F. Doherty

Private F. Doherty was a soldier serving with the North Lincolnshire Regiment of Foot when the Regiment was posted to the Eastern Frontier of the Cape Colony between 1860 and 1863, shortly after the Xhosa cattle-killing movement and famine (1857-1858). He came to the Cape Colony as a private. At first, the Regiment was posted to Grahamstown but was later transferred to Keiskama Hoek (Keiskammahoek) in 1862.

Private F. Doherty acted in three productions during his stay at the Eastern Frontier.

Private F. Doherty was a member of the section of the Dramatic Club known as the Amateurs of the Band and played four minor male roles as well as two young girls.

(North Lincoln Sphinx, Vol 1, No 14, Keiskama Hoek, December 10, 1862, page 270.)

Contribution to SA theatre

June 19, 1862: Acted in George Wood's one-act farce, The Irish Doctor, or The Dumb Lady Cured from Moliere's Le Médecin malgré lui. (Simon, servant to Sir Ralph).

(North Lincoln Sphinx, Vol 1, Supplementary Number, Keiskama Hoek, August 12, 1862, page 241.)

July 21, 1862: Acted in the Band Amateurs production of a scene from the tragedy of Alarcos. (Soldier).

(North Lincoln Sphinx, Vol 1, Supplementary Number, Keiskama Hoek, August 12, 1862, page 241.)

July 21, 1862: Acted in the Band Amateurs produced a one-act farce by J. M. Morton, The Irish Tiger. (John).

(North Lincoln Sphinx, Vol 1, Supplementary Number, Keiskama Hoek, August 12, 1862, page 241.)

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