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	J. P. Wearing. 2013. ''The London Stage 1890-1899: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel''. Scarecrow Press: p. 51.[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=nF8pAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA51&lpg=PA51&dq=miss+emma+chambers+1890&source=bl&ots=hfgT_5Lj6C&sig=VMPIRdqMjKQR8k9LzmRd9jUvLcY&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiYp5OpnqLaAhWLe8AKHVsbAFkQ6AEIVzAL#v=onepage&q=miss%20emma%20chambers%201890&f=false]		J. P. Wearing. 2013. ''The London Stage 1890-1899: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel''. Scarecrow Press: p. 51.[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=nF8pAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA51&lpg=PA51&dq=miss+emma+chambers+1890&source=bl&ots=hfgT_5Lj6C&sig=VMPIRdqMjKQR8k9LzmRd9jUvLcY&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiYp5OpnqLaAhWLe8AKHVsbAFkQ6AEIVzAL#v=onepage&q=miss%20emma%20chambers%201890&f=false]

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 == Biography ==
-She was well known in England, with performances at the the Adelphi Theatre (1873) and the Opera Comique (where she played the role of "Joan" in ''[[Joan of Arc]]'' in 1891), and became very popular in Australia.
+She was born in England, and became well known for her musical and operatic performances at a variety of theatres in London, including the  St James's Theatre, , the Alexandra Palace, the Royal Alhambra Theatre, the Adelphi Theatre  and the Opera Comique. She went to Australia for the first time 1884 and became very popular there over the years.
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 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-Leader of and a performer for the [[Chambers Theatre Company]] which visited the country, playing in the [[Vaudeville Theatre]], Cape Town from 8 March to 19 April, 1890, with  plays such as ''[[The Bells of Haslemere]]'' (Pettitt) and  ''[[In the Ranks]]'' (Sims).
+Leader of and a performer for the [[Chambers Theatre Company]] which visited South Africa, playing in the [[Vaudeville Theatre]], Cape Town from 8 March to 19 April, 1890, with  plays such as ''[[The Bells of Haslemere]]'' (Pettitt) and  ''[[In the Ranks]]'' (Sims).
 She made a return visit to open in the [[Vaudeville Theatre]], Cape Town, on 26 December, 1892, with an unforgettable performance of ''[[The Ticket-of-Leave Man]]'' (Taylor), with a cast consisting of herself, [[Arthur Gilmore]], [[Robert Brierly]], [[James Dalton]], [[Heinrich Varna]], [[Mr Hawshaw]], [[J.A. Rosier]], [[Melter Ross]], [[Albert Harsh]], [[Mr Gibson]], [[H.W. Sillaw]], [[Sam Willougby]], [[May Edwards]], [[Vivienne Vincent]], [[Mrs Willoughby]] and [[Joseph Ashman]].

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 == Biography ==
-She was well known in England, with performances at the the Adelphi Theatre (1873) and the Opera Comique (where she played the role of "Joan" in ''[[Joan of Arc]]'' in 1891).
+She was well known in England, with performances at the the Adelphi Theatre (1873) and the Opera Comique (where she played the role of "Joan" in ''[[Joan of Arc]]'' in 1891), and became very popular in Australia.
 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==

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-[[Emma Chambers]] (1848-1933) was a British theatre manager and performer.
+[[Emma Chambers]] (1848-1933)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_Chambers_(soubrette)] was an English mezzo-soprano and theatre company manager.
 ''Not to be confused with the TV and film actress [[Emma Chambers]] (1964-2018)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_Chambers]''
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 == Sources ==
 J. P. Wearing. 2013. ''The London Stage 1890-1899: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel''. Scarecrow Press: p. 51.[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=nF8pAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA51&lpg=PA51&dq=miss+emma+chambers+1890&source=bl&ots=hfgT_5Lj6C&sig=VMPIRdqMjKQR8k9LzmRd9jUvLcY&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiYp5OpnqLaAhWLe8AKHVsbAFkQ6AEIVzAL#v=onepage&q=miss%20emma%20chambers%201890&f=false]

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	[[Emma Chambers]] (1848-1933) was a British theatre manager and performer.		[[Emma Chambers]] (1848-1933) was a British theatre manager and performer.
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		+	''Not to be confused with the TV and film actress [[Emma Chambers]] (1964-2018)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_Chambers]''

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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.)
-[[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp. 390-391, .
+[[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp. 390-391, 395.
 Go to the  [[ESAT Bibliography]]

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 Leader of and a performer for the [[Chambers Theatre Company]] which visited the country, playing in the [[Vaudeville Theatre]], Cape Town from 8 March to 19 April, 1890, with  plays such as ''[[The Bells of Haslemere]]'' and ''[[In the Ranks]]''.
-She made a return visit to the [[Vaudeville Theatre]], Cape Town, in December 1892, with an unforgettable performance of ''[[The Ticket-of-Leave Man]]'' (Taylor), with a cast consisting of herself, [[Arthur Gilmore]], [[Robert Brierly]], [[James Dalton]], [[Heinrich Varna]], [[Mr Hawshaw]], [[J.A. Rosier]], [[Melter Ross]], [[Albert Harsh]], [[Mr Gibson]], [[H.W. Sillaw]], [[Sam Willougby]], [[May Edwards]], [[Vivienne Vincent]], Mrs Willoughby]] and Joseph Ashman]].
+She made a return visit to open in the [[Vaudeville Theatre]], Cape Town, on 26 December, 1892, with an unforgettable performance of ''[[The Ticket-of-Leave Man]]'' (Taylor), with a cast consisting of herself, [[Arthur Gilmore]], [[Robert Brierly]], [[James Dalton]], [[Heinrich Varna]], [[Mr Hawshaw]], [[J.A. Rosier]], [[Melter Ross]], [[Albert Harsh]], [[Mr Gibson]], [[H.W. Sillaw]], [[Sam Willougby]], [[May Edwards]], [[Vivienne Vincent]], Mrs Willoughby]] and Joseph Ashman]].
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