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[[Mr Chester]] (''fl.'' mid 19th century) was a Cape Town resident and amateur performer.

== Biography ==

==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==

He was a member of the [[Alfred Dramatic Club]] (later the [[Royal Alfred Dramatic Club]]) in the period 1860-61.

== Sources ==

[[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II: 1856-1912''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]].

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 [[Mr Chester]] (''fl.'' mid 19th century) was a Cape Town resident and amateur performer.
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 == Biography ==

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 He was a member of  the [[Alfred Dramatic Club]] (later the [[Royal Alfred Dramatic Club]]) in the period 1860-61.
-In March of 1861 he was the joint creator/performer, with  [[Mr St George]],  of a Grand Drawingroom Entertainment called ''[[Music under Difficulties, or The Composer in Search of Quiet]]'' by  and [[Mr Chester]] (St George performing 15 roles). This formed part of a  "Grand Entertainment" in the [[Theatre Royal]], which also included a performance of negro songs by [[Mr D'Urban]]'s [[Ethiopian Minstrels]].
+In March of 1861 he was the joint creator/performer, with  [[Mr St George]],  of a "Grand Drawingroom Entertainment" called ''[[Music under Difficulties, or The Composer in Search of Quiet]]'' by  and [[Mr Chester]] (St George performing 15 roles). This formed part of a larger "Grand Entertainment" in the [[Theatre Royal]], which also included a performance of negro songs by [[Mr D'Urban]]'s [[Ethiopian Minstrels]].
 == Sources ==

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	[[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II: 1856-1912''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]].		[[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II: 1856-1912''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]].
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		+	[[P.W. Laidler]]. 1926. ''The Annals of the Cape Stage''. Edinburgh: William Bryce.

	Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]		Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]