 1850 Carl Maria von Weber - Composer Oberon, 6 November 1867 Oberon, 29 August 1866 Der Freischutz, 28 August 1866 Der Freischutz, 20 October 1865 William Vincent Wallace - Composer Lurline, 28 October 1867 Maritana, 30 September 1867 Maritana, 8 August 1866 Maritana, 30 September 1865 Henry Bishop - Composer Rob Roy, 4 August 1865 Rob Roy, 16 October 1856 Guy Mannering, 6 October 1856 Emilia Don - Actor Rob Roy, 4 August 1865 The Bohemian Girl, 27 July 1865 The Black Domino, 3 July 1865 Charles Gounod - Composer Faust, 4 October 1867 Faust, 10 August 1866 Faust, 2 October 1865 J R Greville - Producer Rob Roy, 4 August 1865 The Bohemian Girl, 27 July 1865 The Black Domino, 3 July 1865 Clelia Howson - Actor Rob Roy, 4 August 1865 The Bohemian Girl, 27 July 1865 The Black Domino, 3 July 1865 Emma Howson - Actor Rob Roy, 4 August 1865 The Bohemian Girl, 27 July 1865 The Black Domino, 3 July 1865 E Salamon - Musical Director Rob Roy, 4 August 1865 The Bohemian Girl, 27 July 1865 The Black Domino, 3 July 1865 Friedrich von Flotow - Composer Martha, 21 October 1867 Martha, 11 August 1866 Martha, or, Richmond Fair in the Days of Queen Anne, 14 October 1865 John Edouin - Dancer Victor Vanquished/Hob in the Well, 5 March 1858 Three Pieces, 4 March 1858 McGregor - Actor Rob Roy, 16 October 1856 Guy Mannering, 6 October 1856 John Mungall - Actor Rob Roy, 16 October 1856 Guy Mannering, 6 October 1856 Charles Poole - Actor Rob Roy, 16 October 1856 Guy Mannering, 6 October 1856 Henry Neil Warner - Actor Rob Roy, 16 October 1856 Guy Mannering, 6 October 1856 Julius Benedict - Composer The Lily of Killarney, 4 October 1865 Fraulein Fannie - Dancer Lucrezia Borgia, 1 October 1867 Edward Fitzball - Librettist Lurline, 28 October 1867 Georgiana Hodson - Actor Lurline, 28 October 1867 George Leopold - Dancer Lucrezia Borgia, 1 October 1867 Henry Leopold - Dancer Lucrezia Borgia, 1 October 1867 Tom Leopold - Dancer Lucrezia Borgia, 1 October 1867 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Composer The Marriage of Figaro, 14 September 1866 Charles Selby - Playwright The King and the Comedian, 9 January 1851
Resources	Advertisement: Opening Address, Adelaide Times, National Library of Australia, 2 December 1850, 2 Advertisement: Royal Victoria Theatre, Adelaide Times, National Library of Australia, 18 December 1850, 2 Advertisement: Royal Victoria Theatre, South Australian Gazette and Mining Journal (Adelaide, SA :, National Library of Australia, 18 December 1851, 2 Opening of the New Victoria Theatre, Adelaide Times, National Library of Australia, 28 December 1850, 2 OPENING OF THE NEW VICTORIA THEATRE. Monday night commenced a new era for theatricals in South Australia, by the opening of the new Vic toria Theatre, a full and faithful description of which appears in another column. The approach to the theatre has been rendered additionally imposing by the placing of two lamps of large di mensions, gilded and ornamented, on either side of the gate fronting the principal entrance. The in terior of the theatre, lavishly lit up as it was that evening, was a magnificent coup d'eail, and the house being crowded in every part left nothing to be desired in the ensemble, either as a spectacle not to be surpassed in these colonies, or in that less imaginative but more substantial gratification represented by a well filled house. The act drop is hardly so effective as we should have expected from \| Opie, the festoons of drapery not being at all in accordance with the rest of the painting, which is a landscape, but of what country or clime we fairly confess our ignorance. The entertainments com- menced with the band, led by Mr Moore, playing the national anthem, which was received with loud plaudits, the whole audience startling. The fol lowing was the ADDRESS. Delivered by Messrs Lazar and Coppin. Mr Lazar—Although I prematurely perhaps appear, Time honored custom 'tis which brings me here, And as I mean to mate but a short speech, I hope you'll not deem't better in the breach Than the observance; so, if you're agreed, Without a further prelude I'll proceed. Permit me shortly to remind you now, That on this selfsame stage, T made my bow Eleven years since, nor ever wished to range Till forced by adverse circumstance to change. When I with grief the Drama's temple saw, Alas ! perverted to the woes of Law; Ungentle service, from whose pond'rous yoke Thalia flies and leaves the field to Coke." Here then, where oft we drew the gushing tear, And raised the laugh thro' many a circling year, Far harsher themes have been— Mr Coppin—Ob, come Lazar, You push the sentimental much too far, The audience know full well this wa3 the Court, For few are here but what have seen the si>ort, And in broad farce colonial actors are Inferior to their bretli'ren of the bar. L.—I wish you wouldn't be quite so abrupt, And come in thus my speech to interrupt, Upon my word it's really not polite— C.—Oh, cut it it short, you'll keep 'em here all night \| And sooner than remain to hear your prose I'll ring the bell, and up the curtain goes. L.—Do as you please, but I no part shall play Until I've finished what I had to say. C.—Well then out with it, and as here I've stood So long in waiting, give us something good. L.—Ladies and gents, then here long since I bore Dramatic sway— C.— You told us that before, L.—Here was the tragic Muss's chosen seat, C.—And actors but short commons had to eat. L.—There great O. G., established his arcade, C.—Did he ? I wonder in what year t'was made, L.—But when blind Justice here had fixed her seat, \| Forced to withdraw though with unwilling feet, We in a smaller circle had to claim Your kind support, and found it still the same. For which, with zeal and gratitude inspired, We 've here resumed— C.—Oh, fudge! they're getting tired, And don't want such long rigmarole orations To make 'em notice the fresh decorations. L.—We'll, then, I'll merely just express my hope That, you kind patrons,— C.—Now for the soft soap— L.—In our New Constitution will, with ease. Assume your seats, although no nominees. .Since our desire is to amuse all classes, And though no Chartists, lecture to the masses, With cant and humbug ceaseless war to wage, And prove., while illustrating Shakespeare's page; Or the productions of the modern mind, That mirth and morals may be well combin'd. I could say more— C.—No don't, I beg. say less. —But, as time presses, I'll be off C.—To dress; and, for the self same reason, I . Must also, for the present, say, Good bye. Meanwhile, believe L.—That each succeeding night C.—Your presence here L.—Will yield us C.—Fresh delight. For naught so well the Actor's mettle rouses, As the dear spectacle of crowded houses, L.—Cramned with enlightened citizens and spouses. [Prompter's bell rings.] C-—But let's decamp, for, hark, the prompter rings, So exeunt omnes at the several wings. The address was well received, and the hits told well with the audience. The band having played the beautiful overture to Don Giovanni, the act drop rose upon the first scene of Stirling Coyne's popular extravaganza of "This house to let, enquire within."... Article: Opening of the New Victoria Theatre, Adelaide Times, National Library of Australia, 28 December 1850, 2 Ross Thorne, Queen's Theatre, Companion To Theatre In Australia, 1995, 471-472 Theatre in Gilles Arcade, Adelaide, opened 11 January 1841, seating c.1000. Closed 28 November 1842. Restored, enlarged and reopened as Royal Victoria Theatre 23 December 1850. Closed 10 November 1851. Reopened 1859. Closed 1868. Proclaimed heritage site 15 April 1994. The remnants of the Queen’s Theatre, the first building to house continuous theatre in Adelaide, have yielded more architectural elements and artefacts than any other mid-19th century theatre-tavern site in Australia. The theatre held a pit for 700 persons, a dress circle of boxes and an upper circle. Its layout was advanced for the time, with the pit penetrating beneath the dress circle, in a similar way to the then recent Royal Victoria Theatre in Sydney. The brothers Vaiben and Emanuel Solomon spent £10 000 in 1841 to build the Queen’s Theatre, the Shakespeare Tavern – which opened into the auditorium – and five large houses. The theatre was run in a respectable manner by John Lazar but he was forced to close it in November 1842, during an economic depression in South Australia. In 1843 the theatre was converted to a courthouse. When George Coppin arrived in Adelaide in 1846 he found no theatre available, so he arranged with Emanuel Solomon to convert a billiards saloon adjacent to the Shakespeare Tavern into a temporary two-level theatre to house some 900 persons. This New Queen’s Theatre operated until the end of 1850. Edward Snell visited it on 21 November 1850 and noted in his diary that it was ‘a wretched place, only pit and boxes in it and the stage illuminated by 5 foot lights and 2 side lights only. The actors were a set of dull dogs, the scenery was damnable, and the audience a mixture of prostitutes and pickpockets.’ While performing at the New Queen’s Theatre, Coppin and Lazar restored, enlarged and improved the old theatre, after the Supreme Court moved out. It reopened on 23 December 1850 as the Royal Victoria Theatre. It had a new, more imposing front, with applied columns, entablature and pediment, constructed almost 4.2 metres in front of the central portion of the older Georgian-style façade. Architectural fragments of the original Queen’s Theatre still exist – window openings of the first façade and structural timber members cut off at the wall surface, which indicate the dress-circle and gallery levels. Exits from the dress circle to the saloon and tavern bar respectively are discernible. In addition, excavations in 1989-90 revealed walls of the Queen’s Theatre stage and dressing room, the adjoining tavern and the stage and auditorium of the New Queen’s Theatre. Also found were two bases for posts that supported the dress circle and the gallery of the Queen’s, and some 200 artefacts related to the theatre and the tavern. Excavation of the dressing room, stage and orchestra pit revealed grease paint, sequins, military buttons, a Tudor jester’s shoe, candlestick holders, clay pipes, glass bottles and stoneware bottles and shards of crockery. A plan of the Queen’s Theatre before it was converted to a courthouse shows the auditorium as 16.2 metres long, possibly including the orchestra pit, the stage as 9.1 metres deep, and the whole as 9.8 metres wide. It shows the pit and gallery entrances from Weymouth Street to the front of the auditorium, with rooms behind and along one side of the stage and the Shakespeare tavern along the other side. The press reported that up to 400 persons could pack into the gallery, making the total capacity about 1200. The gold rush in Victoria in 1851 denuded Adelaide of men and whole families. Deprived of an audience, Coppin became bankrupt and the Royal Victoria Theatre closed in November. It was occasionally used by touring companies until Alex Henderson reopened it permanently in 1859 after minor alterations. It was closed in 1868, just before the new Theatre Royal opened in Hindley Street. The old theatre became successively an extension to the tavern, premises for the City Mission and a horse bazaar. Buyers sat in the dress circle and gallery to study horses paraded in the pit which was paved in bricks. In 1900 the circle and gallery and above-ground stage walls were removed, leaving the building as it is today. The South Australian government has undertaken to preserve it as a state and national heritage item. Article: Ross Thorne, Queen's Theatre, Companion To Theatre In Australia, 1995, 471-472 Article: Ross Thorne, Theatre buildings as one indicator of the social history of Australia., Architecture Australia, 68, 4, September 1979 Article: Royal Victoria Theatre, South Australian Gazette and Mining Journal (Adelaide, SA :, National Library of Australia, 1 March 1851, 3 Article: Royal Victoria Theatre, The South Australian Register, National Library of Australia, 1 May 1852, 3 Article: Royal Victoria Theatre, The South Australian Register, National Library of Australia, 20 August 1852, 2 Royal Victoria Theatre, The South Australian Register, National Library of Australia, 23 December 1850, 3 Open during the present week, Monday, Thurs day, Friday, and Saturday. MESSRS LAZAR & COPPIN BEG most respectfully to acquaint their friends and the public generally, that the above SPLENDID THEATRE, Being now completed, will Open for the Season,. THIS EVENING, Monday, December 23rd. With an Occasional ADDERSS to be spoken bv MESSES LAZAR & COPPIN. . It is unnecessary to dilate upon the vast outlay expended upon this Establishment, to render it an agreeable and commodious place of Public Amuse ment, suffice it to say that every care and attention has been paid to render it complete in every De partment, and to conduce towards the comfort and entertainment of the public. THE DRESS CIRCLE Is replete with every elegance and convenience, to which are attached a ladies' retiring room, and splendid SALOON, Where Refreshments may be obtained. THE PIT Is constructed upon the principle of the Princess's Theatre, London, commanding a distinct view of the Stage, and, for the purpose of maintaining pro per order, an efficient Police will be in constant at tendance. THE GALLERY, Capable of containing 400 persons, will be found to possess every requisite for seeing and hearing. The Stage Department, (The most extensive in the Colonics), will be brought into operation for the production of GORGEOUS SPECTACLES, As early as the Mechanical Arrangements arc com pleted. The Theatre will be lighted by FIVE MAGNIFICENT CHANDELIERS, Expressly imported from England. The Orna mental and Decorative Designs are copied from the most classical subjects, and executed by Mr E. A. Opie, the whole forming a Tout Ensemble never yet equalled in the Australian Colonies. Engagements arc pending with some of the most Established Favourites of Sydney, Melbourne, and Hobart Town, who will shortly make their first ap pearance in Adelaide. THE ORCHESTRA Will embrace the Leading Talent of the Colony, viz.:— Leader—Mr Andrew Moore, Assisted by' Mr S. W. AVallacc, Hcrr Mater, Herr Ziegler, Mr Harwood, Sir Lawrence, Ilerr Ilcunerbein, Herr Kierdel, and Mr Chapman. The Performances will commence with a Musical Extravaganza, entitled THIS HOUSE TO BE SOLD, (The property of the late William Shakespeare). INQUIRE WITHIN. I To be preceded by Mozart's Overture to Don Giovanni. For Characters see Bills of the Day. IN THE COURSE OF THE EXTRAVAGANZA WILL BE SUNG— " I'm a Gent, I'm a Gent" Chopkin?. Song—" OIc Will Sat at Covcnt Garden Gate" .. Othello. Trio—" Who's dat knocking at dc Door".. Othello, Desdemona, and Chopkins. Chorus of Characters—" Round, around, around, about," The last scene will represent a Grand Tableau of Shakespearean Characters surrounding the Im mortal Bard, the Spirit of Poetry poised in the air, placing a Crown of Laurel on his brow. SONG MR. C. WALSII. Niggkiz Bai.j.ad—"Carry me back to Ole Vir ginity"—(Bones and Tambourine Accompani ment) . .Julius C«sar Squash. In the course of the evening, the Band will play Several New Folhas, Waltzes, $-e. To conclude with the Musical Farce in two acts, of Dove Laughs at Locksmiths. To be preceded by Auber's Overture to Massaniello. GST The Entrance to the Dress Circle will be from Gilles' Arcade ; the Pit and Gallery from Weymouth-street. Doors open at half-past 7, commence at 8 precisely. Dress Circle, 4s. Pit, 2s, Gallery, Is. Half-price at to 10. Dress Circle, 2s Gd. Pit, I s. No half-price to the Gal Icrv. N.B.—A Box Keeper will be in attendance at the Theatre daily, from 11 to 4. Six Private Boxes have been added to the Dress Circle, which may be engaged Nightly, or for the Season, upon applica tion to Mr Lazar, Temple Tavern, or Mr G. Cop pin, Royal Exchange. Season Tickets may also be had, single or for parties, upon application as above. All Accounts against the Theatre, to be for warded every Saturday for payment from eleven until one. Article: Royal Victoria Theatre, The South Australian Register, National Library of Australia, 23 December 1850, 3 Royal Victoria Theatre: Description of Renovations, Adelaide Times, 23 December 1850, 3 Royal Victoria Theatre.—This fine building is now completed, and will be opened this evening, for the first time, under the combined management of Messrs Lazar and Coppin, who have engaged it from the proprietor, Mr Emanuel Solomon, for three years, at 500l per annum. The front is adorned with Ionic pillars, surmounted with the Royal Coat of Arms, a beautiful specimen of English manufacture, measuring seven feet by five feet, which is placed in bold relief over the front entrance. The entrance to the dress circle is a facsimile to that of the Princess's Theatre, London, beautifully papered all round, and includes two flights of stairs that lead to a magnificent lobby, 36 feet by 16 feet, intended exclusively for ladies as a withdrawing and promenading hall. The interior of the Theatre surpasses anything of the kind in the Australian colonies, both in design and execu tion, and the several departments are of gigantic dimensions. The whole length is 140 fee ; breadth 34 feet; and height 50 feet; and the boxes[---], including; six private boxes with private en trances. The pit is a vast space with close seats, capable of accommodating an immense concourse of people. Besides the compartments alluded to, there are the following rooms attached:—Gentle men's saloon, 36 feet by 16 feet; two rooms for ladies to retire, 18 feet by 13 feet each; green room, 35 feet by 21 feet; storeroom; females' dressing-room; men's dressing-room; property room; and wardrobe-room. The stage measures 74 feet by 34 feet 6 inches, and is well supplied with drop, scenes, and other necessary parapher nalia. The proscenium is both expansive and magnificently ornamented with a variety of allego rical devices, surrounding a Cupid in the centre holding the mirror up to Nature, and surmounted with an arched motto,—Imitatio Vita; Speculum consueiudinis; Imutjo Vcritatis, of which the fol lowing is a translation:—The imitation of life; the mirror of manners; the representation of Truth. The front of both tiers of boxes is similarly adorned with appropriate allegorical and mythological de signs, and beautifully bordered with mouldings of gilded papier mache, whilst the support ing pillars are all veneered and beautifully French polished. This vast expanse is brilliantly lighted up with five magnificent chandeliers, hold ing 108 wax candles. The chandeliers alone have cost the proprietor 120/. All the painting was done by the talented artist Mr Opie, in his best style, and the masterly manner in which it is exe cuted reflects the highest credit on that gentleman. Mr Solomon has, in short, determined to spare no outlay or pains in forming a theatre worthy of the colony, and even the foregoing cursory description shews how well he has succeeded. The managers are equally resolved to render the performances as efficient and entertaining as possible, by introducing the best available talents front the neighbouring colonies, and have already engaged several " stars " for that purpose. The programme for this evening will be found in another column," and the crowd is likely to be immense, for all the boxes, except two or three reserved ones, were engaged early last week. Article: Royal Victoria Theatre: Description of Renovations, Adelaide Times, 23 December 1850, 3 Royal Victoria Theatre: Notice of Closure, The South Australian Register, National Library of Australia, 11 October 1851, 2 MESSRS. LAZAR & COPPIN, in laying the following statement before the public, regret that their exertions in providing a rational entertainment have met with so bad a return. Nothing on their parts has been wanting to secure the talent, not only of this, bat of the sister colonies, and to produce such entertainments as those who have patronised the Theatre acknowledge to be highly gratifying. Notwithstanding this the losses have been so great as to leave no other alternative than CLOSING the THEATRE after the next TWELVE NIGHTS' PER FORMANCES, when Messrs. LAZAR & COPPIN will then take their FINAL LEAVE OF THE STAGE. ' Adelaide, October 8th, 1851. ' Mr. Emanuel Solomon, ' Dear Sir — We regret exceedingly that, from the want of that patronage we were induced to expect would be ex tended to the Theatre, we are compelled very reluctantly to inform you of the utter impossibility of our being longer able to support it. We, therefore, rely upon your acknow ledged liberality to relieve us from the fulfilment of the terms of our lease. We have only to assure you that nothing but the very severe losses we have sustained, amounting to more than £800, would induce us to make this application. ' We, at the same time, can only regret that the large outlay which you have made upon the Theatre has not met with that liberal response from the public which the spirited speculation deserves. ' We are, Sir, your obedient servants, LAZAR & COPPIN. ' Gentlemen — I am in receipt of yours of this day's date, and am very sorry to find that you cannot make the Theatre sufficiently remunerative to continue it. I was induced by and at the request of a number of influential families in Adelaide to refit the Theatre at an expense of upwards of £2,000, fullv believing that when a place of public enter tainment, elegantly fitted up and properly conducted, was established, the patronage of the public would have been extended towards it. I regret, however, that for your sake and my own, such has not been the case. ' I shall feel myself bound to accede to your request, and at the same time you can, before giving up the Theatre, have it for twelve nights rent free, to retrieve a portion of your loss. ' Yours truly, 'E. SOLOMON. 'Adelaide, 8th October, 1851. Messrs. Lazar and Coppin.' Messrs. LAZAR & COPPIN cannot close this correspon dence without thus publicly returning thanks to Mr. Emanuel Solomon for the very ready and uncompromising manner he has acceded to their request, and at the same time call upoa the public to extend their patronage and support to the LIMITED NUMBER OF NIGHTS ADVERTISED. Article: Royal Victoria Theatre: Notice of Closure, The South Australian Register, National Library of Australia, 11 October 1851, 2 Royal Victoria Theatre: Public Notice, Adelaide Times, National Library of Australia, 9 September 1851, 2 PUBLIC NOTICE. IN compliance with the request of several influ ential Families and Patrons of the Theatre, who have expressed a wish that a number of Shares should be issued, in order to secure a respectable and Bnmerous attendance, the Proprietors beg to put forth the following liberal scheme to ensure the same :— The price of Shares will be 5/ each, payable in advance, which will entitle the holder to a ficee admission to the Victoria Theatre (commencing from the re-opening) for the twelve months. A balence sheet of the affairs of the Theatre to be struck every three months, and the profits to be equally divided. Shareholders are guaranteed from loss or responsibility, and will not be called upon to pay anything above the £5 per Share. Not more than fire Shares will be issued to any one person, any part of which may be re-sold, but will not be transferable after the name of the holder is entered on the Free List of the Theatre. Early application required, as the numbers aro limited. N.B.—The above Shares will not extend to Bene fit Nights. Article: Royal Victoria Theatre: Public Notice, Adelaide Times, National Library of Australia, 9 September 1851, 2 Article: Sam Kelton, Digging Deep for Signs of the Times, Sunday Mail, 2 April 2017, 68-69 Article: Sunday Services at the Theatre, South Australian Advertiser, 16 July 1860, 3 The Royal Victoria Theatre, The South Australian Register, National Library of Australia, 13 July 1852, 3 This house was re -opened last night by Messrs. Troy Knight and Gouge for a week's performances with one of the most efficient companies we have had the pleasure of seeing on the Adelaide board for some time.... Article: The Royal Victoria Theatre, The South Australian Register, National Library of Australia, 13 July 1852, 3 Article: The Theatre, Adelaide Observer, National Library of Australia, 28 December 1850, 3 Article: The Theatre, Adelaide Times, National Library of Australia, 17 October 1851, 3 Article: The Theatre, Adelaide Times, National Library of Australia, 18 October 1851, 3 The Theatre, Adelaide Times, National Library of Australia, 18 October 1851, 3 It is with great regret we observe that the Theatre is about to close, inconsequence of the small support which has met the energetic endeavours of the management. The theatrical year of 1851 commenced under the most favourable auspices. A new theatre, in dimensions equal to most of the minor London establishments, and decorated at an expense of two thousand pounds, was opened. An entirely new wardrobe, complete in every particit ar, and the scenic department under the manage ment of the first landscape painter in the colonies (Mr Opie) and a band headed by Messrs Moore and Wallace, and comprising our chief instrumen talists, offered such a prestige in favor of the Near Royal Victoria Theatre, that it was universally pre* dicted for once in the annals of theatrical specula tion that it must pay. But the addition of the great talents of Mr Coppin, who now joined the management, known and appreciated as they were [...] whether pioneers or new comers appeared to render assurance doubly sure; and the receipt of the first few nights certainly did not lessen the likelihood of the realization of such expeditions ... Article: The Theatre, Adelaide Times, National Library of Australia, 18 October 1851, 3 Article: The Theatre, South Australian Gazette and Mining Journal (Adelaide, SA :, National Library of Australia, 21 August 1851, 3 The Theatre, The South Australian Register, National Library of Australia, 12 May 1851, 3 The Chambers family continue deservedly to attract full and fashionable audiences, the vote nan skill and agility of the parent being all but eclipsed by tho dramatic powers of his son and the winning grace of his little daughter, who seems a veritable ' fairy from Fairyland ;' both presenting in their finished performances an epitome of the various excellencies of all ' Who in the dance sported merry toes, Taglionis and Ellslers, Duvernays and Ceritns.' Master Chambers advances other claims to popularity than that of an accomplished dancer. In his' performance on Saturday evening he exhibited comic powers of no mean class ; indeed, our old stagers, with few exceptions, might take lessons in pantomime from -either of these talented cliildren. As the short engagement of ' the Chambers family' will speedily terminate, we would remind those who desire to witness a display of dancing immeasurably superior to anything heretofore produced on our stage' that they have no time to lose! 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