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 [[Parker's Company]] is a reference to a semi-professional company under the leadership of [[W.F.H. Parker]] which appeared at the Cape in 1847 or 1848 to perform in the then new [[Drury Lane Theatre]] for a short while.
-'''For its history and activities, see the [[New English Theatrical Company]],  as well as [[W.F.H. Parker]]'''
+'''For its history and activities, see both the [[New English Theatrical Company]]  and  [[W.F.H. Parker]]'''
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 [[Parker's Company]] is a reference to a semi-professional company under the leadership of [[W.F.H. Parker]] which appeared at the Cape in 1847 or 1848 to perform in the then new [[Drury Lane Theatre]] for a short while.
-'''For its history and activities, see the [[New English Theatrical Company]]'''
+'''For its history and activities, see the [[New English Theatrical Company]],  as well as [[W.F.H. Parker]]'''
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 [[Parker's Company]] is a reference to a semi-professional company under the leadership of [[W.F.H. Parker]] which appeared at the Cape in 1847 or 1848 to perform in the then new [[Drury Lane Theatre]] for a short while.
-'''For its history and activities, see both [[W.F.H. Parker]] and the [[New English Theatrical Company]]'''
+'''For its history and activities, see the [[New English Theatrical Company]]'''
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 [[Parker's Company]] is a reference to a semi-professional company under the leadership of [[W.F.H. Parker]] which appeared at the Cape in 1847 or 1848 to perform in the then new [[Drury Lane Theatre]] for a short while.
-'''For its history and activities, see [[W.F.H. Parker]] and the [[New English Theatrical Company]]'''
+'''For its history and activities, see both [[W.F.H. Parker]] and the [[New English Theatrical Company]]'''
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 [[Parker's Company]] is a reference to a semi-professional company under the leadership of [[W.F.H. Parker]] which appeared at the Cape in 1847 or 1848 to perform in the then new [[Drury Lane Theatre]] for a short while.
-'''For its history and activities, see the [[New English Theatrical Company]]'''
+'''For its history and activities, see [[W.F.H. Parker]] and the [[New English Theatrical Company]]'''
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−	[[Parker's Company]] is is a reference to a semi-professional company under the leadership of [[W.F.H. Parker]] which appeared at the Cape in 1847 or 1848 to perform in the then new [[Drury Lane Theatre]] for a short while.	+	[[Parker's Company]] is a reference to a semi-professional company under the leadership of [[W.F.H. Parker]] which appeared at the Cape in 1847 or 1848 to perform in the then new [[Drury Lane Theatre]] for a short while.

	'''For their activities, see the [[New English Theatrical Company]]'''		'''For their activities, see the [[New English Theatrical Company]]'''

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-Semi-professional company under the leadership of [[W.F.H. Parker]] which appeared at the Cape in 1847 or 1848 to perform in the then new [[Drury Lane Theatre]]. Apparently the official name of the company was the [[New English Theatrical Company]].
+[[Parker's Company]] is is a reference to a semi-professional company under the leadership of [[W.F.H. Parker]] which appeared at the Cape in 1847 or 1848 to perform in the then new [[Drury Lane Theatre]] for a short while.
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	The company's production of ''[[Luke the Labourer]]'' received much praise from the [[Cape Town Mail]], but [[Sam Sly]] responded with a harsh critique of the theatre and the company, suggesting that the [[Cape Town Mail]] review displayed "exaggerated and false colouring" , for he had not only found that the space was noisy, but also that "the ventilation was abominable and ...the acting was no good..". (quoted in [[F.C.L. Bosman\|Bosman]], 1928: p. 419). Apparently, because of this, the company itself did not survive much more than the year, though Parker himself remained on the scene in various guises into the 1850s.		The company's production of ''[[Luke the Labourer]]'' received much praise from the [[Cape Town Mail]], but [[Sam Sly]] responded with a harsh critique of the theatre and the company, suggesting that the [[Cape Town Mail]] review displayed "exaggerated and false colouring" , for he had not only found that the space was noisy, but also that "the ventilation was abominable and ...the acting was no good..". (quoted in [[F.C.L. Bosman\|Bosman]], 1928: p. 419). Apparently, because of this, the company itself did not survive much more than the year, though Parker himself remained on the scene in various guises into the 1850s.
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		+	Listed among the company members (which included officers from the [[Garrison Players]] and other amateur actors from local groups), by were [[H. Hughes]] (who was both actor and stage manager), [[Mr Miller]], [[Mr Etton]], [[Mr Rogers]], [[Mr Herbert]], [[Mr Tilbury]], [[Mrs Parker]], [[Mrs Hughes]] and young master [[C. Hill]].
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	The company's repertoire under Parker's management included ''inter alia'' the above mentioned ''[[Luke the Labourer]]'' (Buckstone), as well as ''[[Victorine]]'' (Buckstone) , ''[[The King's Command]]'' (Thompson) and ''[[Damp Beds]]'' (Parry), ''[[Woman's the Devil]]'', ''[[Matteo Falcone]]'' (Merimée, tr. Wilson), ''[[The King's Command]]'' (Thompson), ''[[The Midday Ashore]]'' (Bernard).		The company's repertoire under Parker's management included ''inter alia'' the above mentioned ''[[Luke the Labourer]]'' (Buckstone), as well as ''[[Victorine]]'' (Buckstone) , ''[[The King's Command]]'' (Thompson) and ''[[Damp Beds]]'' (Parry), ''[[Woman's the Devil]]'', ''[[Matteo Falcone]]'' (Merimée, tr. Wilson), ''[[The King's Command]]'' (Thompson), ''[[The Midday Ashore]]'' (Bernard).

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	The company's production of ''[[Luke the Labourer]]'' received much praise from the [[Cape Town Mail]], but [[Sam Sly]] responded with a harsh critique of the theatre and the company, suggesting that the [[Cape Town Mail]] review displayed "exaggerated and false colouring" , for he had not only found that the space was noisy, but also that "the ventilation was abominable and ...the acting was no good..". (quoted in [[F.C.L. Bosman\|Bosman]], 1928: p. 419). Apparently, because of this, the company itself did not survive much more than the year, though Parker himself remained on the scene in various guises into the 1850s.		The company's production of ''[[Luke the Labourer]]'' received much praise from the [[Cape Town Mail]], but [[Sam Sly]] responded with a harsh critique of the theatre and the company, suggesting that the [[Cape Town Mail]] review displayed "exaggerated and false colouring" , for he had not only found that the space was noisy, but also that "the ventilation was abominable and ...the acting was no good..". (quoted in [[F.C.L. Bosman\|Bosman]], 1928: p. 419). Apparently, because of this, the company itself did not survive much more than the year, though Parker himself remained on the scene in various guises into the 1850s.
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		+	The company's repertoire under Parker's management included ''inter alia'' the above mentioned ''[[Luke the Labourer]]'' (Buckstone), as well as ''[[Victorine]]'' (Buckstone) , ''[[The King's Command]]'' (Thompson) and ''[[Damp Beds]]'' (Parry), ''[[Woman's the Devil]]'', ''[[Matteo Falcone]]'' (Merimée, tr. Wilson), ''[[The King's Command]]'' (Thompson), ''[[The Midday Ashore]]'' (Bernard).
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	'''See also [[W.F.H. Parker]] and the [[New English Theatrical Company]]'''		'''See also [[W.F.H. Parker]] and the [[New English Theatrical Company]]'''