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Christine Freeman Directory - Volume 1 (A-I) (332 pages)
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DRAMATIC HALL formerly a "Reading Roan", became, with expansion, the
FIRST THEATRE IN TOWN.OF NEVADA; located at the northeast corner of
Broad and Pine Streets on the second floor of Hamlet Davis' first
building that was built on Broad Street (which replaced his tent
store) the first booking was Dr. Robinson and troupe; B&D p29.
NJ September 5, 1851: "The Dramatic Museum, in this city, has
been occupied by Eldridge's Pioneer Co. since Friday evening. The
company embraces some excellent actors, among whom are Messrs Bingham,
the popular favorite Fairchilds, McClooky, Eari, Byers, etc., as well
as the talented lady of the proprietor, formerly Mrs. Mestayer."
NJ March 6, 1852: "NEW ORLEANS SERENADERS This company, who
have given general satisfaction to all who have patronized them in the
cities below, are now in Nevada, ready to commence their concerts this
evening at Dramatic Hall." etc.
NJ May 22, 1852: Lee's Circus of Acrobats.
NJ June 8, 1852: "On Thursday evening last we were gratified by
the reopening of Dramatic Hall."
NJ July 3, 1852: "For the past week the Dramatic Hall has been
occupied by Mr. & Mrs. Baker and their company." etc.
NJ July 10, 1852: "Satan in Paris" will be repeated for
positively the last time," etc.
NJ August 7, 1852: "Don Ceasar De Bezan" dance by La Petite
Clorinda; Mr. Bangham, Miss Clorida, Miss Celeste, Mrs. Bingham.
SACRAMENTO UNION September 22, 1852: Dramatic Hall holds 600
people. (P2?????P2L!L1LNEI1)
NJ October 13, 1852: Wilmarth Waller Co. and again on October
29th and November 12th. Wilmarth, Mrs. Waller, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Madden
Messrs Spear, Barry, Tuthill, Gates, Dorman and Edwin Booth.
DAILY EVENING HERALD, San Francisco, November 18, 1852: "The
Dramatic Co. at Nevada have sent the sum of $473.50 to the Relief
Committee of Sacramento, being the proceeds of a benefit held at
Dramatic Hall."
Nd May 13th, 27th, June 10th and Jume 24th, 1853: "Dramatic Hall
Messrs Tuthill and Anderson, managers. Appearing, Mr. and Mrs.
Waller Miss Kate Gray, Mrs. Madden, Miss Merdaunt, Messrs Gates,
Barry, and Elderson."
NJ June 3, 1853: "The performances at the Dramatic Hall have been
unusually attractive the past week, Ingamar drew two full houses" etc.
NJ June 10, 1853: "The managers of the company at Dramatic Hall
have secured the services of Mr. D. Anderson so popular as a comedian
at San Francisco and Mr. Wilder, a young tragedian" etc.
NJ June 17, 1853: "Mr. H. C. Hodge presented Mrs. Waller with a
purse containing $610, a sum made up by merchants, miners" etc.
NJ June 17, 1853: "Dramatic Hall Musical Concert Miss Ella
Bruce".
NJ July 13, 1853: Musical Concert, Miss Ella Bruce.
NJ July 29, 1853: "M'lle Lola Montez the people of Nevada
have been entertained the past week for several nights with the
performances of the eccentric and accomplished woman whose name
heads this note." etc.
No September 30, 1853: "A meeting of the citizens of Nevada will
be held at the Dramatic Hall in Nevada City on Friday, September 30th,
at 3 o'clock p.m. for the purpose of electing delegates to the Pacific
Railroad State Convention." etc. —
NJ October 7, 1853: M. Chevalier from Paris performs for the
benefit of the Hook & Ladder Co.
NJ October 28, 1853: "M. Chevalier, the skillful practitioner of
the mysteries of legerdemain gives a performance at the Dramatic Hall
on Saturday and Sunday evenings."
NJ April 14, 1854: "Mr.Dunbar, assisted by the popular Robinson
family, entertained our citizens at Dramatic Hall on Wednesday evening
in a pleasing manner." etc.
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