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 His own name first appears as actor as early as 22 February, 1809, in a French production by [[C.E. Boniface]] of ''[[Les Plaideurs]]'' by Racine and ''[[Le Derviche]]'' by De Saint-Foix.
 His shop also served as a ticket office for theatre productions, ''inter alia'' those of [[Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense]].
 == Sources ==

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-[[J.A. Rouvière]] (17**-18**) was a watchmaker and dealer in French goods, and one of the leading members of the French cultural movement in the Cape in the early 19th century.
+[[J.A. Rouvière]] (17**-18**) was a watchmaker and dealer in French goods, and one of the leading members of the French and later [[Dutch]] cultural movement in the Cape in the early 19th century.
 Also known as [[A. Rouvière]] according to [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1928: p. 129).
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 He possibly arrived and settled in Cape Town some time after 1807, setting up a shop at 38 Hout Street (sometimes listed as 33 Loop Street). He soon became an informed member of the cultural elite in Cape Town, apparently knowing everyone and everything. He was a  friend of [[C.E. Boniface]] and went on to become a strong supporter of [[Dutch]] aspirations and Dutch theatre. In his case he appears to have created something of a theatrical dynasty, with the names [[C.A. Rouvière]], [[L.A. Rouvière]] and [[J.P. Rouvière]] featuring as dancers and performers in Dutch productions ''circa'' 1825.
-He (and his family?) seemingly left the Cape in August 1826, because of his wife's ill-health, and settled in the Karoo town of Graaff- Reinet.
+He (and his family?) seemingly left the Cape in August 1826, because of his wife's ill-health, and settled in the Karoo town of Graaff-Reinet.
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-(17**-18**) A watchmaker and dealer in French goods, and one of the leading members of the French cultural movement in the Cape in the early 19th century.  He possibly arrived and settled in Cape Town some time after 1807, and soon became an informed member of the cultural elite in Cape Town, apparently knowing everyone and everything. He was a  friend of [[C.E. Boniface]] and went on to become a strong supporter of Dutch aspirations and Dutch theatre. In his case he appears to have created something of a theatrical dynasty, with the names [[C.A Rouvière]], [[L.A. Rouvière]] and [[J.P. Rouvière]] featuring as dancers and performers in Dutch productions ''circa'' 1825.
+[[J.A. Rouvière]] (17**-18**) was a watchmaker and dealer in French goods, and one of the leading members of the French cultural movement in the Cape in the early 19th century.
-His own name first appears as actor as early as 1809, related to a French production by [[C.E. Boniface]] (''[[Les Plaideurs]]'' by Racine and ''[[Le Derviche]]'' by De Saint-Foix, 22 February, 1809).
+Also known as [[A. Rouvière]] according to [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1928: p. 129).
-His shop at 38 Hout Street (sometimes listed as 33 Loop Street) also served as a ticket office for theatre productions, inter alia those of [[Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense]].
+== Biography ==
-He (and his family?) seemingly left the Cape in August 1826, because of his wife's ill-health, and settled in the Karoo town of Graaff- Reinet.
+He possibly arrived and settled in Cape Town some time after 1807, setting up a shop at 38 Hout Street (sometimes listed as 33 Loop Street). He soon became an informed member of the cultural elite in Cape Town, apparently knowing everyone and everything. He was a  friend of [[C.E. Boniface]] and went on to become a strong supporter of [[Dutch]] aspirations and Dutch theatre. In his case he appears to have created something of a theatrical dynasty, with the names [[C.A. Rouvière]], [[L.A. Rouvière]] and [[J.P. Rouvière]] featuring as dancers and performers in Dutch productions ''circa'' 1825.
 == Sources ==
-Bosman, 1928: p 84, 122-129, 174, 275, 281, 298, 376-377.
+[[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1928. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika'', Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: [[J.H. de Bussy]]. [http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/bosm012dram01_01/]: pp. 84, 122-129, 174, 275, 281, 298, 376-377.
-Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]
+Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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+Return to [[ESAT Personalities  R]]
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 His own name first appears as actor as early as 1809, related to a French production by [[C.E. Boniface]] (''[[Les Plaideurs]]'' by Racine and ''[[Le Derviche]]'' by De Saint-Foix, 22 February, 1809).
-His shop at 33 Hout Street also served as a ticket office for theatre productions, inter alia those of [[Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense]].
+His shop at 38 Hout Street (sometimes listed as 33 Loop Street) also served as a ticket office for theatre productions, inter alia those of [[Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense]].
-He (and his family?) seemingly left the Cape in August 1826, because of his wife's ill-health, and settled in the karoo town of Graaff- Reinet. .
+He (and his family?) seemingly left the Cape in August 1826, because of his wife's ill-health, and settled in the Karoo town of Graaff- Reinet.
 == Sources ==
-Bosman, 1928: p 84, 122-129, 275, 281, . 295-7
+Bosman, 1928: p 84, 122-129, 174, 275, 281, 298, 376-377.
 Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]

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-(17**-18**) A watchmaker , and one of the leading members of the French cultural movement in the Cape in the early 19th century.  He possibly arrived and settled in Cape Town some time after 1807, and soon became an informed member of the cultural elite in Cape Town, apparently knowing everyone and everything. He was a  friend of [[C.E. Boniface]] and went on to become a strong supporter of Dutch aspirations and Dutch theatre. In his case he appears to have created something of a theatrical dynasty, with the names [[C.A Rouvière]], [[L.A. Rouvière]] and [[J.P. Rouvière]] featuring as dancers and performers in Dutch productions ''circa'' 1825.
+(17**-18**) A watchmaker and dealer in French goods, and one of the leading members of the French cultural movement in the Cape in the early 19th century.  He possibly arrived and settled in Cape Town some time after 1807, and soon became an informed member of the cultural elite in Cape Town, apparently knowing everyone and everything. He was a  friend of [[C.E. Boniface]] and went on to become a strong supporter of Dutch aspirations and Dutch theatre. In his case he appears to have created something of a theatrical dynasty, with the names [[C.A Rouvière]], [[L.A. Rouvière]] and [[J.P. Rouvière]] featuring as dancers and performers in Dutch productions ''circa'' 1825.
 His own name first appears as actor as early as 1809, related to a French production by [[C.E. Boniface]] (''[[Les Plaideurs]]'' by Racine and ''[[Le Derviche]]'' by De Saint-Foix, 22 February, 1809).
 His shop at 33 Hout Street also served as a ticket office for theatre productions, inter alia those of [[Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense]].
 == Sources ==

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 == Sources ==
-Bosman, 1928: p 84, 122295-7
+Bosman, 1928: p 84, 122-129, . 295-7
 Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]

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 (17**-18**) A watchmaker and one of the leading members of the French cultural movement in the Cape in the early 19th century. He possibly arrived and settled in Cape Town some time after 1807, and soon became an informed member of the cultural elite in Cape Town, a friend of [[C.E. Boniface]] and a strong supporter of Dutch aspirations and theatres. In his case he apparently went on to create something of a theatrical dynasty, with the names [[C.A Rouvière]], [[L.A. Rouvière]] and [[J.P. Rouvière]] featuring as dancers and performers in Dutch productions ''circa'' 1825.
-His name first appears as actor in 1809, related to a production by [[C.E. Boniface]] (''[[Les Plaideurs]]'' by Racine and ''[[Le Derviche]]'' by De Saint-Foix, 22 February, 1809).
+His name first appears as actor in 1809, related to a French production by [[C.E. Boniface]] (''[[Les Plaideurs]]'' by Racine and ''[[Le Derviche]]'' by De Saint-Foix, 22 February, 1809).
 == Sources ==

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−	(17-18) A watchmaker and one of the leading members of the French cultural movement in the Cape in the early 19th century. He possibly arrived and settled in Cape Town some time after 1807, and soon became an informed member of the cultural elite in Cape Town, a friend of [[C.E. Boniface]] and a strong supporter of Dutch aspirations and theatres. In his case he apparently went on to create something of a theatrical dynasty, with the names [[C.A Rouvière]], [[L.A. Rouvière]] and [[J.P. Rouvière]] featuring in ~~English~~ productions in 1825.	+	(17-18) A watchmaker and one of the leading members of the French cultural movement in the Cape in the early 19th century. He possibly arrived and settled in Cape Town some time after 1807, and soon became an informed member of the cultural elite in Cape Town, a friend of [[C.E. Boniface]] and a strong supporter of Dutch aspirations and theatres. In his case he apparently went on to create something of a theatrical dynasty, with the names [[C.A Rouvière]], [[L.A. Rouvière]] and [[J.P. Rouvière]] featuring as dancers and performers in Dutch productions ''circa'' 1825.

	His name first appears as actor in 1809, related to a production by [[C.E. Boniface]] (''[[Les Plaideurs]]'' by Racine and ''[[Le Derviche]]'' by De Saint-Foix, 22 February, 1809).		His name first appears as actor in 1809, related to a production by [[C.E. Boniface]] (''[[Les Plaideurs]]'' by Racine and ''[[Le Derviche]]'' by De Saint-Foix, 22 February, 1809).