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A collaboration Between Sans Souci Theatre (Calcutta) and Local Amateurs (1844), the performance featured three farcical plays: Twelve Precisely, The Valet De Sham, and The Dead Shot.
‘Mrs Deacle has the honor to announce that the Gentleman Amateurs having kindly consented to assist her in a few Theatrical Representations, she will open her New Theatre, on Thursday next, the 20th Instant, on which occasion will be produced the Farce of
“Twelve Precisely.”
Dramatis Personae.
Sir Ferdinand Frisky……An Amateur
Brass “His Tiger”……An Amateur
Landlord……An Amateur
Amelia Wildlove……Mrs Deacle!
Katty O’Carroll…….Mrs Deacle!!
Marchioness De Grenoville……Mrs Deacle!!!
Captain Wildlove……Mrs Deacle!!!!
Marquis De Grenoville……Mrs Deacle!!!!!
To be followed by the Excellent Farce of
THE VALET DE SHAM.
Mr Tweezer (a headstrong old Gentleman……Mr Kenwig
Captain Trivet (a prejudiced young Gentleman)……An Amateur
Wigler (a refined Gentleman’s Gentleman)……An Amateur
Miss Marchmont (an attractive young Lady)……Mrs Deacle
Clipper (a polished Lady’s Lady) Miss Glavonelly
The whole to Conclude with the Laughable Farce of
“THE DEAD SHOT”
Captain Cainon…….Mr Kenwig
Mr Wiseman……An Amateur
Frederick……An Amateur
Mr Hector Timid……An Amateur
Louisa Lovetrick……Mrs Deacle
Chatter (her maid)……Miss Glavonelly’
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| Date | Time | Frequency | Venue |
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| From 20-Jun-1844 | From 19:00 | – | – |
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| Running Order | Schedule Item | Type | Date and Time |
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| – | – | – |
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| Name | Type | Role in Performance |
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| Mrs Deacle | Person | – |
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| Supporter Name | Type of Support | Support Description |
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| No support information recorded. | ||
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- The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 13 June 1844, Page 2. https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/singfreepressa18440613-1.2.7.1.
- See the review of the performance by a reader: The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser, 27 June 1844, Page 2. https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/singfreepressa18440627-1.2.7.3
- See the review by The Singapore Free Press: The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser, 27 June 1844, Page 3. https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/singfreepressa18440627-1.2.10
Contributor
2026. “Twelve Precisely, The Valet De Sham, and The Dead Shot – 1844 – San Souci Theatre”. In Performing Archipelagos, edited by Kyueun Kim, Alvin Eng Hui Lim and Hedren Wai Yuan Sum. Singapore: National University of Singapore.
