Royal Lyceum Theatre :Colonial Defence Force!! The members of the B Troop Amateur Dramatic Society beg to announce ... a performance at the above elegant and commodious theatre, on Wednesday evening, October 28, 1863, under the distinguished patronage of the Commandant and officers of the Wellington Colonial Defence Force. "The farmer's story!". After which a grand musical melange; to conclude with ... "Chamber practice! or, Life in the Temple". God save the Queen!