Inverness Theatre Bill advertising the drama 'Brigand!'

An Inverness Theatre Royal playbill, for Thursday 30 January and Friday 31 January 1851.Thursday evening's entertainment commenced with the drama ' Brigand!' and this was followed by song and dance by Mr Clarke, Mrs Murray and Mr Murray. To conclude, the drama 'Wallace! The Hero Of Scotland' was shown. Friday's performance commenced with the drama 'Daughters Of The Stars' and was concluded with the farce 'Raising The Wind!'<br /> <br /> The evening performance began at 8pm and seat prices ranged from sixpence in the gallery to two shillings in the boxes. The Latin words 'Vivant Regina et Princeps', translating as 'Long Live the Queen and Prince' are printed at the bottom of the playbill. This referred to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.<br /> <br /> It is unclear when the Theatre Royal first opened but evidence suggests that it existed before 1826. In 1849, the theatre moved to Lowe's Rooms on Church Street and thirty-two years later it moved to its final premises on Bank Street. On the morning of Tuesday 17 March 1931, the Theatre Royal was destroyed by fire. Will Fyffe's show had opened the previous night and many of his props, plus the evening's takings, were never recovered <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