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-A Sergeant [[J. Chesters]] (or [[J. Chester]]) appears to have been one of the Sergeants who produced shows for the entertainment of the troops and nearby civilians and is mentioned in the ''[[North Lincoln Sphinx]]'' as a member of the [[Sergeants Dramatic Club]]. He acted in four productions during his stay in the Eastern Frontier, the performances undertaken for the [[Sergeants of the Regiment]] and the [[Amateurs of the Band]].
+A Sergeant [[J. Chesters]] (or [[J. Chester]]) appears to have been one of the Sergeants who produced shows for the entertainment of the troops and nearby civilians and is mentioned in the ''[[North Lincoln Sphinx]]'' as a member of the [[Dramatic Club]]. He acted in four productions during his stay in the Eastern Frontier, the performances undertaken for the [[Sergeants]] and the [[Amateurs of the Band]].
 The plays performed were:
-'''October 8, 1860:''' Acted in [[Sergeants of the Regiment]] performance of Mark Lemon's one-act farce, ''[[The Camp at Chobham]]. (Second Sapper).
+'''October 8, 1860:''' Acted in [[Sergeants]] performance of Mark Lemon's one-act farce, ''[[The Camp at Chobham]]. (Second Sapper).
-'''October 12, 1860:''' Acted in [[Sergeants of the Regiment]] staged William Shakespeare's Tragedy of ''[[Macbeth]]''. (Rosse).
+'''October 12, 1860:''' Acted in [[Sergeants]] staged William Shakespeare's Tragedy of ''[[Macbeth]]''. (Rosse).
 '''March, 1861:''' A certain '''[[Chester]]''' is mentioned by [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1980: pp.171, 181) as the possible co-author and certainly a performer in a "Grand Drawingroom Entertainment" called ''[[Music under Difficulties, or The Composer in Search of Quiet]]'', put on by [[Mr St George]] (the other participant) in the [[Theatre Royal]], Cape Town in March of 1861. He was possibly on furlough at the time.

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 Referred to both as [[J. Chesters]] and as '''[[J. Chester]]''' in the ''[[North Lincoln Sphinx]]'', the regiment's newsletter.
-''This is possibly also the same person referred to as '''[[Mr Chester]]''' or simply as '''[[Chester]]''''' by [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1980)''.
+''This is possibly also the same person referred to as '''[[Mr Chester]]''' or simply as '''[[Chester]]''' by [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1980)''.
 == Biography ==

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 Referred to both as [[J. Chesters]] and as '''[[J. Chester]]''' in the ''[[North Lincoln Sphinx]]'', the regiment's newsletter.
-''This is possibly also the same person referred to as '''[[Mr Chester]]''' or simply as '''[[Chester]]''''' by [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1980: pp271, 281).
+''This is possibly also the same person referred to as '''[[Mr Chester]]''' or simply as '''[[Chester]]''''' by [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1980)''.
 == Biography ==

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 [[J. Chesters]] was a soldier and amateur actor.
-Also referred to as '''[[J. Chester]]''' in the ''[[North Lincoln Sphinx]]'', the regiment's newsletter.
+Referred to both as [[J. Chesters]] and as '''[[J. Chester]]''' in the ''[[North Lincoln Sphinx]]'', the regiment's newsletter.
-''This is possibly also the same person referred to by [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1980: pp271, 281) as '''[[Mr Chester]]''' or simply as '''[[Chester]]'''''.
+''This is possibly also the same person referred to as '''[[Mr Chester]]''' or simply as '''[[Chester]]''''' by [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1980: pp271, 281).
 == Biography ==

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	''[[North Lincoln Sphinx]]'', Vol 1, No 14, Keiskama Hoek, December 10, 1862, page 270.		''[[North Lincoln Sphinx]]'', Vol 1, No 14, Keiskama Hoek, December 10, 1862, page 270.

		+	[[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp. 171, 181

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 '''October 12, 1860:''' Acted in [[Sergeants of the Regiment]] staged William Shakespeare's Tragedy of ''[[Macbeth]]''. (Rosse).
-'''March, 1861:''' A certain '''[[Chester]]''' is mentioned by [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1980: pp.171, 181) as the possible co-author and certainly a performer in a "Grand Drawingroom Entertainment" called ''[[Music under Difficulties, or The Composer in Search of Quiet]]'', put on by [[Mr St George]] (the other participant) in the Theatre Royal, Cape Town in March of 1861. He was possibly on furlough at the time.
+'''March, 1861:''' A certain '''[[Chester]]''' is mentioned by [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1980: pp.171, 181) as the possible co-author and certainly a performer in a "Grand Drawingroom Entertainment" called ''[[Music under Difficulties, or The Composer in Search of Quiet]]'', put on by [[Mr St George]] (the other participant) in the [[Theatre Royal]], Cape Town in March of 1861. He was possibly on furlough at the time.
 '''November 4, 1861:''' Acted in the [[Amateurs of the Band]] production of [[Thomas J. Lynch]]'s two-act drama, ''[[The Rose of Ettrick Vale or The Bridal of the Borders]]''. (Glenbrae, a hunter of the highland border).

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 '''March, 1861:''' A certain '''[[Chester]]''' is mentioned by [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1980: pp.171, 181) as the possible co-author and certainly a performer in a "Grand Drawingroom Entertainment" called ''[[Music under Difficulties, or The Composer in Search of Quiet]]'', put on by [[Mr St. George]] (the other participant) in the Theatre Royal, Cape Town in March of 1861. He was possibly on furlough at the time.
-'''November 4, 1861:''' Acted in the [[Amateurs of the Band]] production of Thomas J. Lynch's two-act drama, ''[[The Rose of Ettrick Vale or The Bridal of the Borders]]''. (Glenbrae, a hunter of the highland border).
+'''November 4, 1861:''' Acted in the [[Amateurs of the Band]] production of [[Thomas J. Lynch]]'s two-act drama, ''[[The Rose of Ettrick Vale or The Bridal of the Borders]]''. (Glenbrae, a hunter of the highland border).
 '''February 17, 1862:''' Acted in the [[Amateurs of the Band]] production of [[The Omnibus, or A Convenient Distance]]. (Mr Dobbs).

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 '''October 12, 1860:''' Acted in [[The Sergeants]] staged William Shakespeare's Tragedy of ''[[Macbeth]]''. (Rosse).
 '''November 4, 1861:''' Acted in the [[Amateurs of the Band]] production of Thomas J. Lynch's two-act drama, ''[[The Rose of Ettrick Vale or The Bridal of the Borders]]''. (Glenbrae, a hunter of the highland border).
 '''February 17, 1862:''' Acted in the [[Amateurs of the Band]] production of [[The Omnibus, or A Convenient Distance]]. (Mr Dobbs).
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