Emilie Bevan - Revision history

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 In 1892 she formed her own company, the [[Emilie Bevan Comedy Company]] and leased the [[Vaudeville Theatre]] in Cape Town for a very ambitious season of three and a half months, in which no less than 19 plays were put on.
-She made two return vists, one in 1893 and another in 1894, now performing in the [[Opera House]], Cape Town.
+She made two return vists, one in 1893 and another in 1894, in the latter instance, performing in the [[Opera House]], Cape Town for the first and last time.
 ''(For more on the company and a list of the plays performed, see the entry on the '''[[Emilie Bevan Comedy Company]]''')''

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 == Biography ==
-Though little much has been found about her so far, she is described by [[D.C. Boonzaier]] (1923) as a performer of "deeper roles" and  seems to have been an active performer in various places during the late 1880s and the 1890s.
+Though little much has been found about her so far, she is described by [[D.C. Boonzaier]] (1923) as a performer of "deeper roles" and she seems to have been an active performer and company manager in various places during the late 1880s and the 1890s.
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 A member of the [[Chambers Theatrical Company]] in Cape Town in 1890, for which she appeared in plays such as ''[[The Bells of Haslemere]]'' and ''[[In the Ranks]]''.
-In 1892 she formed her own company, the [[Emilie Bevan Comedy Company]] and leased the [[Vaudeville Theatre]] in Cape Town for a very ambitious season of three and a half months, in which no less than 19 plays were put on. They were: .
+In 1892 she formed her own company, the [[Emilie Bevan Comedy Company]] and leased the [[Vaudeville Theatre]] in Cape Town for a very ambitious season of three and a half months, in which no less than 19 plays were put on.
-In 1894 she once more did a season with her company, performing in the [[Opera House]], Cape Town. (For the plays performed, see the entry on the '''[[Emilie Bevan Comedy Company]]''')
+She made two return vists, one in 1893 and another in 1894, now performing in the [[Opera House]], Cape Town.
 == Sources ==

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 A member of the [[Chambers Theatrical Company]] in Cape Town in 1890, for which she appeared in plays such as ''[[The Bells of Haslemere]]'' and ''[[In the Ranks]]''.
-In 1892 she formed her own company, the [[Emilie Bevan Comedy Company]] and leased the [[Vaudeville Theatre]] in Cape Town for a season. In 1894 she once more did a season with her company, performing in the [[Opera House]], Cape Town. (For the plays performed, see the entry on the '''[[Emilie Bevan Comedy Company]]''')
+In 1892 she formed her own company, the [[Emilie Bevan Comedy Company]] and leased the [[Vaudeville Theatre]] in Cape Town for a very ambitious season of three and a half months, in which no less than 19 plays were put on. They were: .
 == Sources ==

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 A member of the [[Chambers Theatrical Company]] in Cape Town in 1890, for which she appeared in plays such as ''[[The Bells of Haslemere]]'' and ''[[In the Ranks]]''.
-In 1892 she formed her own company, the [[Emilie Bevan Comedy Company]] and leased [[The Vaudeville Theatre]] in Cape Town for a season. In 1894 she once more did a season with her company, performing in the [[Opera House]], Cape Town. (For the plays performed, see the entry on the '''[[Emilie Bevan Comedy Company]]''')
+In 1892 she formed her own company, the [[Emilie Bevan Comedy Company]] and leased the [[Vaudeville Theatre]] in Cape Town for a season. In 1894 she once more did a season with her company, performing in the [[Opera House]], Cape Town. (For the plays performed, see the entry on the '''[[Emilie Bevan Comedy Company]]''')
 == Sources ==

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		+	Though little much has been found about her so far, she is described by [[D.C. Boonzaier]] (1923) as a performer of "deeper roles" and seems to have been an active performer in various places during the late 1880s and the 1890s.

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 [[Emilie Bevan]] (fl 1890s) was a theatre performer and company manager.
-''Also referred to as [[Emily Bevan]] on occasion, she was possibly related to (a sibling of?) the 19th century actress '''[[Affey Bevan]]''' (fl 1880s-1890s)''
+''Also referred to as [[Emily Bevan]] on occasion, she was the sister of the 19th century actress '''[[Affey Bevan]]''' (fl 1880s-1890s)''
 == Biography ==