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Biography

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 He became President of the resuscitated [[Pretoria Repertory Theatre]] in the late 1930s and 1940s and was the producer for the Pretoria celebratory production for the [[Voortrekkereeufees 1938|Voortrekker Centenary]] in 1938 (A rare bound text, donated by [[Myles Bourke]], called "''Twee Episodes. [[Voortrekkereeufees 1938]]'' by Bourke, Myles (producer)", exists as a record of the production in Pretoria.)
-He joined the Union Defence Force with the rank of major at the start of the war, becoming the commanding officer of the [[Union Defence Force Entertainment Unit]] (often simply called the [[U.D.F. Entertainment Unit]]). In November 1941, Major Myles Bourke flew from South Africa to Cairo to investigate the possibilities of sending South African [[concert parties]] to the Middle East. He was accompanied by Lieut Mrs [[Sybil Gaiger]]. In this capacity he organised the entertainment for troops, including skits, revues and [[cabaret]]s. In this he was assisted by a number of other officers, including organisers such as [[Frank Rogaly]], performers and directors -  many of whom would emerge from this unit,  to have an impact on South African theatre (see [[U.D.F. Entertainment Unit]]).  Numerous (?) also worked with him.
+He joined the Union Defence Force with the rank of major at the start of the war, becoming the commanding officer of the [[Union Defence Force Entertainment Unit]] (often simply called the [[U.D.F. Entertainment Unit]]). In November 1941, Major Myles Bourke flew from South Africa to Cairo to investigate the possibilities of sending South African [[concert parties]] to the Middle East. He was accompanied by Lieut Mrs [[Sybil Gaiger]]. In this capacity he organised the entertainment for troops, including skits, revues and [[cabaret]]s. In this he was assisted by a number of other officers, including organisers such as [[Frank Rogaly]], and other performers and directors -  many of whom would emerge from this unit, to have an impact on South African theatre (see [[U.D.F. Entertainment Unit]]).  Numerous (?) also worked with him.
-One of the foremost proponents of a state funded professional theatre, he worked with [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]], [[Steve Naudé]], [[Donald Inskip]] and others to engage with the government in the 1940s, and was a member of the delegation which went to see the Administrator of the Transvaal about a state theatre on 19 February, 1942 (led by [[P.P.B. Breytenbach]]). In January 1947 was made a member of a sub-committee of the [[National Council for Adult Education]], intended to study theatre matters. It further consisted of [[P.P.B. Breytenbach]], [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]], [[Donald Inskip]] and [[Steve Naudé]] (secretary), and submitted a proposal for a state-funded theatre,  based on an outline by Bourke, to the government. This evenually led to the establishment of  the [[National Theatre Organisation]] ([[NTO]]) in 1947, with Bourke a member of the first board. *
+One of the foremost proponents of a state funded professional theatre, he worked with [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]], [[Steve Naudé]], [[Donald Inskip]] and others to engage with the government in the 1940s, and was a member of the delegation which went to see the Administrator of the Transvaal about a state theatre on 19th February, 1942 (led by [[P.P.B. Breytenbach]]). In January 1947 he was made a member of a sub-committee of the [[National Council for Adult Education]], intended to study theatre matters. It further consisted of [[P.P.B. Breytenbach]], [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]], [[Donald Inskip]] and [[Steve Naudé]] (secretary), who submitted a proposal for a state-funded theatre to the government based on an outline by Bourke. This evenually led to the establishment of the [[National Theatre Organisation]] ([[NTO]]) in 1947. Bourke served as a member of the first board.*
-In his only film he appeared as Piet Retief in ''[[Die Bou van 'n Nasie]]'' (1938), directed by [[Joseph Albrecht]] and [[Andries A. Pienaar]].
+In his only film role, he appeared as Piet Retief in ''[[Die Bou van 'n Nasie]]'' (1938), directed by [[Joseph Albrecht]] and [[Andries A. Pienaar]].
 Also an author, publishing ''Golden Grass: A Volume of Short Stories'' (Hutchinson, 1939),
-''Badoli the ox'' (Stories based on [[Bantu]] legends
+''Badoli the ox'' (Stories based on [[Bantu]] legends, H.B. Timmins, 1950) and a book of original poetry called ''The Koppie on a Plain''( a limited edition, with two plates of [[J.H. Pierneef]] paintings, 1951).
 == Awards, etc ==

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 He became President of the resuscitated [[Pretoria Repertory Theatre]] in the late 1930s and 1940s and was the producer for the Pretoria celebratory production for the [[Voortrekkereeufees 1938|Voortrekker Centenary]] in 1938 (A rare bound text, donated by [[Myles Bourke]], called "''Twee Episodes. [[Voortrekkereeufees 1938]]'' by Bourke, Myles (producer)", exists as a record of the production in Pretoria.)
-He joined the Union Defence Force with the rank of major at the start of the war, becoming the commanding officer of the [[Union Defence Force Entertainment Unit]] (often simply called the [[U.D.F. Entertainment Unit]]). In November 1941, Major Myles Bourke flew from South Africa to Cairo to investigate the possibilities of sending South African [[concert parties]] to the Middle East. He was accompanied by Lieut Mrs [[Sybil Gaiger]]. In this capacity he organised the entertainment for troops, including skits, revues and [[cabaret]]s. In this he was assisted by a number of other officers, including organisers such as [[Frank Rogaly]], performers and directors -  many of whom would emerge from this unit,  to have an impact on South African theatre (see [[U.D.F. Entertainment Unit]]).  Numerous  also worked with him.
+He joined the Union Defence Force with the rank of major at the start of the war, becoming the commanding officer of the [[Union Defence Force Entertainment Unit]] (often simply called the [[U.D.F. Entertainment Unit]]). In November 1941, Major Myles Bourke flew from South Africa to Cairo to investigate the possibilities of sending South African [[concert parties]] to the Middle East. He was accompanied by Lieut Mrs [[Sybil Gaiger]]. In this capacity he organised the entertainment for troops, including skits, revues and [[cabaret]]s. In this he was assisted by a number of other officers, including organisers such as [[Frank Rogaly]], performers and directors -  many of whom would emerge from this unit,  to have an impact on South African theatre (see [[U.D.F. Entertainment Unit]]).  Numerous (?) also worked with him.
 One of the foremost proponents of a state funded professional theatre, he worked with [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]], [[Steve Naudé]], [[Donald Inskip]] and others to engage with the government in the 1940s, and was a member of the delegation which went to see the Administrator of the Transvaal about a state theatre on 19 February, 1942 (led by [[P.P.B. Breytenbach]]). In January 1947 was made a member of a sub-committee of the [[National Council for Adult Education]], intended to study theatre matters. It further consisted of [[P.P.B. Breytenbach]], [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]], [[Donald Inskip]] and [[Steve Naudé]] (secretary), and submitted a proposal for a state-funded theatre,  based on an outline by Bourke, to the government. This evenually led to the establishment of  the [[National Theatre Organisation]] ([[NTO]]) in 1947, with Bourke a member of the first board. *

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 He became President of the resuscitated [[Pretoria Repertory Theatre]] in the late 1930s and 1940s and was the producer for the Pretoria celebratory production for the [[Voortrekkereeufees 1938|Voortrekker Centenary]] in 1938 (A rare bound text, donated by [[Myles Bourke]], called "''Twee Episodes. [[Voortrekkereeufees 1938]]'' by Bourke, Myles (producer)", exists as a record of the production in Pretoria.)
-He joined the Union Defence Force with the rank of major at the start of the war, becoming the commanding officer of the [[Union Defence Force Entertainment Unit]] (often simply called the [[U.D.F. Entertainment Unit]]). In November 1941, Major Myles Bourke flew from South Africa to Cairo to investigate the possibilities of sending [[South African concert parties]] to the Middle East. He was accompanied by Lieut Mrs [[Sybil Gaiger]]. In this capacity he organised the entertainment for troops, including skits, revues and [[cabaret]]s. In this he was assisted by a number of other officers, including organisers such as [[Frank Rogaly]], performers and directors -  many of whom would emerge from this unit,  to have an impact on South African theatre (see [[U.D.F. Entertainment Unit]]).  Numerous  also worked with him.
+He joined the Union Defence Force with the rank of major at the start of the war, becoming the commanding officer of the [[Union Defence Force Entertainment Unit]] (often simply called the [[U.D.F. Entertainment Unit]]). In November 1941, Major Myles Bourke flew from South Africa to Cairo to investigate the possibilities of sending South African [[concert parties]] to the Middle East. He was accompanied by Lieut Mrs [[Sybil Gaiger]]. In this capacity he organised the entertainment for troops, including skits, revues and [[cabaret]]s. In this he was assisted by a number of other officers, including organisers such as [[Frank Rogaly]], performers and directors -  many of whom would emerge from this unit,  to have an impact on South African theatre (see [[U.D.F. Entertainment Unit]]).  Numerous  also worked with him.
 One of the foremost proponents of a state funded professional theatre, he worked with [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]], [[Steve Naudé]], [[Donald Inskip]] and others to engage with the government in the 1940s, and was a member of the delegation which went to see the Administrator of the Transvaal about a state theatre on 19 February, 1942 (led by [[P.P.B. Breytenbach]]). In January 1947 was made a member of a sub-committee of the [[National Council for Adult Education]], intended to study theatre matters. It further consisted of [[P.P.B. Breytenbach]], [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]], [[Donald Inskip]] and [[Steve Naudé]] (secretary), and submitted a proposal for a state-funded theatre,  based on an outline by Bourke, to the government. This evenually led to the establishment of  the [[National Theatre Organisation]] ([[NTO]]) in 1947, with Bourke a member of the first board. *

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 == Biography ==
-Born Myles Esmond Bourke Pretoria, 29/10/1898 was the son of Edmund Francis Bourke, the first elected mayor of Pretoria (1903-1904), and Eleanor Griffin.  He was educated at Harrow School in London and in 1917 was commissioned in the Brigade of the Coldstream Guards from Sandhurst Military College.  In 1926 he married Marguerite Niemeyer and settled in Pretoria, where he became a successful businessman and director of companies.  Their house in the suburb of Muckleneuk, called Clogheen, which boasted an impressive garden of indigenous plants, was subsequently bought by the University of South Africa to serve as a home for its Principal.
+Born Myles Esmond Bourke in Pretoria on 29 October, 1898, and  was the son of Edmund Francis Bourke, the first elected mayor of Pretoria (1903-1904), and Eleanor Griffin.  He was educated at Harrow School in London and in 1917 was commissioned in the Brigade of the Coldstream Guards from Sandhurst Military College.  In 1926 he married Marguerite Niemeyer and settled in Pretoria, where he became a successful businessman and director of companies.  Their house in the suburb of Muckleneuk, called Clogheen, which boasted an impressive garden of indigenous plants, was subsequently bought by the University of South Africa to serve as a home for its Principal.
 He died Pretoria, 20/04/1969

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-Myles Bourke (b. Pretoria, 29/10/1898 - d. Pretoria, 20/04/1969) was a military officer, businessman, arts administrator and cultural activist.
+[[Myles Bourke]] (1898-1969) was a military officer, businessman, arts administrator and cultural activist.
 == Biography ==
-Myles Esmond Bourke was the son of Edmund Francis Bourke, the first elected mayor of Pretoria (1903-1904), and Eleanor Griffin.  He was educated at Harrow School in London and in 1917 was commissioned in the Brigade of the Coldstream Guards from Sandhurst Military College.  In 1926 he married Marguerite Niemeyer and settled in Pretoria, where he became a successful businessman and director of companies.  Their house in the suburb of Muckleneuk, called Clogheen, which boasted an impressive garden of indigenous plants, was subsequently bought by the University of South Africa to serve as a home for its Principal.
+Born Myles Esmond Bourke Pretoria, 29/10/1898 was the son of Edmund Francis Bourke, the first elected mayor of Pretoria (1903-1904), and Eleanor Griffin.  He was educated at Harrow School in London and in 1917 was commissioned in the Brigade of the Coldstream Guards from Sandhurst Military College.  In 1926 he married Marguerite Niemeyer and settled in Pretoria, where he became a successful businessman and director of companies.  Their house in the suburb of Muckleneuk, called Clogheen, which boasted an impressive garden of indigenous plants, was subsequently bought by the University of South Africa to serve as a home for its Principal.
 == Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance ==

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	[[Percy Tucker]]. 1997. ''Just the Ticket. My 50 Years in Show Business''. Johannesburg: Witwatersrand University Press: p.32.		[[Percy Tucker]]. 1997. ''Just the Ticket. My 50 Years in Show Business''. Johannesburg: Witwatersrand University Press: p.32.
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	[[Temple Hauptfleisch]] (ed.). 1985a. ''The Breytie Book: A Collection of Articles on South African Theatre Dedicated to [[P.P.B. Breytenbach]]''. Johannesburg: The Limelight press.[http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/85403]		[[Temple Hauptfleisch]] (ed.). 1985a. ''The Breytie Book: A Collection of Articles on South African Theatre Dedicated to [[P.P.B. Breytenbach]]''. Johannesburg: The Limelight press.[http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/85403]

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 Swift, M.1974. "The Union Defence Force Entertainment Group in South Africa (World War II)". ''Scientia Militaria - South African Journal of Military Studies'', [S.l.], feb. 2012. ISSN 2224-0020. Available at: <http://scientiamilitaria.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/935/946>. Date accessed: 24 May. 2015.
-[[ESAT Bibliography Hau|Hauptfleisch]], 1985a.
+[[Temple Hauptfleisch]] (ed.). 1985a. ''The Breytie Book: A Collection of Articles on South African Theatre Dedicated to [[P.P.B. Breytenbach]]''. Johannesburg: The Limelight press.[http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/85403]
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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
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		+	[[Cliff Goodwin]]. 2011. ''Sid James: A Biography''. Random House
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		+	[[Neville Phillips]]. 2008. ''The Stage Struck Me!'' Leicester: Troubador Publishing Ltd.
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		+	Swift, M.1974. "The Union Defence Force Entertainment Group in South Africa (World War II)". ''Scientia Militaria - South African Journal of Military Studies'', [S.l.], feb. 2012. ISSN 2224-0020. Available at: <http://scientiamilitaria.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/935/946>. Date accessed: 24 May. 2015.
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	[[ESAT Bibliography Hau\|Hauptfleisch]], 1985a.		[[ESAT Bibliography Hau\|Hauptfleisch]], 1985a.

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==