Mrs Delmaine

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Mrs Delmaine (fl. mid 19th century) was a Cape Town based professional performer.

Biography

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

She on occasion possibly performed for the Cape Town Theatrical Club (later to become the Cape Town Dramatic Club) in the period 1858-1861 and the certainly appeared for theCape Town and Royal Alfred Dramatic Club .

On 30 June 1859 the Cape Town Theatrical Club put on The Little Treasure (Harris) and The Lady of Lyons (Byron), with a performance of the brass band of the Cape Royal Rifles, as a benefit for Miss Delmaine.

Sources

F.C.L. Bosman, 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II: 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik.

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