Miss Belmont

Miss Belmont (fl. 1850-1860s) was an amateur actress residing in Cape Town.

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

Probably a member of one of the Cape Town dramatic societies, she played supporting roles for J.E.H. English (in 1858) and for Annie Rowlands (1858-9). She is specifically mentioned as "Marie (a Domestic)" in English's production of The Corsican Brothers (Grangé and De Montépin) on 21 September and 1 October, 1858.

Sources

F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp. 123, 169

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