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 (This is apparently not to be confused with [[The Diplomacy Company]] of [[E.A. Elton]], which was presumably also linked to performances of the Sardou play.)
-On her arrival they opened  a short season at the [[Theatre Royal]], Cape Town, on 22 November, putting on a season ov eleven plays consisting of ''[[The Jilt]]'' (Boucicault), ''[[The Money Spinner]]'' (Pinero), ''[[Jim the Penman]]'' (Young), ''[[Diplomacy]]'' (Sardou), ''[[The Magistrate]]'' (Pinero), ''[[Turned Up]]'' (Melford), ''[[Blackberries]]'' (Melford), ''[[The Ironmaster]]'' (Ohnet) , ''[[School]]'' (Robertson) , ''[[The Queen's Shilling]]'' (Godfrey),  ''[[Dandy Dick]]'' (Pinero) and ''[[Nita's First]]'' (Warren).
+On her arrival they opened  a short season at the [[Theatre Royal]], Cape Town, on 22 November, putting on a season of eleven plays consisting of ''[[The Jilt]]'' (Boucicault), ''[[The Money Spinner]]'' (Pinero), ''[[Jim the Penman]]'' (Young), ''[[Diplomacy]]'' (Sardou), ''[[The Magistrate]]'' (Pinero), ''[[Turned Up]]'' (Melford), ''[[Blackberries]]'' (Melford), ''[[The Ironmaster]]'' (Ohnet) , ''[[School]]'' (Robertson) , ''[[The Queen's Shilling]]'' (Godfrey),  ''[[Dandy Dick]]'' (Pinero) and ''[[Nita's First]]'' (Warren).
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-(This is apparently not to be confused with [[The Diplomacy Company]] of [[E.A. Elton]], which presumably also did the Sardou play.)
+In 1886 [[Madame Pearmain]] brought a number of newly recruited performers from England to form a company made up of both British and local performers, including as [[Emily Levettez]], [[Adolphus Ellis]] and [[W.H. Thorne]].
-In 1886 [[Madame Pearmain]] brought a number of newly recruited performers from England to form a company made up of both British and local performers, including as [[Emily Levettez]], [[Adolphus Ellis]] and [[W.H. Thorne]].
+According to Boonzaier (1923), her company was referred to as [[Madame Pearmain's Company]], while [[Myles Holloway]] (1997), writing about theatre in Johannesburg, mentions the popular [[melodrama]]s of a company known as [[Madame Pearmain's Diplomacy Company]] appearing at the [[Theatre Royal]] in Johannesburg in 1887. This seems to be a reference to the Johannesburg period of the company , since it included a performances of Sardou's popular play ''[[Diplomacy]]'' in its repertoire.
 On her arrival they opened  a short season at the [[Theatre Royal]], Cape Town, on 22 November, putting on a season ov eleven plays consisting of ''[[The Jilt]]'' (Boucicault), ''[[The Money Spinner]]'' (Pinero), ''[[Jim the Penman]]'' (Young), ''[[Diplomacy]]'' (Sardou), ''[[The Magistrate]]'' (Pinero), ''[[Turned Up]]'' (Melford), ''[[Blackberries]]'' (Melford), ''[[The Ironmaster]]'' (Ohnet) , ''[[School]]'' (Robertson) , ''[[The Queen's Shilling]]'' (Godfrey),  ''[[Dandy Dick]]'' (Pinero) and ''[[Nita's First]]'' (Warren).

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 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-According to Boonzaier (1923), her company was referred to as [[Madame Pearmain's Company]], while [[Myles Holloway]] (1997), writing about theatre in Johannesburg, mentions the popular [[melodrama]]s of a company known as [[Madame Pearmain's Diplomacy Company]] appearing at the [[Theatre Royal]] in Johannesburg in 1887. (This is apparently not to be confused with [[The Diplomacy Company]] of [[E.A. Elton]])
+According to Boonzaier (1923), her company was referred to as [[Madame Pearmain's Company]], while [[Myles Holloway]] (1997), writing about theatre in Johannesburg, mentions the popular [[melodrama]]s of a company known as [[Madame Pearmain's Diplomacy Company]] appearing at the [[Theatre Royal]] in Johannesburg in 1887. This seems to be a reference to the Johannesburg period of the company she put together for the 1886 season mentioned below - which included a performances of Sardou's popular play ''[[Diplomacy]]'' in its repertoire.
 In 1886 [[Madame Pearmain]] brought a number of newly recruited performers from England to form a company made up of both British and local performers, including as [[Emily Levettez]], [[Adolphus Ellis]] and [[W.H. Thorne]].

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 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-According to Boonzaier (1923), her company was referred to as [[Madame Pearmain's Company]], while [[Myles Holloway]] (1997), writing about theatre in Johannesburg, mentions the popular [[melodrama]]s of a company known as [[Madame Pearmain's Diplomacy Company]] appearing at the [[Theatre Royal]] in Johannesburg in 1887. (This is apparently not to be confused with [[The Diplomacy Company]] of [[Mr Elton]])
+According to Boonzaier (1923), her company was referred to as [[Madame Pearmain's Company]], while [[Myles Holloway]] (1997), writing about theatre in Johannesburg, mentions the popular [[melodrama]]s of a company known as [[Madame Pearmain's Diplomacy Company]] appearing at the [[Theatre Royal]] in Johannesburg in 1887. (This is apparently not to be confused with [[The Diplomacy Company]] of [[E.A. Elton]])
 In 1886 [[Madame Pearmain]] brought a number of newly recruited performers from England to form a company made up of both British and local performers, including as [[Emily Levettez]], [[Adolphus Ellis]] and [[W.H. Thorne]].

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 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-According to Boonzaier (1923), her company was referred to as [[Madame Pearmain's Company]], while [[Myles Holloway]] (1997), writing about theatre in Johannesburg, mentions the popular [[melodrama]]s of a company known as [[Madame Pearmain's Diplomacy Company]] appearing at the [[Theatre Royal]] in Johannesburg in 1887.
+According to Boonzaier (1923), her company was referred to as [[Madame Pearmain's Company]], while [[Myles Holloway]] (1997), writing about theatre in Johannesburg, mentions the popular [[melodrama]]s of a company known as [[Madame Pearmain's Diplomacy Company]] appearing at the [[Theatre Royal]] in Johannesburg in 1887. (This is apparently not to be confused with [[The Diplomacy Company]] of [[Mr Elton]])
 In 1886 [[Madame Pearmain]] brought a number of newly recruited performers from England to form a company made up of both British and local performers, including as [[Emily Levettez]], [[Adolphus Ellis]] and [[W.H. Thorne]].

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 [[D.C. Boonzaier]], 1923. "My playgoing days – 30 years in the history of the Cape Town stage",  in ''SA Review'', 9 March and 24 August 1923. (Reprinted in [[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]] 1980: pp. 374-439.)
-[[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp.
+[[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: p.383
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 In 1886 [[Madame Pearmain]] brought a new company from England, one that included British and local performers such as [[Emily Levettez]], [[Adolphus Ellis]] and [[W.H. Thorne]].
-On her arrival she opened  a short season at the [[Theatre Royal]], Cape Town, on 22 November, putting on plays such as of ''[[The Jilt]]'' (Boucicault), ''[[The Money Spinner]]'' (Pinero), ''[[Jim the Penman]]'' (Young), ''[[Diplomacy]]'' (Sardou), ''[[The Magistrate]]'' (Pinero), ''[[Turned Up]]'' (Melford), ''[[Blackberries]]'' (Melford), ''[[The Ironmaster]]'' (Ohnet) , ''[[School]]'' (Robertson) , ''[[The Queen's Shilling]]'' (Godfrey),  ''[[Dandy Dick]]'' () and ''[[Nita's First]]'' ().
+On her arrival she opened  a short season at the [[Theatre Royal]], Cape Town, on 22 November, putting on plays such as of ''[[The Jilt]]'' (Boucicault), ''[[The Money Spinner]]'' (Pinero), ''[[Jim the Penman]]'' (Young), ''[[Diplomacy]]'' (Sardou), ''[[The Magistrate]]'' (Pinero), ''[[Turned Up]]'' (Melford), ''[[Blackberries]]'' (Melford), ''[[The Ironmaster]]'' (Ohnet) , ''[[School]]'' (Robertson) , ''[[The Queen's Shilling]]'' (Godfrey),  ''[[Dandy Dick]]'' (Pinero) and ''[[Nita's First]]'' (Warren).
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