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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
SCHOOL School
School
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Small
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. McManus
055 [Situation] on the E. [East] side of Shakespeare Street And Close to St. Andrew's Chapel.
A Small neat building with belfry having a peal of 4 bells which is for the use of the Chapel.- This house is two Storeys high - in the lower apartment is held the day School at present, there is also an apartment for the Teacher's residence. It is attended by about 120 Children.- The Schoolmaster's Salary is about £16 from the Clergymen
THEATRE ROYAL [Dumfries] Theatre Royal
Theatre Royal
Theatre
Archbald Hamilton
J.H. Bell
Map of Town 1819
055 [Situation] On the East side of Shakespeare Street.
A neat but plain building erected in 1790, by a Company of Shareholders At a Cost of About £200 the Shareholders Are at present about 17 in number. It is generally let from 3 to 4 months in Winter time to a Company of Actors.- It is capable of accommodating an Audience of about 500. Arranged thus, Lower Boxes 100, Upper boxes 50, Pit 150. Gallery 200,- The Shareholders have the privelege of being Admitted free on showing A Silver ticket, which each holds,

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