G. E. Hungerford
Colour-Sergeant G. E. Hungerford 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.)
(North Lincoln Sphinx, Vol 1, No 14, Keiskama Hoek, December 10, 1862, page 270.)
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Biography
Colour-Sergeant G. E. Hungerford performed in two shows during his stay in the Eastern Frontier.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
July 21, 26 & 27, and August 3, 1860: Acted in The Serjeants production of The Lady of Lyons, or Love and Pride. (Monsieur Glavis, Beauseant's friend, a rejected suitor to Pauline).
(North Lincoln Sphinx, Vol 1, No 2, Grahamstown, September 15, 1860, page 16.)
July 29, 1860: Acted in The Sergeants three-act drama production of Wallace, the Hero of Scotland. (Cressingham).
(North Lincoln Sphinx, Vol 1, No 2, Grahamstown, September 15, 1860, page 18.)
Sources
See below individual productions.
North Lincoln Sphinx Vol 1.
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