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	At one time a member of [[Sefton Parry]]’s company, and its stage manager , he took on the same roles for [[J.E.H. English]]’s company (The [[Gentlemen Amateurs]]) in 1858, working in the [[New Music Hall]] in Buitekant Street, Cape Town, which he later the year took over and renamed the [[Cabinet Theatre]]. He utilized the venue for some very successful seasons of comedies and farces with members of the [[Cape Town Dramatic Club]] and the [[Garrison Players]] (1858-1860), also performing himself.		At one time a member of [[Sefton Parry]]’s company, and its stage manager , he took on the same roles for [[J.E.H. English]]’s company (The [[Gentlemen Amateurs]]) in 1858, working in the [[New Music Hall]] in Buitekant Street, Cape Town, which he later the year took over and renamed the [[Cabinet Theatre]]. He utilized the venue for some very successful seasons of comedies and farces with members of the [[Cape Town Dramatic Club]] and the [[Garrison Players]] (1858-1860), also performing himself.

−	Among the many works he performed were ''[[Caught by the Ears]]'' (Selby), ''[[My "Son" Diana]]'' (Harris), ''[[John Jones]]'' (Buckstone).	+	Among the many works he performed were ''[[Caught by the Ears]]'' (Selby), ''[[My "Son" Diana]]'' (Harris), ''[[John Jones]]'' (Buckstone). ''[[To Paris and Back for ₤5]]'' (Morton), ''[[The Golden Farmer]]'' (), ''[[Ben Bolt]]'' (Johnstone), ''[[Slasher and Crasher]]'' (Morton)

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	At one time a member of [[Sefton Parry]]’s company, and its stage manager , he took on the same roles for [[J.E.H. English]]’s company (The [[Gentlemen Amateurs]]) in 1858, working in the [[New Music Hall]] in Buitekant Street, Cape Town, which he later the year took over and renamed the [[Cabinet Theatre]]. He utilized the venue for some very successful seasons of comedies and farces with members of the [[Cape Town Dramatic Club]] and the [[Garrison Players]] (1858-1860), also performing himself.		At one time a member of [[Sefton Parry]]’s company, and its stage manager , he took on the same roles for [[J.E.H. English]]’s company (The [[Gentlemen Amateurs]]) in 1858, working in the [[New Music Hall]] in Buitekant Street, Cape Town, which he later the year took over and renamed the [[Cabinet Theatre]]. He utilized the venue for some very successful seasons of comedies and farces with members of the [[Cape Town Dramatic Club]] and the [[Garrison Players]] (1858-1860), also performing himself.

−	Among the many works ~~they~~ performed were ''[[Caught by the Ears]]'' (Selby), ''[[My "Son" Diana]]'' (Harris), ''[[John Jones]]'' (Buckstone).	+	Among the many works he performed were ''[[Caught by the Ears]]'' (Selby), ''[[My "Son" Diana]]'' (Harris), ''[[John Jones]]'' (Buckstone).

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 At one time a member of [[Sefton Parry]]’s company, and its stage manager , he took on the same roles for [[J.E.H. English]]’s company (The [[Gentlemen Amateurs]]) in 1858, working in the [[New Music Hall]] in Buitekant Street, Cape Town, which he later the year took over and renamed the [[Cabinet Theatre]]. He utilized the venue for some very successful seasons of comedies and farces with members of the [[Cape Town Dramatic Club]] and the [[Garrison Players]] (1858-1860), also performing himself.
-Among the many works they performed were ''[[Caught by the Ears]]'' (Selby)
+Among the many works they performed were ''[[Caught by the Ears]]'' (Selby), ''[[My "Son" Diana]]'' (Harris), ''[[John Jones]]'' (Buckstone).
 On 12 January, 1861, the [[Cape Town Dramatic Club]] put on a benefit performance for Mrs [[C. Fraser]] and Mr [[H. Seymour]], and on 18 February the company did their farewell performance, consisting of  ''[[Duchess or Nothing]]'' (Gordon), ''[[The Plagued Professor]]'' ("An Original Interlude expressly written for this occasion" by [[Cresswell]], "characters by members of the [[Royal Alfred Club]]) and ''[[The Unfinished Gentleman]]'' (Selby)

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	At one time a member of [[Sefton Parry]]’s company, and its stage manager , he took on the same roles for [[J.E.H. English]]’s company (The [[Gentlemen Amateurs]]) in 1858, working in the [[New Music Hall]] in Buitekant Street, Cape Town, which he later the year took over and renamed the [[Cabinet Theatre]]. He utilized the venue for some very successful seasons of comedies and farces with members of the [[Cape Town Dramatic Club]] and the [[Garrison Players]] (1858-1860), also performing himself.		At one time a member of [[Sefton Parry]]’s company, and its stage manager , he took on the same roles for [[J.E.H. English]]’s company (The [[Gentlemen Amateurs]]) in 1858, working in the [[New Music Hall]] in Buitekant Street, Cape Town, which he later the year took over and renamed the [[Cabinet Theatre]]. He utilized the venue for some very successful seasons of comedies and farces with members of the [[Cape Town Dramatic Club]] and the [[Garrison Players]] (1858-1860), also performing himself.
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		+	Among the many works they performed were ''[[Caught by the Ears]]'' (Selby)

	On 12 January, 1861, the [[Cape Town Dramatic Club]] put on a benefit performance for Mrs [[C. Fraser]] and Mr [[H. Seymour]], and on 18 February the company did their farewell performance, consisting of ''[[Duchess or Nothing]]'' (Gordon), ''[[The Plagued Professor]]'' ("An Original Interlude expressly written for this occasion" by [[Cresswell]], "characters by members of the [[Royal Alfred Club]]) and ''[[The Unfinished Gentleman]]'' (Selby)		On 12 January, 1861, the [[Cape Town Dramatic Club]] put on a benefit performance for Mrs [[C. Fraser]] and Mr [[H. Seymour]], and on 18 February the company did their farewell performance, consisting of ''[[Duchess or Nothing]]'' (Gordon), ''[[The Plagued Professor]]'' ("An Original Interlude expressly written for this occasion" by [[Cresswell]], "characters by members of the [[Royal Alfred Club]]) and ''[[The Unfinished Gentleman]]'' (Selby)

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 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-At one time a member of [[Sefton Parry]]’s company, and its stage manager , he took on the same roles for [[J.E.H. English]]’s company (The [[Gentlemen Amateurs]]) in 1858, working in the [[New Music Hall]] in Buitekant Street, Cape Town, which he later the year took over and renamed the [[Cabinet Theatre]]. He utilized the venue for some very successful seasons of comedies and farces with members of the [[Cape Town Dramatic Club]] and the [[Garrison Players]] (1858-1860).
+At one time a member of [[Sefton Parry]]’s company, and its stage manager , he took on the same roles for [[J.E.H. English]]’s company (The [[Gentlemen Amateurs]]) in 1858, working in the [[New Music Hall]] in Buitekant Street, Cape Town, which he later the year took over and renamed the [[Cabinet Theatre]]. He utilized the venue for some very successful seasons of comedies and farces with members of the [[Cape Town Dramatic Club]] and the [[Garrison Players]] (1858-1860), also performing himself.
 On 12 January, 1861, the [[Cape Town Dramatic Club]] put on a benefit performance for Mrs [[C. Fraser]] and Mr [[H. Seymour]], and on 18 February the company did their farewell performance, consisting of  ''[[Duchess or Nothing]]'' (Gordon), ''[[The Plagued Professor]]'' ("An Original Interlude expressly written for this occasion" by [[Cresswell]], "characters by members of the [[Royal Alfred Club]]) and ''[[The Unfinished Gentleman]]'' (Selby)

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	[[Charles Fraser]] (fl. mid-19th century) was a professinal actor, stage manager and entrepreneur.		[[Charles Fraser]] (fl. mid-19th century) was a professinal actor, stage manager and entrepreneur.
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		+	There is a reference to a '''Mrs [[C. Fraser]]''' in Bosman (1980), but it is uncertain whether this is a typing error, and the reference is to Fraser himself, or possibly to his wife.

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

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 At one time a member of [[Sefton Parry]]’s company, and its stage manager , he took on the same roles for [[J.E.H. English]]’s company (The [[Gentlemen Amateurs]]) in 1858, working in the [[New Music Hall]] in Buitekant Street, Cape Town, which he later the year took over and renamed the [[Cabinet Theatre]]. He utilized the venue for some very successful seasons of comedies and farces with members of the [[Cape Town Dramatic Club]] and the [[Garrison Players]] (1858-1860).
-On 12 January, 1861, the [[Cape Town Dramatic Club]] put on a benefit performance for Mrs [[C. Fraser]] and [[Mr H. Seymour]], and on the presented under the patronage and co-operation of the C.T.D.C..
+On 12 January, 1861, the [[Cape Town Dramatic Club]] put on a benefit performance for Mrs [[C. Fraser]] and [[Mr H. Seymour]], and on 18 February the company did their farewell performance, consisting of  ''[[Duchess or Nothing]]'' (Gordon), ''[[The Plagued Professor]]'' ("An Original Interlude expressly written for this occasion" by [[Cresswell]], "characters by members of the [[Royal Alfred Club]]) and ''[[The Unfinished Gentleman]]'' (Selby)
 == Sources ==

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-[[Charles Fraser]]. (fl. mid-19th century)
+[[Charles Fraser]] (fl. mid-19th century) was a professinal actor, stage manager and entrepreneur.
 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-At one time a member of [[Sefton Parry]]’s company, and its stage manager , he took on the same roles for [[J.E.H. English]]’s company (The [[Gentlemen Amateurs]]) in 1858, working in the [[New Music Hall]] in Buitekant Street, Cape Town, which he later the year took over and renamed the [[Cabinet Theatre]]. He utilized the venue for some very successful seasons of comedies and farces with members of the [[Cape Town Dramatic Club]] and the Garrison (1858-1860).
+At one time a member of [[Sefton Parry]]’s company, and its stage manager , he took on the same roles for [[J.E.H. English]]’s company (The [[Gentlemen Amateurs]]) in 1858, working in the [[New Music Hall]] in Buitekant Street, Cape Town, which he later the year took over and renamed the [[Cabinet Theatre]]. He utilized the venue for some very successful seasons of comedies and farces with members of the [[Cape Town Dramatic Club]] and the [[Garrison Players]] (1858-1860).
 == Sources ==