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 Keiskama Hoek was a small military post measuring 300 yards by 200 yards and was started in 1853 by detachments of the 6th Royals and Rifle Brigade under the command of Brigadier General Mackinnon. It was completed by the reserve battalion of the 12th and 73rd Regiments. It was subsequently garrisoned by various detachments serving on the Cape Colony's eastern frontier. ([[North Lincoln Sphinx]], Vol. 1. No. 13. July 23, 1862).
-The [[North Lincoln Sphinx]] described the despair felt by the men upon their arrival in Keiskama Hoek on April 29, 1962: "Somewhat less than three weeks ago, the Second-Tenth were startled out of the monotony of their every-day life, by an order, which threatened, in no small degree, to realize the old adage of "out of the frying-pan into the the fire," for, although the edict to which I allude, did offer some prospect of variety to those who were weary of the dusty streets of Grahamstown and its vicinity, yet the ruthless rending from the last relic of civilized life, which it entailed, was something quite unprepared for, by even the most volatile of the lovers of change, while the others - especially those afflicted with melancholy temperaments, and susceptible hearts - were hurled to the very lowest depths of despair, where they will doubtless continue to linger, until "a change comes o'er the spirit of their dream," or Fate shall transport them once again to the seaward side of the Great Fish River." ([[North Lincoln Sphinx]], Vol. 1. No. 13. July 23, 1862).
+The [[North Lincoln Sphinx]] described the despair felt by the men upon their arrival in Keiskama Hoek on April 29, 1862: "Somewhat less than three weeks ago, the Second-Tenth were startled out of the monotony of their every-day life, by an order, which threatened, in no small degree, to realize the old adage of "out of the frying-pan into the the fire," for, although the edict to which I allude, did offer some prospect of variety to those who were weary of the dusty streets of Grahamstown and its vicinity, yet the ruthless rending from the last relic of civilized life, which it entailed, was something quite unprepared for, by even the most volatile of the lovers of change, while the others - especially those afflicted with melancholy temperaments, and susceptible hearts - were hurled to the very lowest depths of despair, where they will doubtless continue to linger, until "a change comes o'er the spirit of their dream," or Fate shall transport them once again to the seaward side of the Great Fish River." ([[North Lincoln Sphinx]], Vol. 1. No. 13. July 23, 1862).
 When the members of the [[North Lincolnshire Regiment of Foot]] arrived in Keiskama Hoek in April 1862 they found: "The village of Keiskama Hoek is a small place, consisting of some three or four dozen sun-dried-brick cottages with thatched roofs and mud floors, amongst which there are two or three shops, where the requirements of existence can generally be obtained at large prices – natural and unavoidable consequences of the expense attended upon land-transport from the sea coast." ([[North Lincoln Sphinx]], Vol. 1. August 12, 1862).

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	Obviously, the war in India (1842) and the outbreak of the border wars between 1850 and 1853 naturally curtailed the garrison’s theatrical activities to a large degree. In 1855 they supported the performances by the famous actor [[G.V. Brooke]], but shortly thereafter the appearance of permanent professional theatre at the Cape with the arrival of [[Sefton Parry]] would cause them to curtail these activities significantly. [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1980) nevertheless mentions ongoing theatre activities by the Cape Town Garrison for the years 1861-1873.		Obviously, the war in India (1842) and the outbreak of the border wars between 1850 and 1853 naturally curtailed the garrison’s theatrical activities to a large degree. In 1855 they supported the performances by the famous actor [[G.V. Brooke]], but shortly thereafter the appearance of permanent professional theatre at the Cape with the arrival of [[Sefton Parry]] would cause them to curtail these activities significantly. [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1980) nevertheless mentions ongoing theatre activities by the Cape Town Garrison for the years 1861-1873.

−	In the 1861-1862 season, it appears that they initially played in the [[Theatre Royal]], before returning to the [[Garrison Theatre]] in June or July, to continue their activities there. The ensuing period (1863-1867) became a very active time for the various regimental companies (i.e. those from the [[9th Regiment]], the [[10th Regiment]] and the [[11th Regiment]] - see the entries on these companies), as they took over from the ailing professional theatre in the city. However, a slow decline had also begun to creep in from 1868 onwards, according to Bosman (1980: p. 255) owing in part to the insidious influence of the [[Christy]] entertainments of the time. By 1873 [[Garrison theatricals]] were all but moribund, though a company referred to as the "[[Garrison Amateur Theatricals]]~~'''~~ is mentioned on occasion.	+	In the 1861-1862 season, it appears that they initially played in the [[Theatre Royal]], before returning to the [[Garrison Theatre]] in June or July, to continue their activities there. The ensuing period (1863-1867) became a very active time for the various regimental companies (i.e. those from the [[9th Regiment]], the [[10th Regiment]] and the [[11th Regiment]] - see the entries on these companies), as they took over from the ailing professional theatre in the city. However, a slow decline had also begun to creep in from 1868 onwards, according to Bosman (1980: p. 255) owing in part to the insidious influence of the [[Christy]] entertainments of the time. By 1873 [[Garrison theatricals]] were all but moribund, though a company referred to as the "[[Garrison Amateur Theatricals]]" is mentioned on occasion.

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	Obviously, the war in India (1842) and the outbreak of the border wars between 1850 and 1853 naturally curtailed the garrison’s theatrical activities to a large degree. In 1855 they supported the performances by the famous actor [[G.V. Brooke]], but shortly thereafter the appearance of permanent professional theatre at the Cape with the arrival of [[Sefton Parry]] would cause them to curtail these activities significantly. [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1980) nevertheless mentions ongoing theatre activities by the Cape Town Garrison for the years 1861-1873.		Obviously, the war in India (1842) and the outbreak of the border wars between 1850 and 1853 naturally curtailed the garrison’s theatrical activities to a large degree. In 1855 they supported the performances by the famous actor [[G.V. Brooke]], but shortly thereafter the appearance of permanent professional theatre at the Cape with the arrival of [[Sefton Parry]] would cause them to curtail these activities significantly. [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1980) nevertheless mentions ongoing theatre activities by the Cape Town Garrison for the years 1861-1873.

−	In the 1861-1862 season, it appears that they initially played in the [[Theatre Royal]], before returning to the [[Garrison Theatre]] in June or July, to continue their activities there. The ensuing period (1863-1867) became a very active time for the various regimental companies (i.e. those from the [[9th Regiment]], the [[10th Regiment]] and the [[11th Regiment]] - see the entries on these companies), as they took over from the ailing professional theatre in the city. However, a slow decline had also begun to creep in from 1868 onwards, according to Bosman (1980: p. 255) owing in part to the insidious influence of the [[Christy]] entertainments of the time. By 1873 [[Garrison theatricals]] were all but moribund, though a company referred to as the ~~'''~~[[Garrison Amateur Theatricals]]''' is mentioned on occasion.	+	In the 1861-1862 season, it appears that they initially played in the [[Theatre Royal]], before returning to the [[Garrison Theatre]] in June or July, to continue their activities there. The ensuing period (1863-1867) became a very active time for the various regimental companies (i.e. those from the [[9th Regiment]], the [[10th Regiment]] and the [[11th Regiment]] - see the entries on these companies), as they took over from the ailing professional theatre in the city. However, a slow decline had also begun to creep in from 1868 onwards, according to Bosman (1980: p. 255) owing in part to the insidious influence of the [[Christy]] entertainments of the time. By 1873 [[Garrison theatricals]] were all but moribund, though a company referred to as the "[[Garrison Amateur Theatricals]]''' is mentioned on occasion.

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	Obviously, the war in India (1842) and the outbreak of the border wars between 1850 and 1853 naturally curtailed the garrison’s theatrical activities to a large degree. In 1855 they supported the performances by the famous actor [[G.V. Brooke]], but shortly thereafter the appearance of permanent professional theatre at the Cape with the arrival of [[Sefton Parry]] would cause them to curtail these activities significantly. [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1980) nevertheless mentions ongoing theatre activities by the Cape Town Garrison for the years 1861-1873.		Obviously, the war in India (1842) and the outbreak of the border wars between 1850 and 1853 naturally curtailed the garrison’s theatrical activities to a large degree. In 1855 they supported the performances by the famous actor [[G.V. Brooke]], but shortly thereafter the appearance of permanent professional theatre at the Cape with the arrival of [[Sefton Parry]] would cause them to curtail these activities significantly. [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1980) nevertheless mentions ongoing theatre activities by the Cape Town Garrison for the years 1861-1873.

−	In the 1861-1862 season, it appears that they initially played in the [[Theatre Royal]], before returning to the [[Garrison Theatre]] in June or July, to continue their activities there. The ensuing period (1863-1867) became a very active time for the various regimental companies (i.e. those from the [[9th Regiment]], the [[10th Regiment]] and the [[11th Regiment]] - see the entries on these companies), as they took over from the ailing professional theatre in the city. However, a slow decline had also begun to creep in from 1868 onwards, according to Bosman (1980: p. 255) owing in part to the insidious influence of the [[Christy]] entertainments of the time. By 1873 [[Garrison theatricals]] were all but moribund.	+	In the 1861-1862 season, it appears that they initially played in the [[Theatre Royal]], before returning to the [[Garrison Theatre]] in June or July, to continue their activities there. The ensuing period (1863-1867) became a very active time for the various regimental companies (i.e. those from the [[9th Regiment]], the [[10th Regiment]] and the [[11th Regiment]] - see the entries on these companies), as they took over from the ailing professional theatre in the city. However, a slow decline had also begun to creep in from 1868 onwards, according to Bosman (1980: p. 255) owing in part to the insidious influence of the [[Christy]] entertainments of the time. By 1873 [[Garrison theatricals]] were all but moribund, though a company referred to as the '''[[Garrison Amateur Theatricals]]''' is mentioned on occasion.

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 == '''[[Garrison Players]], Keiskama Hoek''' ==
-The [[North Lincoln Sphinx]] (Supplementary Number, Keiskama Hoek) of August 12, 1862 describes the conditions surrounding a typical performance by the of the Garrison's "Corps Dramatique" in this town:
+The [[North Lincoln Sphinx]] (Supplementary Number, Keiskama Hoek) of August 12, 1862 describes the conditions surrounding a typical performance of the Garrison's "Corps Dramatique" in this town:
 “The little [[Garrison Theatre]] was crowded to excess by people from the village, and the officers and men of the Regiment, all of whom appeared much pleased with the efforts made for their amusement”. ([[North Lincoln Sphinx]] Supplementary Number, Keiskama Hoek, August 12, 1862) while the letter to the Editor by 'Nemo' (in the final edition of newletter, Vol 1, No 14, dated December 10, 1862), states: "When one takes into consideration the dilapidated state of the buildings, the deficiency of space, and the many other disadvantages, which the Corps Dramatique had to contend against, the results were really surprising. The dresses were magnificent, though perhaps not quite historically or nationally correct, and the scenery was remarkably good. On the first evening there was a deficiency of light, and neither the scenery nor dresses appeared to fullest advantage: this, however, was quite remedied at the last performance."

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 The name '''[[Barracks Theatre]]''' is also found, often with reference to the venue.
-See also '''[[Military Entertainment]]''' and '''[[Marine theatre]]''' (i.e. the sailors' version of "military entertainment", referred to as [[Marinetoneel]] in [[Afrikaans]])
+See also '''[[Military Entertainment]]''' and '''[[Marine theatre]]''' (referred to as [[Marinetoneel]] in [[Afrikaans]], and referring to the sailors' version of "military entertainment")
 = '''"[[Garrison Theatre]]"''' or '''"[[Barracks Theatre]]"''' as terms=

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	Obviously, the war in India (1842) and the outbreak of the border wars between 1850 and 1853 naturally curtailed the garrison’s theatrical activities to a large degree. In 1855 they supported the performances by the famous actor [[G.V. Brooke]], but shortly thereafter the appearance of permanent professional theatre at the Cape with the arrival of [[Sefton Parry]] would cause them to curtail these activities significantly. [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1980) nevertheless mentions ongoing theatre activities by the Cape Town Garrison for the years 1861-1873.		Obviously, the war in India (1842) and the outbreak of the border wars between 1850 and 1853 naturally curtailed the garrison’s theatrical activities to a large degree. In 1855 they supported the performances by the famous actor [[G.V. Brooke]], but shortly thereafter the appearance of permanent professional theatre at the Cape with the arrival of [[Sefton Parry]] would cause them to curtail these activities significantly. [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1980) nevertheless mentions ongoing theatre activities by the Cape Town Garrison for the years 1861-1873.

−	In the 1861-1862 season, it appears that they initially played in the [[Theatre Royal]], before returning to the [[Garrison Theatre]] in June or July, to continue their activities there. The ensuing period (1863-1867) became a very active time for the various regimental companies (~~most notably~~ the [[~~11th~~ Regiment]] and the [[~~10th~~ Regiment]]), as they took over from the ailing professional theatre in the city, However, a slow decline ~~began~~ to creep in from 1868 onwards, according to Bosman (1980: p. 255) owing in part to the insidious influence of the [[Christy]] entertainments of the time. By 1873 [[Garrison theatricals]] were all but moribund.	+	In the 1861-1862 season, it appears that they initially played in the [[Theatre Royal]], before returning to the [[Garrison Theatre]] in June or July, to continue their activities there. The ensuing period (1863-1867) became a very active time for the various regimental companies (i.e. those from the [[9th Regiment]], the [[10th Regiment]] and the [[11th Regiment]] - see the entries on these companies), as they took over from the ailing professional theatre in the city. However, a slow decline had also begun to creep in from 1868 onwards, according to Bosman (1980: p. 255) owing in part to the insidious influence of the [[Christy]] entertainments of the time. By 1873 [[Garrison theatricals]] were all but moribund.

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	Obviously, the war in India (1842) and the outbreak of the border wars between 1850 and 1853 naturally curtailed the garrison’s theatrical activities to a large degree. In 1855 they supported the performances by the famous actor [[G.V. Brooke]], but shortly thereafter the appearance of permanent professional theatre at the Cape with the arrival of [[Sefton Parry]] would cause them to curtail these activities significantly. [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1980) nevertheless mentions ongoing theatre activities by the Cape Town Garrison for the years 1861-1873.		Obviously, the war in India (1842) and the outbreak of the border wars between 1850 and 1853 naturally curtailed the garrison’s theatrical activities to a large degree. In 1855 they supported the performances by the famous actor [[G.V. Brooke]], but shortly thereafter the appearance of permanent professional theatre at the Cape with the arrival of [[Sefton Parry]] would cause them to curtail these activities significantly. [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1980) nevertheless mentions ongoing theatre activities by the Cape Town Garrison for the years 1861-1873.

−	In the 1861-1862 season, it appears that they initially played in the [[Theatre Royal]], before returning to the [[Garrison Theatre]] in June or July, to continue their activities there. The ensuing period (1863-1867) became a very active time for the various regimental companies (most notably the [[11th Regiment]]), as they took over from the ailing professional theatre in the city, However, a slow decline began to creep in from 1868 onwards, according to Bosman (1980: p. 255) owing in part to the insidious influence of the [[Christy]] entertainments of the time. By 1873 [[Garrison theatricals]] were all but moribund.	+	In the 1861-1862 season, it appears that they initially played in the [[Theatre Royal]], before returning to the [[Garrison Theatre]] in June or July, to continue their activities there. The ensuing period (1863-1867) became a very active time for the various regimental companies (most notably the [[11th Regiment]] and the [[10th Regiment]]), as they took over from the ailing professional theatre in the city, However, a slow decline began to creep in from 1868 onwards, according to Bosman (1980: p. 255) owing in part to the insidious influence of the [[Christy]] entertainments of the time. By 1873 [[Garrison theatricals]] were all but moribund.

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 = '''The [[Garrison Players]]''' =
-A general name used to refer to the groups of officers who performed in the garrison venues, wherever the garrison may be stationed. The names of regiments or divisions might be employed to identify the particular company of regimental actors, e.g. the [[11th Regiment]] , the [[North Lincolnshire Regiment of Foot]], the [[73rd Regiment]], and so on.
+A general name used to refer to [[Garrison theatricals]], i.e. the groups of officers who performed in the garrison venues, wherever the garrison may be stationed. The names of regiments or divisions might be employed to identify the particular company of regimental actors, e.g. the [[11th Regiment]] , the [[North Lincolnshire Regiment of Foot]], the [[73rd Regiment]], and so on.
 Such companies are also variously known under other (often ''ad hoc'') names such as the  [[English Theatricals]], the [[Garrison Theatricals]], the [[Garrison Players]], [[Gentlemen of the Garrison]], the [[Gentlemen Amateurs]],  the [[Garrison Amateur  Company]], the [[English Theatrical Amateur Company]], or often simply the [[Amateur Company]].  Bosman (1928) also argues that they were at times utilized by other companies, and were then referred to as (the)  [[Gentlemen Players]]. (See entry below.)