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Mrs [[A.E. Carinus-Holzhausen]] was a passionate supporter of the arts, a literary advisor and translator for the early Afrikaans theatre. 

She was the first secretary of the [[Afrikaanse Kultuurvereniging en Toneelskool]] established by [[Danie Smal]]. Notable for her translation of Südermann’s ''[[Heimat]]'' as ''[[Huis Toe]]'' ("Going Home") for [[Paul de Groot Toneelgeselskap|Paul de Groot]]’s first real professional and commercial success. She subsequently did numerous translations for De Groot and other producers, including [[Henrik Ibsen|Ibsen]]’s ''[[A Doll House]]'', initially called ''[[Geleende Geld]]'' (“Borrowed Money”), later ''[[Die Poppehuis]]'', in [[Afrikaans]] – a dismal failure for De Groot, who had misjudged his audiences. She had a passion for theatre, and if a  show failed, was prepared to eschew her honorarium for the translation. 


== Sources ==

[[Ludwig Wilhelm  Berthold Binge]]. 1969. ''Ontwikkeling van die Afrikaanse toneel (1832-1950)''. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik.

[[Jill Fletcher]]. 1994. ''The Story of Theatre in South Africa: A Guide to its History from 1780-1930''. Cape Town: Vlaeberg.

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