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TITLE
Inverness Theatre Bill advertising the drama 'Lochinvar!'
EXTERNAL ID
Z_GB232_D313_14
PLACENAME
Inverness
OLD COUNTY/PARISH
INVERNESS: Inverness and Bona
PERIOD
1840s
SOURCE
Highland Archive Centre
ASSET ID
4692
KEYWORDS
theatres
playbills
theatre bills
plays
tragedies
farces
song
dance
actors
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dramas
Inverness Theatre Bill advertising the drama 'Lochinvar!'

An Inverness theatre playbill, for Wednesday 22 June 1842. The evening commenced with the national drama 'Lochinvar!' and was followed by the interlude 'The Cleikum Inn'. The evening concluded with the pastoral 'Gentle Shepherd'. The character of 'Baldy (that drives the car)' was played by Mr Mackay.

The evening performance commenced at 7:30pm and seat prices ranged from one shilling in the gallery to three shillings in the boxes. The Latin words 'Vivant Regina Et Princeps', ('Long Live the Queen and Prince') are printed at the bottom of the playbill. This referred to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.

The first theatre in Inverness is said to have dated from 1805 and was situated on what was once called Theatre Lane, near Inglis Street


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Inverness Theatre Bill advertising the drama 'Lochinvar!'

INVERNESS: Inverness and Bona

1840s

theatres; playbills; theatre bills; plays; tragedies; farces; song; dance; actors; actresses; dramas

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An Inverness theatre playbill, for Wednesday 22 June 1842. The evening commenced with the national drama 'Lochinvar!' and was followed by the interlude 'The Cleikum Inn'. The evening concluded with the pastoral 'Gentle Shepherd'. The character of 'Baldy (that drives the car)' was played by Mr Mackay.<br /> <br /> The evening performance commenced at 7:30pm and seat prices ranged from one shilling in the gallery to three shillings in the boxes. The Latin words 'Vivant Regina Et Princeps', ('Long Live the Queen and Prince') are printed at the bottom of the playbill. This referred to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.<br /> <br /> The first theatre in Inverness is said to have dated from 1805 and was situated on what was once called Theatre Lane, near Inglis Street <br /> <br /> <br /> For further information about this item and the collection to which it belongs, please <a href="mailto: archives@highlifehighland.com">email</a> the Highland Archive Service