Francois.E.J. Malherbe

(Francois or "Fransie"). (18*-19*) Critic and academic. **A professor of Afrikaans-Nederlands ("Afrikaans-Dutch") (?*)at the University of Stellenbosch, he wrote erudite criticism respected by professional players but not always understood by the public. His review of Paul de Groot's production of Gerieflike Huwelik (Dumas snr, 1927) in Die Burger was a classic example. Also reviewed the Unie-Debatsvereniging's Candida (16 th June, 1927), the rehearsals of Huguenet's production of Mal Hans in December 1930, Oom Paul by the Hanekom company (Die Burger, 15 October 1935),. Also acted as judge for the Eisteddfod (e.g. in 1936).

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