Adelphi Theatre
Background
Sarah was known as Sarah Hanmer, Mrs Hanmer and Leicester Hanmer, she was an actress of some note at Ballarat running what is referred to as Mrs Hanmer’s Theatre at Red Hill[1]. In 1854 she started the Adelphi Theatre[2] in Esmond Street (initially a tent but later a weatherboard that became known as The Windsor).[3] Mrs Hamner became famous in vaudeville and melodrama.[4]
Sarah advertised in the Geelong newspapers. ADELPHI THEATRE - Main Road - Mrs Leicester Hanmer has the honor to announce to her friends the public, that she is about opening at the above place on or about the 15th instant, in a style worthy of herself and the colonies.[5]
Also See
- ↑ Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., Eureka Research Directory, Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.
- ↑ Notes from Lorraine May Brownlie nee Surplice emailed to 'Eurekapedia' on 25 March 2013.
- ↑ Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., Eureka Research Directory, Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.
- ↑ Notes from Lorraine May Brownlie nee Surplice emailed to 'Eurekapedia' on 25 March 2013.
- ↑ Geelong Advertiser, 7 May 1854
