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| − | A certain [[Mr Charles]] (also referred to as [[Lord Newry]] | + | A certain [[Mr Charles]] (also referred to as [[Lord Newry]]) is mentioned as a guest actor in a special performance put on for the Duke of Edinburgh's second visit to the Cape Colony in 1867. |
| − | This is probably a reference to Francis Charles Needham, 3rd Earl of Kilmorey KP ADC (2 August 1842 – 28 July 1915)[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Needham,_3rd_Earl_of_Kilmorey]], styled "Viscount Newry" from 1851 to 1880, and an officer in the North Shropshire Yeomanry Cavalry and later politician.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Needham,_3rd_Earl_of_Kilmorey | + | == Biography == |
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| + | This is probably a reference to Francis Charles Needham, 3rd Earl of Kilmorey KP ADC (2 August 1842 – 28 July 1915)[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Needham,_3rd_Earl_of_Kilmorey]], styled "Viscount Newry" from 1851 to 1880, and an officer in the North Shropshire Yeomanry Cavalry and later politician. | ||
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| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
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| + | The special performance put on by [[Mrs Duret]] and her company in the [[Theatre Royal]], Cape Town, on 17 September, 1876, with three members of the Duke's entourage in the cast: Messrs [[Charles]] ([[Lord Newry]]), [[E.C. Yorke]] and [[FitzGeorge]]. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Needham,_3rd_Earl_of_Kilmorey | ||
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| + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: p227, 229. | ||
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| + | Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[ESAT Personalities C]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[ESAT Personalities N]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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Revision as of 05:49, 12 January 2022
A certain Mr Charles (also referred to as Lord Newry) is mentioned as a guest actor in a special performance put on for the Duke of Edinburgh's second visit to the Cape Colony in 1867.
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Biography
This is probably a reference to Francis Charles Needham, 3rd Earl of Kilmorey KP ADC (2 August 1842 – 28 July 1915)[[1]], styled "Viscount Newry" from 1851 to 1880, and an officer in the North Shropshire Yeomanry Cavalry and later politician.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
The special performance put on by Mrs Duret and her company in the Theatre Royal, Cape Town, on 17 September, 1876, with three members of the Duke's entourage in the cast: Messrs Charles (Lord Newry), E.C. Yorke and FitzGeorge.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Needham,_3rd_Earl_of_Kilmorey
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: p227, 229.
Go to the ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities C
Return to ESAT Personalities N
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
