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[[J.S. Brougham]] was a soldier serving with the [[North Lincolnshire Regiment of Foot]] when the Regiment was posted to the Eastern Frontier of the Cape Colony between 1860 and 1863, shortly after the Xhosa cattle-killing movement and famine (1857-1858). He came to the Cape Colony as a Private soldier. At first, the Regiment was posted to Grahamstown but was later transferred to Keiskama Hoek (Keiskammahoek) in 1862.

Private [[J. S. Brougham|Brougham]] was a member of the Dramatic Club which was called the [[Band of Amateurs]] and acted in four productions during his three-year stay on the Eastern Frontier.

==Contribution to SA theatre==

'''December 28 & 30, 1861:''' Acted in the [[Officers of the Regiment]] performance of Edward Stirling's one-act comic drama, ''[[A Lucky Hit]]'' (also wrongly referred to as ''[[The Lucky Hit]]'') which is set in Versailles. (1st Gentleman of the Court).

'''August 30, September 11 & 19, 1862:''' Acted in the adaptation to the stage from Mrs Moodie’s beautiful tale in a three-act drama by members of the [[Dramatic Club]], 2nd Battalion 10th Regiment and presented for the first, ''[[The Royal Quixote]]''. (Prince Otho of Mecklenburgh)

'''August 30 & September 11 & & 19, 1862:''' Acted in the one-act farce with Members of the Dramatic Club in the production, ''[[The Ugly Customer]]''. (Frank Topham).

([[North Lincoln Sphinx]], Vol 1, No 14, December 10, 1862, page 261.)

'''August 30, September 11 & 19, 1862:''' Acted in John Maddison Morton's one-act farce, ''[[Don't Judge by Appearances]]''. (Frank Topham).

== Sources ==

[[North Lincoln Sphinx]], Vol 1, No 10, Christmas Supplement, 1861, page 146.

[[North Lincoln Sphinx]], Vol 1, No 14, Keiskama Hoek, December 10, 1862, pages 261 and 270.

Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

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		+	[[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp. 306, 315, 318

	[[North Lincoln Sphinx]], Vol 1, No 10, Christmas Supplement, 1861, page 146.		[[North Lincoln Sphinx]], Vol 1, No 10, Christmas Supplement, 1861, page 146.

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 Private [[J.S. Brougham|Brougham]] was a member of the Dramatic Club which was called the [[Band of Amateurs]] and acted in four productions during his three-year stay on the Eastern Frontier.
-[[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1980)  also refers to a person referred to simply as [[Brougham]],  who visited Cape Town, Grahamstown and Port Elizabeth in 1873-4, as part of [[Disney Roebuck]]'s first touring company to visit the country. He may be the same person, who started on a career in theatre after his tour of duty. according to Bosman, he started out in small supporting roles, playing figurants[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/figurant], and gradually progressed to more substantial roles,  e.g. in ''[[Caste]]'' (Robertson) on 16 and 17 February 1874.
+[[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1980)  also refers to a person referred to simply as '''[[Brougham]]''',  who visited Cape Town, Grahamstown and Port Elizabeth in 1873-4, as part of [[Disney Roebuck]]'s first touring company to visit the country. He may be the same person, who started on a career in theatre after his tour of duty. according to Bosman, he started out in small supporting roles, playing figurants[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/figurant], and gradually progressed to more substantial roles,  e.g. in ''[[Caste]]'' (Robertson) on 16 and 17 February 1874.
 ==Contribution to SA theatre==

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 Private [[J.S. Brougham|Brougham]] was a member of the Dramatic Club which was called the [[Band of Amateurs]] and acted in four productions during his three-year stay on the Eastern Frontier.
-[[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1980)  also refers to a [[Brougham]] (or [[John Brougham]]) who
+[[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1980)  also refers to a person referred to simply as [[Brougham]],  who visited Cape Town, Grahamstown and Port Elizabeth in 1873-4, as part of [[Disney Roebuck]]'s first touring company to visit the country. He may be the same person, who started on a career in theatre after his tour of duty. according to Bosman, he started out in small supporting roles, playing figurants[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/figurant], and gradually progressed to more substantial roles,  e.g. in ''[[Caste]]'' (Robertson) on 16 and 17 February 1874.
 ==Contribution to SA theatre==

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	Private [[J.S. Brougham\|Brougham]] was a member of the Dramatic Club which was called the [[Band of Amateurs]] and acted in four productions during his three-year stay on the Eastern Frontier.		Private [[J.S. Brougham\|Brougham]] was a member of the Dramatic Club which was called the [[Band of Amateurs]] and acted in four productions during his three-year stay on the Eastern Frontier.
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		+	[[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1980) also refers to a [[Brougham]] (or [[John Brougham]]) who

	==Contribution to SA theatre==		==Contribution to SA theatre==

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−	[[J.S. Brougham]] was a soldier ~~serving~~ with the [[North Lincolnshire Regiment of Foot]] when the Regiment was posted to the Eastern Frontier of the Cape Colony between 1860 and 1863, shortly after the Xhosa cattle-killing movement and famine (1857-1858). He came to the Cape Colony as a Private soldier. At first, the Regiment was posted to Grahamstown but was later transferred to Keiskama Hoek (Keiskammahoek) in 1862.	+	[[J.S. Brougham]] was a soldier and amateur performer.
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		+	Possibly the same person referred to simply as [[Brougham]] when a supporting actor for [[Disney Roebuck]] and his company in 1878.
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		+	==Biography==
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		+	He served with the [[North Lincolnshire Regiment of Foot]] when the Regiment was posted to the Eastern Frontier of the Cape Colony between 1860 and 1863, shortly after the Xhosa cattle-killing movement and famine (1857-1858). He came to the Cape Colony as a Private soldier. At first, the Regiment was posted to Grahamstown but was later transferred to Keiskama Hoek (Keiskammahoek) in 1862.

	Private [[J.S. Brougham\|Brougham]] was a member of the Dramatic Club which was called the [[Band of Amateurs]] and acted in four productions during his three-year stay on the Eastern Frontier.		Private [[J.S. Brougham\|Brougham]] was a member of the Dramatic Club which was called the [[Band of Amateurs]] and acted in four productions during his three-year stay on the Eastern Frontier.

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 [[J.S. Brougham]] was a soldier serving with the [[North Lincolnshire Regiment of Foot]] when the Regiment was posted to the Eastern Frontier of the Cape Colony between 1860 and 1863, shortly after the Xhosa cattle-killing movement and famine (1857-1858). He came to the Cape Colony as a Private soldier. At first, the Regiment was posted to Grahamstown but was later transferred to Keiskama Hoek (Keiskammahoek) in 1862.
-Private [[J. S. Brougham|Brougham]] was a member of the Dramatic Club which was called the [[Band of Amateurs]] and acted in four productions during his three-year stay on the Eastern Frontier.
+Private [[J.S. Brougham|Brougham]] was a member of the Dramatic Club which was called the [[Band of Amateurs]] and acted in four productions during his three-year stay on the Eastern Frontier.
 ==Contribution to SA theatre==