John Halls Amatörteater
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In the Gothenburg of the late 18th century , the bourgeoise had a vivid interest in amateur theatre. One of the prominent figures in amateur theatre circles around that time was John Hall (*15 february 1735 probably in Gothenburg, † 2 october 1802 in Gothenburg) a well-situated bourgeois salesman whose family was of Scottish origin.
Probably in 1775, Hall built a private theatre in his home, which was used for the purpose of private bourgeois amateur theatre.[1] The theatre salon is said to have been situated close to the garden, in the west of the house. Hall also arranged balls that followed the theatre performances.[2] Hall is said to have played an important role in Gothenburg's cultural life.[3] The theatre was torn down in the 1960's.[4]
Moreover, Hall bult Gunnebo slott, a countryhouse or rather, small castle, on the countryside south of Gothenburg.[5]
- ↑ Dag Nordmark, "Teater utanför Stockholm", in Ny svensk teaterhistoria 1. Teater före 1800, Stockholm: Gidlunds, 236.
- ↑ https://kronhuset.se/visualisering-vastra-nordstan/handelse-3/
- ↑ https://sok.riksarkivet.se/sbl/mobil/Artikel/13548
- ↑ https://samlingar.goteborgsstadsmuseum.se/carlotta/web/image/blob/824101/Arkeologisk%20rapport%202013_11.pdf
- ↑ https://larsgahrnskriver.wordpress.com/2009/10/22/herrskapet-hall-pa-gunnebo-en-fargstark-och-intressant-familj/