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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 
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While stationed in Cape Town with the [[9th Regiment]], he led a company of officers who appeared in a [[Benefit Performance for the Somerset Hospital]] ([[Theatre Royal]], 4 and 5 March, 1867).  and in the years 1868-1869, he helped out with performances of the '''[[Lanarkshire Dramatic Club]]'''.
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While stationed in Cape Town with the [[9th Regiment]], he performed for and led a company of officers who appeared in a [[Benefit Performance for the Somerset Hospital]] ([[Theatre Royal]], 4 and 5 March, 1867).
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
  
[[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp. 261, 263
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[[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp. 261-263, 294
  
 
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Captain Borton (fl. mid 19th century) was a British military officer, possibly of the 9th Regiment, and an amateur performer.

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

While stationed in Cape Town with the 9th Regiment, he performed for and led a company of officers who appeared in a Benefit Performance for the Somerset Hospital (Theatre Royal, 4 and 5 March, 1867).

Sources

F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp. 261-263, 294

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