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(18*-18*) Circus performer and actor A member of the [[French Dramatic Artistes]] from Mauritius which arrived in Cape Town in 1848 under the leadership of [[Dalle Case]] and  also included [[L. Victor]], [[C. Crosset]] and [[Mme Victor]]. In February 1848 he joined Case's local professional French theatre company called the [[Dalle Case Company]], but by March 1848 the company had to close. He, Crosset and Victor then formed [[Theatre de L'Union]] in March 1848, but by the end of September the company had disappeared.  
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(18**-18**) Dancer, dance and fencing master, circus performer and actor. Possibly from Mauritius.
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A member of the [[French Dramatic Artistes]] who had arrived as part of an Italian Circus led by Mr Severo and Dalle Case in November 1847. In February 1848 a number of the artists broke away to form a company led by [[Dalle Case]]. Hus is listed as a dancer in a number of performances by the [[Dalle Case Company]], often as a partner to [[Mrs Montasus]]. [Treble Violl]] (cit Bosman, 1928: p. 439) also mentions a [[Mr Hus]] who was the leading dance master for the company (and possibly its fencing master) - they are most probably the same person.
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By March 1848 the company had to close due to financial; difficulties and Hus, and two other leading artists ([[Mr Crosset]] and [[Mr Victor]]) then formed [[Theatre de L'Union]] in March 1848, but by the end of September the company had disappeared.  
  
He performed under the direction of [[Dalle Case]] in ''[[De Twee Savoyanen]]'' (14 February 1848, with [[C. Crosset]]); .
 
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
  
Bosman, 1928: pp 435-438; 502-3.   
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[[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1928: pp 435-438; 502-3.   
  
 
Fletcher, 199*;
 
Fletcher, 199*;

Revision as of 07:43, 2 May 2015

(18**-18**) Dancer, dance and fencing master, circus performer and actor. Possibly from Mauritius.

A member of the French Dramatic Artistes who had arrived as part of an Italian Circus led by Mr Severo and Dalle Case in November 1847. In February 1848 a number of the artists broke away to form a company led by Dalle Case. Hus is listed as a dancer in a number of performances by the Dalle Case Company, often as a partner to Mrs Montasus. [Treble Violl]] (cit Bosman, 1928: p. 439) also mentions a Mr Hus who was the leading dance master for the company (and possibly its fencing master) - they are most probably the same person.

By March 1848 the company had to close due to financial; difficulties and Hus, and two other leading artists (Mr Crosset and Mr Victor) then formed Theatre de L'Union in March 1848, but by the end of September the company had disappeared.


Sources

F.C.L. Bosman, 1928: pp 435-438; 502-3.

Fletcher, 199*;

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