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−	~~Mr [[C. Bland]] (fl. 1860s) was an actor and stage manager~~	+	#REDIRECT [[Shuter Bland]]
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−	~~Though listed as [[C. Bland]] by [[F.C.L. Bosman]], it seems this may be a reference to a well-known British stage manager referred to as~~ [[Shuter Bland~~]] in some sources.~~
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−	~~== Biography ==~~
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−	~~A Mr [[C. Bland]], his wife and presumably their daughter, [[Louisa Bland]], came to South Africa with a company of British actors recruited by [[Sefton Parry]] in 1861.~~
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−	He was a well-known British stage manager, who was part of the [[Sefton Parry]] company in 1861-2, participating in 50 productions between May and November of 1861, and possibly the tour to Port Elizabeth in 1862. There were also a Mr [[W. Bland]], Mrs [[W. Bland]] and Miss [[L. Bland]] in the company.
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−	~~==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==~~
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−	He and his wife were members of [[Sefton Parry]]'s first full professional company in 1861-1862, Bland himself largely in the capacity of the stage manager, which is said to have done most competently. As an actor he is specifically mentioned as playing "Friday" in the pantomime of ''[[Robinson Crusoe, or The King of the Caribbee Islands]]''
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−	In addition to his work for Parry, he also gave lectures for the [[Mechanic's Institute]] (among them one on Theodore Hook's play ''[[Trial by Jury]]'' on 11 May 1861 and another on 1 May 1862 on the "Origin of Lawyers and Courts of Justice").
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−	At the end of the first Parry season, on 14 November 1861, the company did a special benefit performance for him, with performances of ''[[The Momentous Question]]'' (Fitzball) and ''[[Dominique the Deserter, or The Gentleman in Black]]'' (Murray), with a dance by [[Miss Powell]] and a performance by the band of the [[Cape Royal Rifles]].
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−	Another benefit, this time a farewell one for both '''Mr and Mrs Bland''', was held on 11 April, 1862, with performances of ''[[All is not Gold that Glitters]]'' (Chettle and Rowley) and ''[[The Omnibus, or A Convenient Distance]]'' (Anon.)
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−	~~== Sources ==~~
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−	[[D.C. Boonzaier]], 1923. "My playgoing days – 30 years in the history of the Cape Town stage", in ''SA Review'', 9 March and 24 August 1923. (Reprinted in [[F.C.L. Bosman\|Bosman]] 1980: pp. 374-439.)
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−	~~[[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp. 100, 102, 108-113.~~
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−	~~[[William Groom]]. 1899-1900. Drama in Cape Town. ''Cape Illustrated Magazine'', 10(4): 478-481, 517-520, 547-552, 580-584, 640-643, 670-672, 706-708.~~
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 Mr [[C. Bland]] (fl. 1860s) was an actor and stage manager
-He seems to have been referred to as [[Shuter Bland]].
+Though listed as [[C. Bland]] by [[F.C.L. Bosman]], it seems this may be a reference to a well-known British stage manager referred to as [[Shuter Bland]] in some sources.
 == Biography ==
 He was a well-known British stage manager, who was part of the [[Sefton Parry]] company  in 1861-2, participating in 50 productions between May and November of 1861, and possibly the tour to Port Elizabeth in 1862. There were also a Mr [[W. Bland]], Mrs [[W. Bland]] and Miss [[L. Bland]] in the company.

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 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-He was the stage manager for [[Sefton Parry]]'s first full professional company in 1861-1862, as well as being something of an intellectual, for example giving lectures for the [[Mechanic's Institute]] (among them a lecture on  Theodore Hook's  play ''[[Trial by Jury]]'' on 11 May 1861 and one on 1 May 1862 on the "Origin of Lawyers and Courts of Justice").
+He and his wife were members of [[Sefton Parry]]'s first full professional company in 1861-1862, Bland himself largely in the capacity of the stage manager, which is said to have done most competently. As an actor he is specifically mentioned as playing "Friday" in the pantomime of ''[[Robinson Crusoe, or The King of the Caribbee Islands]]''
-As an actor he is specifically mentioned as playing "Friday" in the pantomime of ''[[Robinson Crusoe, or The King of the Caribbee Islands]]''
+In addition to his work for Parry, he also gave lectures for the [[Mechanic's Institute]] (among them one on  Theodore Hook's  play ''[[Trial by Jury]]'' on 11 May 1861 and another on 1 May 1862 on the "Origin of Lawyers and Courts of Justice").
-At the end of the first season, on 14 November 1861, the company did a special benefit performance for him, with performances of ''[[The Momentous Question]]'' (Fitzball) and ''[[Dominique the Deserter, or The Gentleman in Black]]'' (Murray),  with a dance by [[Miss Powell]] and a performance by the band of the [[Cape Royal Rifles]].
+At the end of the first Parry season, on 14 November 1861, the company did a special benefit performance for him, with performances of ''[[The Momentous Question]]'' (Fitzball) and ''[[Dominique the Deserter, or The Gentleman in Black]]'' (Murray),  with a dance by [[Miss Powell]] and a performance by the band of the [[Cape Royal Rifles]].
-Another benefit, this time a farewell one for Mr and Mrs Bland, was held on  11 April, 1862, with performances of ''[[All is not Gold that Glitters]]'' (Chettle and Rowley) and ''[[The Omnibus, or A Convenient Distance]]'' (Anon.)
+Another benefit, this time a farewell one for both '''Mr and Mrs Bland''', was held on  11 April, 1862, with performances of ''[[All is not Gold that Glitters]]'' (Chettle and Rowley) and ''[[The Omnibus, or A Convenient Distance]]'' (Anon.)
 == Sources ==

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	At the end of the first season, on 14 November 1861, the company did a special benefit performance for him, with performances of ''[[The Momentous Question]]'' (Fitzball) and ''[[Dominique the Deserter, or The Gentleman in Black]]'' (Murray), with a dance by [[Miss Powell]] and a performance by the band of the [[Cape Royal Rifles]].		At the end of the first season, on 14 November 1861, the company did a special benefit performance for him, with performances of ''[[The Momentous Question]]'' (Fitzball) and ''[[Dominique the Deserter, or The Gentleman in Black]]'' (Murray), with a dance by [[Miss Powell]] and a performance by the band of the [[Cape Royal Rifles]].

−	Another benefit, this time a farewell one for Mr and Mrs Bland, was held on 11 April, 1862, with performances of ''[[All is not Gold that Glitters]]'' and ''[[The Omnibus, or A Convenient Distance]]''	+	Another benefit, this time a farewell one for Mr and Mrs Bland, was held on 11 April, 1862, with performances of ''[[All is not Gold that Glitters]]'' (Chettle and Rowley) and ''[[The Omnibus, or A Convenient Distance]]''

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−	Bland's wife, billed as "[[Mrs Bland]]", was also a performer for the [[Sefton Parry]] company in 1861, inter alia playing "Emilia" in ''[[Robert Macaire, or L'Auberge des Adrits]]'' (Selby).	+	Bland's wife, billed as "[[Mrs Bland]]", was also a performer for the [[Sefton Parry]] company in 1861, ''inter alia'' playing "Emilia" in ''[[Robert Macaire, or L'Auberge des Adrits]]'' (Selby).

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 As an actor he is specifically mentioned as playing "Friday" in the pantomime of ''[[Robinson Crusoe, or The King of the Caribbee Islands]]''
-At the end of the season, on 14 November 1861, the company did a special benefit performance for him, with performances of ''[[The Momentous Question]]'' (Fitzball) and ''[[Dominique the Deserter, or The Gentleman in Black]]'' (**/Murray),  with a dance by [[Miss Powell]] and a performance by the band of the [[Cape Royal Rifles]].
+At the end of the season, on 14 November 1861, the company did a special benefit performance for him, with performances of ''[[The Momentous Question]]'' (Fitzball) and ''[[Dominique the Deserter, or The Gentleman in Black]]'' (Murray),  with a dance by [[Miss Powell]] and a performance by the band of the [[Cape Royal Rifles]].
-Bland's wife, billed as "[[Mrs Bland]]", was also a performer for the [[Sefton Parry]] company in 1861, inter alia playing "Emilia" in ''[[Robert Macaire]]'' ().
+Bland's wife, billed as "[[Mrs Bland]]", was also a performer for the [[Sefton Parry]] company in 1861, inter alia playing "Emilia" in ''[[Robert Macaire, or L'Auberge des Adrits]]'' (Selby).
 == Sources ==