Dora French

From ESAT
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Dora French (fl. 1880s) was a British actress.

Not to be confused with the 21st century American designer, Dora French[1]

Biography

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

She visited South Africa in 1882, as a member of the Mabel Hayes company, inter alia appearing in the Theatre Royal Cape Town.

Sources

https://www.dorafrenchdesigns.com/bio

D.C. Boonzaier, 1923. "My playgoing days – 30 years in the history of the Cape Town stage", in SA Review, 9 March and 24 August 1923. (Reprinted in Bosman 1980: pp. 374-439.)

F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: p.375

Go to the ESAT Bibliography

Return to

Return to ESAT Personalities F

Return to South African Theatre Personalities

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page