P. Fox
Sergeant P. Fox served in the North Lincolnshire Regiment of Foot when the Regiment was sent to the Eastern Frontier of the Cape Colony (now the Eastern Province, South Africa) between 1860 and 1862 shortly after the Xhosa cattle-killing movement and famine (1857-1858). The regiment was based in Grahamstown and Keiskama Hoek. (Modern spelling: Keiskammahoek.)
He held the rank of sergeant when he arrived in the Cape Colony.
Sergeant P. Fox was a member of the Sergeants Dramatic Club and performed six times with them during his stay in the Eastern Frontier.
(North Lincoln Sphinx, Vol 1, No 14, Keiskama Hoek, December 10, 1862, page 270.)
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Biography
He was one of the Sergeants Dramatic Club who produced shows for the entertainment of the troops and nearby civilians.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
July 21, 26 & 27, and August 3, 1860: Acted in the Sergeants Dramatic Club production of The Lady of Lyons, or Love and Pride. (Monsieur Deschappelles, a Lyonnese merchant, father to Pauline).
(North Lincoln Sphinx, Vol 1, No 2, Grahamstown, September 15, 1860, page 16.)
July 21, 26 & 27, and August 3, 1860: Acted in the Sergeants Dramatic Club production of The Kiss in the Dark. (Mr Pettibone).
(North Lincoln Sphinx, Vol 1, No 2, Grahamstown, September 15, 1860, page 16.)
July 29, 1860: Acted in the Sergeants Dramatic Club three-act drama production of Wallace, the Hero of Scotland. (Earl Mar).
(North Lincoln Sphinx, Vol 1, No 2, Grahamstown, September 15, 1860, page 18.)
August 29, 1860: Acted in the Sergeants Dramatic Club production of The Camp at Chobham. (Jones)
(North Lincoln Sphinx, Vol 1, No 2, Grahamstown, September 15, 1860, page 18.)
May 27, 1861: Acted in the Sergeants Dramatic Club two-act drama production of Talfourd’s of Macbeth Travestie. (Duncan).
(North Lincoln Sphinx, Vol 1, No 7, June 13, 1861. Page 92.)
June 13 & 17, 1861: Acted in the Sergeants Dramatic Club three-act romantic drama, adopted from Walter Scott’s poem, The Lady of the Lake. (Malise, henchman to Roderick).
(North Lincoln Sphinx, Vol 1, No 8, September 30, 1861. Page 108.)
Sources
See below individual productions.
North Lincoln Sphinx Vol 1.
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