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 E.H. [[Wyrley Birch]] initially came to South Africa in May 1916 to manage the [[Standard Theatre]] in Johannesburg, but not long afterwards the newly established [[International Variety & Theatrical Agency]] ([[ITVA]]) sent him to the United States to engage an American theatre company on behalf of the [[African Theatres Trust]].  On 10 March 1917 the [[American Dramatic Company]] set sail from New York on board the City of Lahore and arrived in Cape Town on Easter Sunday, the 8th of April.
-The core company consisted of [[George Stillwell]], [[Louise Holden]], [[Richard Scott]], [[Edward Donnelly]], [[Florence Roberts]], [[Anne Bradley]], [[Hilda Attenboro]] and [[Jack Pendleton]]. Local actors were called upon as needed.  Thus [[Mabel Rushton]] appeared with them in ''[[Help Wanted]]'' for instance.
+The core company consisted of [[George Stillwell]], [[Louise Holden]], [[Richard Scott]], [[Edward Donnelly]], [[Florence Roberts]], [[Anne Bradley]] and [[Jack Pendleton]]. Local actors were called upon as needed.  Thus, for instance, [[Hilda Attenboro]] acted in a number of their plays, while [[Mabel Rushton]] appeared with them in ''[[Help Wanted]]'' .
 While in South Africa the performers on occasion did film work as well, for example [[Richard Scott]], [[Edward Donnelly]],  [[Hilda Attenboro]] and [[Florence Roberts]] all appeared in films produced by [[African Film Productions]].

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 The core company consisted of [[George Stillwell]], [[Louise Holden]], [[Richard Scott]], [[Edward Donnelly]], [[Florence Roberts]], [[Anne Bradley]], [[Hilda Attenboro]] and [[Jack Pendleton]]. Local actors were called upon as needed.  Thus [[Mabel Rushton]] appeared with them in ''[[Help Wanted]]'' for instance.
-The performers on occasion did film work as well, for example [[Richard Scott]], [[Edward Donnelly]],  [[Hilda Attenboro]] and [[Florence Roberts]] all appeared in films produced by [[African Film Productions]].
+While in South Africa the performers on occasion did film work as well, for example [[Richard Scott]], [[Edward Donnelly]],  [[Hilda Attenboro]] and [[Florence Roberts]] all appeared in films produced by [[African Film Productions]].
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	The core company consisted of [[George Stillwell]], [[Louise Holden]], [[Richard Scott]], [[Edward Donnelly]], [[Florence Roberts]], [[Anne Bradley]], [[Hilda Attenboro]] and [[Jack Pendleton]]. Local actors were called upon as needed. Thus [[Mabel Rushton]] appeared with them in ''[[Help Wanted]]'' for instance.		The core company consisted of [[George Stillwell]], [[Louise Holden]], [[Richard Scott]], [[Edward Donnelly]], [[Florence Roberts]], [[Anne Bradley]], [[Hilda Attenboro]] and [[Jack Pendleton]]. Local actors were called upon as needed. Thus [[Mabel Rushton]] appeared with them in ''[[Help Wanted]]'' for instance.
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		+	The performers on occasion did film work as well, for example [[Richard Scott]], [[Edward Donnelly]], [[Hilda Attenboro]] and [[Florence Roberts]] all appeared in films produced by [[African Film Productions]].

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-The company travelled by train to Johannesburg and launched their season at [[His Majesty’s Theatre]] with ''[[Kick In]]'' (Mack), followed by ''[[The Heart of Wetano]]'', ''[[Help Wanted]]'' and ''[[The Easiest Way]]''.  This season came to an end on Saturday 30 June, after which they visited Durban ([[Theatre Royal]]), Pietermaritzburg ([[Scott’s Theatre]]), Bloemfontein ([[Grand Theatre]]), Cape Town ([[Opera House]]) and Kimberley ([[Theatre Royal]]). After that they were due to re-open at [[His Majesty’s Theatre]] on 3 September for an extended season that would run until 18 November.  [[Richard Scott]], [[Edward Donnelly]] and [[Florence Roberts]] all appeared in films produced by [[African Film Productions]]. (FO)
+The company travelled by train to Johannesburg and launched their season at [[His Majesty’s Theatre]] with ''[[Kick In]]'' (Mack), followed by ''[[The Heart of Wetano]]'', ''[[Help Wanted]]'' and ''[[The Easiest Way]]''.  This season came to an end on Saturday 30 June, after which they visited Durban ([[Theatre Royal]]), Pietermaritzburg ([[Scott’s Theatre]]), Bloemfontein ([[Grand Theatre]]), Cape Town ([[Opera House]]) and Kimberley ([[Theatre Royal]]). After that they were due to re-open at [[His Majesty’s Theatre]] on 3 September for an extended season that would run until 18 November.   (FO)
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 E.H. [[Wyrley Birch]] initially came to South Africa in May 1916 to manage the [[Standard Theatre]] in Johannesburg, but not long afterwards the newly established [[International Variety & Theatrical Agency]] ([[ITVA]]) sent him to the United States to engage an American theatre company on behalf of the [[African Theatres Trust]].  On 10 March 1917 the [[American Dramatic Company]] set sail from New York on board the City of Lahore and arrived in Cape Town on Easter Sunday, the 8th of April.
-The core company consisted of [[George Stillwell]], [[Louise Holden]], [[Richard Scott]], [[Edward Donnelly]], [[Florence Roberts]], [[Anne Bradley]], [[Hilda Attenboro]] and [[Jack Pendleton]].
+The core company consisted of [[George Stillwell]], [[Louise Holden]], [[Richard Scott]], [[Edward Donnelly]], [[Florence Roberts]], [[Anne Bradley]], [[Hilda Attenboro]] and [[Jack Pendleton]]. Local actors were called upon as needed.  Thus [[Mabel Rushton]] appeared with them in ''[[Help Wanted]]'' for instance.
 ==The plays performed==

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	E.H. [[Wyrley Birch]] initially came to South Africa in May 1916 to manage the [[Standard Theatre]] in Johannesburg, but not long afterwards the newly established [[International Variety & Theatrical Agency]] ([[ITVA]]) sent him to the United States to engage an American theatre company on behalf of the [[African Theatres Trust]]. On 10 March 1917 the [[American Dramatic Company]] set sail from New York on board the City of Lahore and arrived in Cape Town on Easter Sunday, the 8th of April.		E.H. [[Wyrley Birch]] initially came to South Africa in May 1916 to manage the [[Standard Theatre]] in Johannesburg, but not long afterwards the newly established [[International Variety & Theatrical Agency]] ([[ITVA]]) sent him to the United States to engage an American theatre company on behalf of the [[African Theatres Trust]]. On 10 March 1917 the [[American Dramatic Company]] set sail from New York on board the City of Lahore and arrived in Cape Town on Easter Sunday, the 8th of April.

−	The company consisted of [[George Stillwell]], [[Louise Holden]], [[Richard Scott]], [[Edward Donnelly]], [[Florence Roberts]], [[Anne Bradley]], [[Hilda Attenboro]] and [[Jack Pendleton]]. ~~They~~ travelled by train to Johannesburg and launched their season at [[His Majesty’s Theatre]] with ''[[Kick In]]'' (Mack), followed by ''[[The Heart of Wetano]]'', ''[[Help Wanted]]'' and ''[[The Easiest Way]]''. This season came to an end on Saturday 30 June, after which they visited Durban ([[Theatre Royal]]), Pietermaritzburg ([[Scott’s Theatre]]), Bloemfontein ([[Grand Theatre]]), Cape Town ([[Opera House]]) and Kimberley ([[Theatre Royal]]). After that they were due to re-open at [[His Majesty’s Theatre]] on 3 September for an extended season that would run until 18 November. Local actors were called upon as needed. Thus [[Mabel Rushton]] appeared with them in Help Wanted. [[Richard Scott]], [[Edward Donnelly]] and [[Florence Roberts]] all appeared in films produced by [[African Film Productions]]. (FO)	+	The company consisted of [[George Stillwell]], [[Louise Holden]], [[Richard Scott]], [[Edward Donnelly]], [[Florence Roberts]], [[Anne Bradley]], [[Hilda Attenboro]] and [[Jack Pendleton]].
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		+	==The plays performed==
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		+	The company travelled by train to Johannesburg and launched their season at [[His Majesty’s Theatre]] with ''[[Kick In]]'' (Mack), followed by ''[[The Heart of Wetano]]'', ''[[Help Wanted]]'' and ''[[The Easiest Way]]''. This season came to an end on Saturday 30 June, after which they visited Durban ([[Theatre Royal]]), Pietermaritzburg ([[Scott’s Theatre]]), Bloemfontein ([[Grand Theatre]]), Cape Town ([[Opera House]]) and Kimberley ([[Theatre Royal]]). After that they were due to re-open at [[His Majesty’s Theatre]] on 3 September for an extended season that would run until 18 November. Local actors were called upon as needed. Thus [[Mabel Rushton]] appeared with them in Help Wanted. [[Richard Scott]], [[Edward Donnelly]] and [[Florence Roberts]] all appeared in films produced by [[African Film Productions]]. (FO)

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 E.H. [[Wyrley Birch]] initially came to South Africa in May 1916 to manage the [[Standard Theatre]] in Johannesburg, but not long afterwards the newly established [[International Variety & Theatrical Agency]] ([[ITVA]]) sent him to the United States to engage an American theatre company on behalf of the [[African Theatres Trust]].  On 10 March 1917 the [[American Dramatic Company]] set sail from New York on board the City of Lahore and arrived in Cape Town on Easter Sunday, the 8th of April.
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 The company consisted of [[George Stillwell]], [[Louise Holden]], [[Richard Scott]], [[Edward Donnelly]], [[Florence Roberts]], [[Anne Bradley]], [[Hilda Attenboro]] and [[Jack Pendleton]].  They travelled by train to Johannesburg and launched their season at [[His Majesty’s Theatre]] with ''[[Kick In]]'' (Mack), followed by ''[[The Heart of Wetano]]'', ''[[Help Wanted]]'' and ''[[The Easiest Way]]''.  This season came to an end on Saturday 30 June, after which they visited Durban ([[Theatre Royal]]), Pietermaritzburg ([[Scott’s Theatre]]), Bloemfontein ([[Grand Theatre]]), Cape Town ([[Opera House]]) and Kimberley ([[Theatre Royal]]). After that they were due to re-open at [[His Majesty’s Theatre]] on 3 September for an extended season that would run until 18 November.  Local actors were called upon as needed.  Thus [[Mabel Rushton]] appeared with them in Help Wanted.  [[Richard Scott]], [[Edward Donnelly]] and [[Florence Roberts]] all appeared in films produced by [[African Film Productions]]. (FO)
 == Sources ==