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 A key member of the French movement in the Cape theatre, he performed for [[C.E. Boniface]] and [[Het Fransche Liefhebbery Geselschap]] in the early part of the entrepreneur's Cape Town career, beginning with pieces like ''[[Les Plaideurs]]'' (Racine) and ''[[Le Derviche]]'' (De Saint-Foix) in 1809. A performance on 29 August 1809,  of ''[[Les Précieuses ridicules]]'' (Molière), and something called ''[[Cantasmagorie]]''  (possibly a misspelling of ''[[La Fantasmagorie]]''), was done as a benefit for Riaux.
-His young dance pupils performed many ballet pieces and pantomimes as part of many of the theatrical events in this period, and also as independent productions.
+His young dance pupils performed many ballet pieces and pantomimes as part of many of the theatrical events in this period, and also as independent productions.  For example, on on 13 and 27 October, 1810 a company referred to as [[Liefhebbers en Leerlingen van Mnr Riaux]] ("Amateurs and pupils of Mr Riaux") performed in [[The African Theatre]].
 He also collaborated with the music teacher [[L. Meurant]] on such fantasy pieces, including a ''[[Fantasmagorie]]'' (2 December, 1809),  ''[[Le Somnambule ou Orgia]]'' (Pont-de-Vesle), ''[[Het Liefdesnest]]'' ([[J. Riaux|Riaux]] and [[L. Meurant|Meurant]]), ''[[Le Baiser]]'' (Florian), etc.

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 His young dance pupils performed many ballet pieces and pantomimes as part of many of the theatrical events in this period, and also as independent productions.
-He also collaborated with the music teacher [[L.H. Meurant]] on such fantasy pieces, including a ''[[Fantasmagorie]]'' (2 December, 1809),  ''[[Le Somnambule ou Orgia]]'' (Pont-de-Vesle), ''[[Het Liefdesnest]]'' ([[J. Riaux|Riaux]] and [[L. Meurant|Meurant]]), ''[[Le Baiser]]'' (Florian), etc.
+He also collaborated with the music teacher [[L. Meurant]] on such fantasy pieces, including a ''[[Fantasmagorie]]'' (2 December, 1809),  ''[[Le Somnambule ou Orgia]]'' (Pont-de-Vesle), ''[[Het Liefdesnest]]'' ([[J. Riaux|Riaux]] and [[L. Meurant|Meurant]]), ''[[Le Baiser]]'' (Florian), etc.
 == Sources ==

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	[[J. Riaux]] (17-18) was a French theatrical entrepeneur, director and dance instructor at the Cape during the early 1800s. (Also listed by Bosman (1928, p. 129) as [[M.J. Riaux]], but this could have been a misreading of the French use of "M." for "Monsieur", i.e. thus "Monsieur J. Riaux".)		[[J. Riaux]] (17-18) was a French theatrical entrepeneur, director and dance instructor at the Cape during the early 1800s. (Also listed by Bosman (1928, p. 129) as [[M.J. Riaux]], but this could have been a misreading of the French use of "M." for "Monsieur", i.e. thus "Monsieur J. Riaux".)
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		+	== His contribution to South African theatre ==

	A key member of the French movement in the Cape theatre, he performed for [[C.E. Boniface]] and [[Het Fransche Liefhebbery Geselschap]] in the early part of the entrepreneur's Cape Town career, beginning with pieces like ''[[Les Plaideurs]]'' (Racine) and ''[[Le Derviche]]'' (De Saint-Foix) in 1809. A performance on 29 August 1809, of ''[[Les Précieuses ridicules]]'' (Molière), and something called ''[[Cantasmagorie]]'' (possibly a misspelling of ''[[La Fantasmagorie]]''), was done as a benefit for Riaux.		A key member of the French movement in the Cape theatre, he performed for [[C.E. Boniface]] and [[Het Fransche Liefhebbery Geselschap]] in the early part of the entrepreneur's Cape Town career, beginning with pieces like ''[[Les Plaideurs]]'' (Racine) and ''[[Le Derviche]]'' (De Saint-Foix) in 1809. A performance on 29 August 1809, of ''[[Les Précieuses ridicules]]'' (Molière), and something called ''[[Cantasmagorie]]'' (possibly a misspelling of ''[[La Fantasmagorie]]''), was done as a benefit for Riaux.

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 [[J. Riaux]] (17**-18**) was a French theatrical entrepeneur,  director and dance instructor at the Cape during the early 1800s. (Also listed by Bosman (1928, p. 129) as [[M.J. Riaux]], but this could have been a misreading of the French use of "M." for "Monsieur", i.e. thus "Monsieur J. Riaux".)
-A key member of the French movement in the Cape theatre, he performed for [[C.E. Boniface]] and in the early part of the entrepreneur's Cape Town career, beginning with pieces like ''[[Les Plaideurs]]'' (Racine) and ''[[Le Derviche]]'' (De Saint-Foix) in 1809. A performance on 29 August 1809,  of ''[[Les Précieuses ridicules]]'' (Molière), and something called ''[[Cantasmagorie]]''  (possibly a misspelling of ''[[La Fantasmagorie]]''), was done as a benefit for Riaux.
+A key member of the French movement in the Cape theatre, he performed for [[C.E. Boniface]] and [[Het Fransche Liefhebbery Geselschap]] in the early part of the entrepreneur's Cape Town career, beginning with pieces like ''[[Les Plaideurs]]'' (Racine) and ''[[Le Derviche]]'' (De Saint-Foix) in 1809. A performance on 29 August 1809,  of ''[[Les Précieuses ridicules]]'' (Molière), and something called ''[[Cantasmagorie]]''  (possibly a misspelling of ''[[La Fantasmagorie]]''), was done as a benefit for Riaux.
 His young dance pupils performed many ballet pieces and pantomimes as part of many of the theatrical events in this period, and also as independent productions.

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 [[J. Riaux]] (17**-18**) was a French theatrical entrepeneur,  director and dance instructor at the Cape during the early 1800s. (Also listed by Bosman (1928, p. 129) as [[M.J. Riaux]], but this could have been a misreading of the French use of "M." for "Monsieur", i.e. thus "Monsieur J. Riaux".)
-A key member of the French movement in the Cape theatre, he performed for [[C.E. Boniface]] in the early part of the entrepreneur's Cape Town career, beginning with pieces like ''[[Les Plaideurs]]'' (Racine) and ''[[Le Derviche]]'' (De Saint-Foix) in 1809. A performance on 29 August 1809,  of ''[[Les Précieuses ridicules]]'' (Molière), and something called ''[[Cantasmagorie]]''  (possibly a misspelling of ''[[La Fantasmagorie]]''), was done as a benefit for Riaux.
+A key member of the French movement in the Cape theatre, he performed for [[C.E. Boniface]] and in the early part of the entrepreneur's Cape Town career, beginning with pieces like ''[[Les Plaideurs]]'' (Racine) and ''[[Le Derviche]]'' (De Saint-Foix) in 1809. A performance on 29 August 1809,  of ''[[Les Précieuses ridicules]]'' (Molière), and something called ''[[Cantasmagorie]]''  (possibly a misspelling of ''[[La Fantasmagorie]]''), was done as a benefit for Riaux.
 His young dance pupils performed many ballet pieces and pantomimes as part of many of the theatrical events in this period, and also as independent productions.
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 == Sources ==
-[[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]], 1928: pp. 49, 84, 125-129, 137, 171, 174.
+[[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.49, 84, 125-129, 137, 171, 174.
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+Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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−	[[J. Riaux]] (17-18) was a French theatrical entrepeneur, director and dance instructor at the Cape during the early 1800s. (Also listed by Bosman (1928, p. 129) as [[M.J. Riaux]], but this could have been a misreading of "Monsieur" J. Riaux.)	+	[[J. Riaux]] (17-18) was a French theatrical entrepeneur, director and dance instructor at the Cape during the early 1800s. (Also listed by Bosman (1928, p. 129) as [[M.J. Riaux]], but this could have been a misreading of the French use of "M." for "Monsieur", i.e. thus "Monsieur J. Riaux".)

	A key member of the French movement in the Cape theatre, he performed for [[C.E. Boniface]] in the early part of the entrepreneur's Cape Town career, beginning with pieces like ''[[Les Plaideurs]]'' (Racine) and ''[[Le Derviche]]'' (De Saint-Foix) in 1809. A performance on 29 August 1809, of ''[[Les Précieuses ridicules]]'' (Molière), and something called ''[[Cantasmagorie]]'' (possibly a misspelling of ''[[La Fantasmagorie]]''), was done as a benefit for Riaux.		A key member of the French movement in the Cape theatre, he performed for [[C.E. Boniface]] in the early part of the entrepreneur's Cape Town career, beginning with pieces like ''[[Les Plaideurs]]'' (Racine) and ''[[Le Derviche]]'' (De Saint-Foix) in 1809. A performance on 29 August 1809, of ''[[Les Précieuses ridicules]]'' (Molière), and something called ''[[Cantasmagorie]]'' (possibly a misspelling of ''[[La Fantasmagorie]]''), was done as a benefit for Riaux.

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−	(17-18) French theatrical entrepeneur, director and dance instructor at the Cape during the early 1800s. (Also listed by Bosman (1928, p. 129) as [[M.J. Riaux]], but this could have been a misreading of "Monsieur" J. Riaux.)	+	[[J. Riaux]] (17-18) was a French theatrical entrepeneur, director and dance instructor at the Cape during the early 1800s. (Also listed by Bosman (1928, p. 129) as [[M.J. Riaux]], but this could have been a misreading of "Monsieur" J. Riaux.)

	A key member of the French movement in the Cape theatre, he performed for [[C.E. Boniface]] in the early part of the entrepreneur's Cape Town career, beginning with pieces like ''[[Les Plaideurs]]'' (Racine) and ''[[Le Derviche]]'' (De Saint-Foix) in 1809. A performance on 29 August 1809, of ''[[Les Précieuses ridicules]]'' (Molière), and something called ''[[Cantasmagorie]]'' (possibly a misspelling of ''[[La Fantasmagorie]]''), was done as a benefit for Riaux.		A key member of the French movement in the Cape theatre, he performed for [[C.E. Boniface]] in the early part of the entrepreneur's Cape Town career, beginning with pieces like ''[[Les Plaideurs]]'' (Racine) and ''[[Le Derviche]]'' (De Saint-Foix) in 1809. A performance on 29 August 1809, of ''[[Les Précieuses ridicules]]'' (Molière), and something called ''[[Cantasmagorie]]'' (possibly a misspelling of ''[[La Fantasmagorie]]''), was done as a benefit for Riaux.

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−	(17-18) French theatrical entrepeneur, director and dance instructor at the Cape during the early 1800s. A key member of the French movement in the Cape theatre, he performed for [[C.E. Boniface]] in thed early part of the entrepreneur's Cape Town career, beginning with pieces like ''[[Les Plaideurs]]'' (Racine) and ''[[Le Derviche]]'' (De Saint-Foix) in 1809. A performance on 29 August 1809, of ''[[Les Précieuses ridicules]]'' (Molière), and something called ''[[Cantasmagorie]]'' (possibly a misspelling of ''[[La Fantasmagorie]]''), was done as a benefit for Riaux.	+	(17-18) French theatrical entrepeneur, director and dance instructor at the Cape during the early 1800s. Also listed as [[M.J. Riaux]]
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		+	A key member of the French movement in the Cape theatre, he performed for [[C.E. Boniface]] in thed early part of the entrepreneur's Cape Town career, beginning with pieces like ''[[Les Plaideurs]]'' (Racine) and ''[[Le Derviche]]'' (De Saint-Foix) in 1809. A performance on 29 August 1809, of ''[[Les Précieuses ridicules]]'' (Molière), and something called ''[[Cantasmagorie]]'' (possibly a misspelling of ''[[La Fantasmagorie]]''), was done as a benefit for Riaux.

	His young dance pupils performed many ballet pieces and pantomimes as part of many of the theatrical events in this period, and also as independent productions.		His young dance pupils performed many ballet pieces and pantomimes as part of many of the theatrical events in this period, and also as independent productions.