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Venue	Lyceum Theatre (1854-1873)
Other Names	Royal Lyceum 1854 - 1855 Our Lyceum 1856 - 1873 After 1850's it was also known as Adelphi, Cafe Chantant, and Royal.
Address	York Street, between King Street and Market Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
First Date	23 October 1854
Last Date	October 1873
Notes	Originally a circus amphitheatre built behind the Adelphi Hotel in York Street. Reconstructed and renamed a number of times, it was used variously for theatre, circus and equestrian entertainment, dance hall and cafe. In 1873 actor W. B. Gill took over the lease, renovated and renamed it as the Que
Related Venues	Also known as Malcolm's Adelphi Hotel Also known as Queen's Theatre Also known as Royal Australian Amphitheatre Also known as Theatre Royal, Adelphi (1869-1873)
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Latitude \| Longitude	-33.870808 \| 151.206629
Events	Date Contributor Organisation
	The Dagworth Murder or Anthony's Dream, 15 October 1865 Haie Waikonaitai or The Chieftains of Taiwaika, 1 September 1862 Rangatira Wahena or, The Maori Queen, 28 July 1862 Whakeau the Pakeha, 19 July 1862 Once Upon a Time there were Two Kings, 14 July 1862 The Woman in White, 29 October 1861 The Randwick Races, 20 July 1861 The Australian Bunyips, or Life in the City and the Bush, 26 January 1857 Quite Colonial, 18 December 1856 Eva or, Leaves from Uncle Tom's Cabin, 13 September 1856 Eva or, Leaves from Uncle Tom's Cabin, 25 August 1856 The Slave, 1856 The Lady of Lyons / The Old Guard / The Widow's Victim, 23 October 1854
	Dr McGauran's Māori Troupe Haie Waikonaitai or The Chieftains of Taiwaika, 1 September 1862 Rangatira Wahena or, The Maori Queen, 28 July 1862 Whakeau the Pakeha, 19 July 1862 Ethiopian Mistrels Eva or, Leaves from Uncle Tom's Cabin, 13 September 1856 Eva or, Leaves from Uncle Tom's Cabin, 25 August 1856 Aboriginal Dancers The Australian Bunyips, or Life in the City and the Bush, 26 January 1857 Lyceum Company Whakeau the Pakeha, 19 July 1862 Mr C. R. Thorne's Company The Lady of Lyons / The Old Guard / The Widow's Victim, 23 October 1854 Nelson Family Quite Colonial, 18 December 1856
	J C Lambert - Actor The Australian Bunyips, or Life in the City and the Bush, 26 January 1857 Eva or, Leaves from Uncle Tom's Cabin, 13 September 1856 Eva or, Leaves from Uncle Tom's Cabin, 25 August 1856 Fanny Morgan - Actor Rangatira Wahena or, The Maori Queen, 28 July 1862 Whakeau the Pakeha, 19 July 1862 The Australian Bunyips, or Life in the City and the Bush, 26 January 1857 W H Stephens - Actor The Australian Bunyips, or Life in the City and the Bush, 26 January 1857 Eva or, Leaves from Uncle Tom's Cabin, 13 September 1856 Eva or, Leaves from Uncle Tom's Cabin, 25 August 1856 R Tolano - Lessee Haie Waikonaitai or The Chieftains of Taiwaika, 1 September 1862 Rangatira Wahena or, The Maori Queen, 28 July 1862 Whakeau the Pakeha, 19 July 1862 Robert Percy Whitworth - Playwright Haie Waikonaitai or The Chieftains of Taiwaika, 1 September 1862 Rangatira Wahena or, The Maori Queen, 28 July 1862 Whakeau the Pakeha, 19 July 1862 William John Wilson - Actor, Scenic Artist Rangatira Wahena or, The Maori Queen, 28 July 1862 Whakeau the Pakeha, 19 July 1862 The Woman in White, 29 October 1861 Younge - Actor Rangatira Wahena or, The Maori Queen, 28 July 1862 Whakeau the Pakeha, 19 July 1862 Once Upon a Time there were Two Kings, 14 July 1862 Frederick Younge - Actor Rangatira Wahena or, The Maori Queen, 28 July 1862 Whakeau the Pakeha, 19 July 1862 Once Upon a Time there were Two Kings, 14 July 1862 Brenny - Actor Eva or, Leaves from Uncle Tom's Cabin, 13 September 1856 Eva or, Leaves from Uncle Tom's Cabin, 25 August 1856 Craven - Actor Eva or, Leaves from Uncle Tom's Cabin, 13 September 1856 Eva or, Leaves from Uncle Tom's Cabin, 25 August 1856 H T Craven - Actor Eva or, Leaves from Uncle Tom's Cabin, 13 September 1856 Eva or, Leaves from Uncle Tom's Cabin, 25 August 1856 T G Drummond - Actor Eva or, Leaves from Uncle Tom's Cabin, 13 September 1856 Eva or, Leaves from Uncle Tom's Cabin, 25 August 1856 Frank Fowler - Actor, Playwright Eva or, Leaves from Uncle Tom's Cabin, 13 September 1856 Eva or, Leaves from Uncle Tom's Cabin, 25 August 1856 Franks - Conductor Eva or, Leaves from Uncle Tom's Cabin, 13 September 1856 Eva or, Leaves from Uncle Tom's Cabin, 25 August 1856 German - Actor Eva or, Leaves from Uncle Tom's Cabin, 13 September 1856 Eva or, Leaves from Uncle Tom's Cabin, 25 August 1856 Guy - Scenic Artist Eva or, Leaves from Uncle Tom's Cabin, 13 September 1856 Eva or, Leaves from Uncle Tom's Cabin, 25 August 1856 Samuel Howard - Actor Rangatira Wahena or, The Maori Queen, 28 July 1862 Whakeau the Pakeha, 19 July 1862 Lambert - Actor Eva or, Leaves from Uncle Tom's Cabin, 13 September 1856 Eva or, Leaves from Uncle Tom's Cabin, 25 August 1856 McGaurin - Director Rangatira Wahena or, The Maori Queen, 28 July 1862 Whakeau the Pakeha, 19 July 1862 Anna Maria Quinn - Actor Eva or, Leaves from Uncle Tom's Cabin, 13 September 1856 Eva or, Leaves from Uncle Tom's Cabin, 25 August 1856 J W Reading - Actor Eva or, Leaves from Uncle Tom's Cabin, 13 September 1856 Eva or, Leaves from Uncle Tom's Cabin, 25 August 1856 Russell - Actor Eva or, Leaves from Uncle Tom's Cabin, 13 September 1856 Eva or, Leaves from Uncle Tom's Cabin, 25 August 1856 Thomas - Scenic Artist Eva or, Leaves from Uncle Tom's Cabin, 13 September 1856 Eva or, Leaves from Uncle Tom's Cabin, 25 August 1856 J H Vinson - Actor Eva or, Leaves from Uncle Tom's Cabin, 13 September 1856 Eva or, Leaves from Uncle Tom's Cabin, 25 August 1856 Winterbottom - Conductor, Musical Advisor Eva or, Leaves from Uncle Tom's Cabin, 13 September 1856 Winterbottom - Actor Eva or, Leaves from Uncle Tom's Cabin, 13 September 1856 Winterbottom - Conductor, Musical Advisor Eva or, Leaves from Uncle Tom's Cabin, 25 August 1856 Winterbottom - Actor Eva or, Leaves from Uncle Tom's Cabin, 25 August 1856 William Mower Akhurst - Adaptor Quite Colonial, 18 December 1856 Appleton - Actor Whakeau the Pakeha, 19 July 1862 C W Barry - Actor Rangatira Wahena or, The Maori Queen, 28 July 1862 W C Barry - Actor Whakeau the Pakeha, 19 July 1862 Francis Belfield - Writer The Lady of Lyons / The Old Guard / The Widow's Victim, 23 October 1854 J B Byers - Playwright The Dagworth Murder or Anthony's Dream, 15 October 1865 Kate Denin - Actor The Lady of Lyons / The Old Guard / The Widow's Victim, 23 October 1854 Josephine Fiddes - Actor, Adaptor The Woman in White, 29 October 1861 Griffin - Actor The Australian Bunyips, or Life in the City and the Bush, 26 January 1857 Tiripini Huia Hau - Actor Whakeau the Pakeha, 19 July 1862 Matiu Hautapu - Actor Whakeau the Pakeha, 19 July 1862 Edmund Holloway - Actor The Australian Bunyips, or Life in the City and the Bush, 26 January 1857 Jones - Actor The Australian Bunyips, or Life in the City and the Bush, 26 January 1857 Wiripini Te Kani - Actor Whakeau the Pakeha, 19 July 1862 Hori Kepa - Actor Whakeau the Pakeha, 19 July 1862 Meina Kereti - Actor Whakeau the Pakeha, 19 July 1862 Timoti Tangata Kino - Actor Whakeau the Pakeha, 19 July 1862 J M'Closky - Actor The Lady of Lyons / The Old Guard / The Widow's Victim, 23 October 1854 Hemi Maka - Actor Whakeau the Pakeha, 19 July 1862 Henari Nga Manu - Actor Whakeau the Pakeha, 19 July 1862 Anaia Mataturu - Actor Whakeau the Pakeha, 19 July 1862 Henari Piri Mete - Actor Whakeau the Pakeha, 19 July 1862 James Milne - Actor The Lady of Lyons / The Old Guard / The Widow's Victim, 23 October 1854 Rangatira Moetara - Actor Whakeau the Pakeha, 19 July 1862 Naylor - Actor Rangatira Wahena or, The Maori Queen, 28 July 1862 Hohepa Pire Ngatara - Actor Whakeau the Pakeha, 19 July 1862 Noble - Actor Rangatira Wahena or, The Maori Queen, 28 July 1862 Charles Poole - Actor The Australian Bunyips, or Life in the City and the Bush, 26 January 1857 Aperahama Pungaturu - Actor Whakeau the Pakeha, 19 July 1862 Richard - Playwright The Australian Bunyips, or Life in the City and the Bush, 26 January 1857 Russell - Actor The Lady of Lyons / The Old Guard / The Widow's Victim, 23 October 1854 Shelton - Actor Whakeau the Pakeha, 19 July 1862 Sinclair - Actor The Lady of Lyons / The Old Guard / The Widow's Victim, 23 October 1854 Stephens - Actor-Manager The Australian Bunyips, or Life in the City and the Bush, 26 January 1857 Streeton - Actor Whakeau the Pakeha, 19 July 1862 Manuera Tekaru - Actor Whakeau the Pakeha, 19 July 1862 C R Thorne - Actor, Entrepreneur The Lady of Lyons / The Old Guard / The Widow's Victim, 23 October 1854 C R Thorne - Actor The Lady of Lyons / The Old Guard / The Widow's Victim, 23 October 1854 Emily Thorne - Actor The Lady of Lyons / The Old Guard / The Widow's Victim, 23 October 1854 Pene Tutu - Actor Whakeau the Pakeha, 19 July 1862 Hoani Pappita Hunia Waikera - Actor Whakeau the Pakeha, 19 July 1862 Charles Walsh - Actor Whakeau the Pakeha, 19 July 1862 Merinia Ware - Actor Whakeau the Pakeha, 19 July 1862 Parahapa Whakaheke - Actor Whakeau the Pakeha, 19 July 1862 Pauro Whakaheke - Actor Whakeau the Pakeha, 19 July 1862 Tomati Hapimana Wharinaki - Actor Whakeau the Pakeha, 19 July 1862 C Wilson - Scenic Artist Haie Waikonaitai or The Chieftains of Taiwaika, 1 September 1862 Patarika Taumata Wiwi - Actor Whakeau the Pakeha, 19 July 1862
Data Set	AusStage
Venue Identifier	4554

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