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	Consisting of Minstrel shows, minstrel turns, [[Minstrels\|minstrels]] and [[Minstrels\|minstrelsy]]. **** Deriving from the popular 19th century African-American tradition of [[Minstrels\|minstrel shows]], and apparently first brought to South Africa by the [[Christy Minstrels]] during their 18 tour, this style of performance has had an enormous impact on South African performance culture, as Bosman (1964), Coplan (1985) and Kruger (1999) show.		Consisting of Minstrel shows, minstrel turns, [[Minstrels\|minstrels]] and [[Minstrels\|minstrelsy]]. **** Deriving from the popular 19th century African-American tradition of [[Minstrels\|minstrel shows]], and apparently first brought to South Africa by the [[Christy Minstrels]] during their 18 tour, this style of performance has had an enormous impact on South African performance culture, as Bosman (1964), Coplan (1985) and Kruger (1999) show.

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	Consisting of Minstrel shows, minstrel turns, [[Minstrels\|minstrels]] and [[Minstrels\|minstrelsy]]. **** Deriving from the popular 19th century African-American tradition of [[Minstrels\|minstrel shows]], and apparently first brought to South Africa by the [[Christy Minstrels]] during their 18 tour, this style of performance has had an enormous impact on South African performance culture, as Bosman (1964), Coplan (1985) and Kruger (1999) show.		Consisting of Minstrel shows, minstrel turns, [[Minstrels\|minstrels]] and [[Minstrels\|minstrelsy]]. **** Deriving from the popular 19th century African-American tradition of [[Minstrels\|minstrel shows]], and apparently first brought to South Africa by the [[Christy Minstrels]] during their 18 tour, this style of performance has had an enormous impact on South African performance culture, as Bosman (1964), Coplan (1985) and Kruger (1999) show.

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	Consisting of Minstrel shows, minstrel turns, [[Minstrels\|minstrels]] and [[Minstrels\|minstrelsy]]. **** Deriving from the popular 19th century African-American tradition of [[Minstrels\|minstrel shows]], and apparently first brought to South Africa by the [[Christy Minstrels]] during their 18 tour, this style of performance has had an enormous impact on South African performance culture, as Bosman (1964), Coplan (1985) and Kruger (1999) show.		Consisting of Minstrel shows, minstrel turns, [[Minstrels\|minstrels]] and [[Minstrels\|minstrelsy]]. **** Deriving from the popular 19th century African-American tradition of [[Minstrels\|minstrel shows]], and apparently first brought to South Africa by the [[Christy Minstrels]] during their 18 tour, this style of performance has had an enormous impact on South African performance culture, as Bosman (1964), Coplan (1985) and Kruger (1999) show.

−	~~Two early spin-offs are found in~~ and ''[[~~La Africaine\|La Africaine or High Tall Yawn Uproar~~]]'', ~~a burlesque~~, ~~performed~~ as ~~part~~ of a ''[[Grand Christy Entertainment Show]]'' ~~put on by a group calling themselves the [[86th Royal Downshire Minstrels]]~~ in the [[Oddfellows Hall]] on 19 April 1869.	+
		+	In 1869 for example the names and terms such as [[Amateur Christy's]], [[Nigger Burlesque]], ''[[Grand Christy Entertainment]]'', [[Minstrels]], [[Comic Negro Song]] frequently crop up in Cape Town theatres, as does the company name [[Royal Devonshire Minstrels]], who - under the patronaged of Captain Jackson of the 86th Royal Downshire Regiment, performed a ''[[Grand Christy Entertainment Show]]'' in the [[Oddfellows Hall]] on 19 April 1869 and another evening's entertainment on the 27th May.

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−	~~Firstly~~ they directly influenced the form, dress and style of the “[[Coon Carnival]]” in Cape Town, while such South African minstrel groups as the [[African Darkies]], [[African Own Entertainers]], and the [[Midnight Follies]] became popular, and in their turn influenced township performance through their use of coons songs and skits borrowed from recordings and sheet music from Britain and the USA. .**??	+	More importantly on the longer term perhaps is the way they directly influenced the form, dress and style of the “[[Coon Carnival]]” in Cape Town, while such South African minstrel groups as the [[African Darkies]], [[African Own Entertainers]], and the [[Midnight Follies]] became popular, and in their turn influenced township performance through their use of coons songs and skits borrowed from recordings and sheet music from Britain and the USA. .**??

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	Consisting of Minstrel shows, minstrel turns, [[Minstrels\|minstrels]] and [[Minstrels\|minstrelsy]]. **** Deriving from the popular 19th century African-American tradition of [[Minstrels\|minstrel shows]], and apparently first brought to South Africa by the [[Christy Minstrels]] during their 18 tour, this style of performance has had an enormous impact on South African performance culture, as Bosman (1964), Coplan (1985) and Kruger (1999) show.		Consisting of Minstrel shows, minstrel turns, [[Minstrels\|minstrels]] and [[Minstrels\|minstrelsy]]. **** Deriving from the popular 19th century African-American tradition of [[Minstrels\|minstrel shows]], and apparently first brought to South Africa by the [[Christy Minstrels]] during their 18 tour, this style of performance has had an enormous impact on South African performance culture, as Bosman (1964), Coplan (1985) and Kruger (1999) show.

−	Two early spin-offs are found in and ''[[La Africaine or High Tall Yawn Uproar]]'', a burlesque, performed as part of a ''[[Grand Christy Entertainment Show]]'' put on by a group calling themselves the [[86th Royal Downshire Minstrels]] in the [[Oddfellows Hall]] on 19 April 1869.	+	Two early spin-offs are found in and ''[[La Africaine\|La Africaine or High Tall Yawn Uproar]]'', a burlesque, performed as part of a ''[[Grand Christy Entertainment Show]]'' put on by a group calling themselves the [[86th Royal Downshire Minstrels]] in the [[Oddfellows Hall]] on 19 April 1869.

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 Consisting of Minstrel shows, minstrel turns, [[Minstrels|minstrels]] and [[Minstrels|minstrelsy]]. ****** Deriving from the popular 19th century African-American tradition of [[Minstrels|minstrel shows]], and apparently first brought to South Africa by the [[Christy Minstrels]] during their 18** tour, this style of performance has had an enormous impact on South African performance culture, as Bosman (1964), Coplan (1985) and Kruger (1999) show.
-Two early spin-offs are found in
+Two early spin-offs are found in and ''[[La Africaine or High Tall Yawn Uproar]]'', a burlesque, performed as part of a ''[[Grand Christy Entertainment Show]]'' put on by a group calling themselves the [[86th Royal Downshire Minstrels]] in the [[Oddfellows Hall]] on 19 April 1869.
 Firstly they directly influenced the form, dress and style of the “[[Coon Carnival]]” in Cape Town, while such South African minstrel groups as the [[African Darkies]], [[African Own Entertainers]],  and the [[Midnight Follies]] became popular, and in their turn influenced township performance through their use of coons songs and skits borrowed from recordings and sheet music from Britain and the USA. .**??

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−	Consisting of Minstrel shows, minstrel turns, [[Minstrels\|minstrels]] and [[Minstrels\|minstrelsy]]. **** Deriving from the popular 19th century African-American tradition of [[Minstrels\|minstrel shows]], and apparently first brought to South Africa by the [[Christy Minstrels]] during their 18 tour, this style of performance has had an enormous impact on South African performance culture, as Coplan (1985) and Kruger (1999) show. Firstly they directly influenced the form, dress and style of the “[[Coon Carnival]]” in Cape Town, while such South African minstrel groups as the [[African Darkies]], [[African Own Entertainers]], and the [[Midnight Follies]] became popular, and in their turn influenced township performance through their use of coons songs and skits borrowed from recordings and sheet music from Britain and the USA. .**??	+	Consisting of Minstrel shows, minstrel turns, [[Minstrels\|minstrels]] and [[Minstrels\|minstrelsy]]. **** Deriving from the popular 19th century African-American tradition of [[Minstrels\|minstrel shows]], and apparently first brought to South Africa by the [[Christy Minstrels]] during their 18 tour, this style of performance has had an enormous impact on South African performance culture, as Bosman (1964), Coplan (1985) and Kruger (1999) show.
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		+	Two early spin-offs are found in
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		+	Firstly they directly influenced the form, dress and style of the “[[Coon Carnival]]” in Cape Town, while such South African minstrel groups as the [[African Darkies]], [[African Own Entertainers]], and the [[Midnight Follies]] became popular, and in their turn influenced township performance through their use of coons songs and skits borrowed from recordings and sheet music from Britain and the USA. .**??

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−	Consisting of Minstrel shows, minstrel turns, [[Minstrels\|minstrels]] and minstrelsy. **** Deriving from the popular 19th century African-American tradition of minstrel shows, and apparently first brought to South Africa by the [[Christy Minstrels]] during their 18 tour, this style of performance has had an enormous impact on South African performance culture, as Coplan (1985) and Kruger (1999) show. Firstly they directly influenced the form, dress and style of the “[[Coon Carnival]]” in Cape Town, while such South African minstrel groups as the [[African Darkies]], [[African Own Entertainers]], and the [[Midnight Follies]] became popular, and in their turn influenced township performance through their use of coons songs and skits borrowed from recordings and sheet music from Britain and the USA. .**??	+	Consisting of Minstrel shows, minstrel turns, [[Minstrels\|minstrels]] and [[Minstrels\|minstrelsy]]. **** Deriving from the popular 19th century African-American tradition of [[Minstrels\|minstrel shows]], and apparently first brought to South Africa by the [[Christy Minstrels]] during their 18 tour, this style of performance has had an enormous impact on South African performance culture, as Coplan (1985) and Kruger (1999) show. Firstly they directly influenced the form, dress and style of the “[[Coon Carnival]]” in Cape Town, while such South African minstrel groups as the [[African Darkies]], [[African Own Entertainers]], and the [[Midnight Follies]] became popular, and in their turn influenced township performance through their use of coons songs and skits borrowed from recordings and sheet music from Britain and the USA. .**??

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−	Consisting of Minstrel shows, minstrel turns, minstrels and minstrelsy. **** Deriving from the popular 19th century African-American tradition of minstrel shows, and apparently first brought to South Africa by the [[Christy Minstrels]] during their 18 tour, this style of performance has had an enormous impact on South African performance culture, as Coplan (1985) and Kruger (1999) show. Firstly they directly influenced the form, dress and style of the “[[Coon Carnival]]” in Cape Town, while such South African minstrel groups as the [[African Darkies]], [[African Own Entertainers]], and the [[Midnight Follies]] became popular, and in their turn influenced township performance through their use of coons songs and skits borrowed from recordings and sheet music from Britain and the USA. .**??	+	Consisting of Minstrel shows, minstrel turns, [[Minstrels\|minstrels]] and minstrelsy. **** Deriving from the popular 19th century African-American tradition of minstrel shows, and apparently first brought to South Africa by the [[Christy Minstrels]] during their 18 tour, this style of performance has had an enormous impact on South African performance culture, as Coplan (1985) and Kruger (1999) show. Firstly they directly influenced the form, dress and style of the “[[Coon Carnival]]” in Cape Town, while such South African minstrel groups as the [[African Darkies]], [[African Own Entertainers]], and the [[Midnight Follies]] became popular, and in their turn influenced township performance through their use of coons songs and skits borrowed from recordings and sheet music from Britain and the USA. .**??

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−	Consisting of Minstrel shows, minstrel turns, minstrels and minstrelsy. **** Deriving from the popular 19th century African-American tradition of minstrel shows, and apparently first brought to South Africa by the [[Christy Minstrels]] during their 18 tour, this style of performance has had an enormous impact on South African performance culture, as Coplan (1985) and Kruger (1999) show. Firstly they directly influenced the form, dress and style of the “[[Coon Carnival]]” in Cape Town, while such South African minstrel groups as the [[African Darkies]] and the [[Midnight Follies]] became popular, and in their turn influenced township performance through their use of coons songs and skits borrowed from recordings and sheet music from Britain and the USA. .**?? (Coplan??p 124)	+	Consisting of Minstrel shows, minstrel turns, minstrels and minstrelsy. **** Deriving from the popular 19th century African-American tradition of minstrel shows, and apparently first brought to South Africa by the [[Christy Minstrels]] during their 18 tour, this style of performance has had an enormous impact on South African performance culture, as Coplan (1985) and Kruger (1999) show. Firstly they directly influenced the form, dress and style of the “[[Coon Carnival]]” in Cape Town, while such South African minstrel groups as the [[African Darkies]], [[African Own Entertainers]], and the [[Midnight Follies]] became popular, and in their turn influenced township performance through their use of coons songs and skits borrowed from recordings and sheet music from Britain and the USA. .**??
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		+	(Coplan??p 124)