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Amateur dramatic society active from 1863 to 1866, at a time when Port Elizabeth was the second-most important centre for theatre in South Africa. At the height of its activity performances were staged fortnightly.

== Sources ==

[[P.J. du Toit]], 1988 [JH]

== For more information ==

== Return to ==

Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Venues|South African Theatre Venues, Companies, Societies, etc ]]

Return to [[The ESAT Entries]]

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−	1867: On September 23 the [[Port Elizabeth Dramatic Club]], performed a play “at considerable expense in dresses and general mounting,” written by the local postmaster and playwright, [[Alexander Wilmot]], called ''[[The Treasure at the Woody Cape]]'' or ''[[The Days of Ryk van Tulbach]]'' (or possibly as a single title, as was practice at the time: i.e. ''[[The Treasure at the Woody Cape, or The Days of Ryk van Tulbach]]'', ). The story dates back to 1760. The first scene opened with the promulgation of the “Pracht and Praal” regulations which declared that “whoever of the female sex, beneath the rank of junior merchant's wives, shall wear silk dresses and embroidery,” would be liable to a fine of 25 rixdollars. This declaration did not make Ryk van Tulbach popular among the ladies. The pirate, Van der Decken, (captain of the legendary Flying Dutchman) captured the ship carrying the wealth belonging to the Governor's niece, Aletta van Breda, to Cape Town. In a plot of deception and kidnapping, the pirate tricks the Governor into breaking up Aletta's engagement. The kidnapped victims escape but are tipped from the boat into the sea. Nevertheless, they survive and end up in a cave at Woody Cape.
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−	~~[[P.J. du Toit]]. 1988. ''Amateurtoneel in Suid-Afrika''. Pretoria: Academica: pp. 30~~
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	The [[Port Elizabeth Dramatic Club]] was an amateur dramatic society active from 1863 to 18??, at a time when Port Elizabeth was the second-most important centre for theatre in South Africa. It was perhaps a revival of the [[Port Elizabeth Dramatic Society]] and at the height of its activity performances were staged fortnightly.		The [[Port Elizabeth Dramatic Club]] was an amateur dramatic society active from 1863 to 18??, at a time when Port Elizabeth was the second-most important centre for theatre in South Africa. It was perhaps a revival of the [[Port Elizabeth Dramatic Society]] and at the height of its activity performances were staged fortnightly.

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 == South African Performance History ==
-On September 23, 1867, the [[Port Elizabeth Dramatic Club]], performed a play “at considerable expense in dresses and general mounting,” written by the local postmaster and playwright, [[Alexander Wilmot]], called ''[[The Treasure at the Woody Cape]]'' or ''[[The Days of Ryk van Tulbach]]'' (or possibly as a single title, as was practice at the time: i.e. ''[[The Treasure at the Woody Cape, or The Days of Ryk van Tulbach]]'', ). The story dates back to 1760. The first scene opened with the promulgation of the “Pracht and Praal” regulations which declared that “whoever of the female sex, beneath the rank of junior merchant's wives, shall wear silk dresses and embroidery,” would be liable to a fine of 25 rixdollars. This declaration did not make Ryk van Tulbach popular among the ladies. The pirate, Van der Decken, (captain of the legendary Flying Dutchman) captured the ship carrying the wealth belonging to the Governor's niece, Aletta van Breda, to Cape Town. In a plot of deception and kidnapping, the pirate tricks the Governor into breaking up Aletta's engagement. The kidnapped victims escape but are tipped from the boat into the sea. Nevertheless, they survive and end up in a cave at Woody Cape.
+: On September 23 the [[Port Elizabeth Dramatic Club]], performed a play “at considerable expense in dresses and general mounting,” written by the local postmaster and playwright, [[Alexander Wilmot]], called ''[[The Treasure at the Woody Cape]]'' or ''[[The Days of Ryk van Tulbach]]'' (or possibly as a single title, as was practice at the time: i.e. ''[[The Treasure at the Woody Cape, or The Days of Ryk van Tulbach]]'', ). The story dates back to 1760. The first scene opened with the promulgation of the “Pracht and Praal” regulations which declared that “whoever of the female sex, beneath the rank of junior merchant's wives, shall wear silk dresses and embroidery,” would be liable to a fine of 25 rixdollars. This declaration did not make Ryk van Tulbach popular among the ladies. The pirate, Van der Decken, (captain of the legendary Flying Dutchman) captured the ship carrying the wealth belonging to the Governor's niece, Aletta van Breda, to Cape Town. In a plot of deception and kidnapping, the pirate tricks the Governor into breaking up Aletta's engagement. The kidnapped victims escape but are tipped from the boat into the sea. Nevertheless, they survive and end up in a cave at Woody Cape.
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 == South African Performance History ==
-On September 23, 1867, the [[Port Elizabeth Dramatic Club]], performed a play “at considerable expense in dresses and general mounting,” written by the local postmaster and playwright, [[Alexander Wilmot]], called ''[[The Treasure at the Woody Cape]]'' or ''[[The Days of Ryk van Tulbach]]''. The story dates back to 1760. The first scene opened with the promulgation of the “Pracht and Praal” regulations which declared that “whoever of the female sex, beneath the rank of junior merchant's wives, shall wear silk dresses and embroidery,” would be liable to a fine of 25 rixdollars. This declaration did not make Ryk van Tulbach popular among the ladies. The pirate, Van der Decken, (captain of the legendary Flying Dutchman) captured the ship carrying the wealth belonging to the Governor's niece, Aletta van Breda, to Cape Town. In a plot of deception and kidnapping, the pirate tricks the Governor into breaking up Aletta's engagement. The kidnapped victims escape but are tipped from the boat into the sea. Nevertheless, they survive and end up in a cave at Woody Cape.
+On September 23, 1867, the [[Port Elizabeth Dramatic Club]], performed a play “at considerable expense in dresses and general mounting,” written by the local postmaster and playwright, [[Alexander Wilmot]], called ''[[The Treasure at the Woody Cape]]'' or ''[[The Days of Ryk van Tulbach]]'' (or possibly as a single title, as was practice at the time: i.e. ''[[The Treasure at the Woody Cape, or The Days of Ryk van Tulbach]]'', ). The story dates back to 1760. The first scene opened with the promulgation of the “Pracht and Praal” regulations which declared that “whoever of the female sex, beneath the rank of junior merchant's wives, shall wear silk dresses and embroidery,” would be liable to a fine of 25 rixdollars. This declaration did not make Ryk van Tulbach popular among the ladies. The pirate, Van der Decken, (captain of the legendary Flying Dutchman) captured the ship carrying the wealth belonging to the Governor's niece, Aletta van Breda, to Cape Town. In a plot of deception and kidnapping, the pirate tricks the Governor into breaking up Aletta's engagement. The kidnapped victims escape but are tipped from the boat into the sea. Nevertheless, they survive and end up in a cave at Woody Cape.
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		+	On September 23, 1867, the Port Elizabeth Dramatic Club, performed a play “at considerable expense in dresses and general mounting,” written by the local postmaster and playwright, [[Alexander Wilmot]], called ''[[The Treasure at the Woody Cape]]'' or ''[[The Days of Ryk van Tulbach]]''. The story dates back to 1760. The first scene opened with the promulgation of the “Pracht and Praal” regulations which declared that “whoever of the female sex, beneath the rank of junior merchant's wives, shall wear silk dresses and embroidery,” would be liable to a fine of 25 rixdollars. This declaration did not make Ryk van Tulbach popular among the ladies. The pirate, Van der Decken, (captain of the legendary Flying Dutchman) captured the ship carrying the wealth belonging to the Governor's niece, Aletta van Breda, to Cape Town. In a plot of deception and kidnapping, the pirate tricks the Governor into breaking up Aletta's engagement. The kidnapped victims escape but are tipped from the boat into the sea. Nevertheless, they survive and end up in a cave at Woody Cape.

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−	The [[Port Elizabeth Dramatic Club]] was an amateur dramatic society active from 1863 to 1866, at a time when Port Elizabeth was the second-most important centre for theatre in South Africa. It was perhaps a revival of the [[Port Elizabeth Dramatic ~~Club~~]] and at the height of its activity performances were staged fortnightly.	+	The [[Port Elizabeth Dramatic Club]] was an amateur dramatic society active from 1863 to 1866, at a time when Port Elizabeth was the second-most important centre for theatre in South Africa. It was perhaps a revival of the [[Port Elizabeth Dramatic Society]] and at the height of its activity performances were staged fortnightly.

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-Amateur dramatic society active from 1863 to 1866, at a time when Port Elizabeth was the second-most important centre for theatre in South Africa. At the height of its activity performances were staged fortnightly.
+The [[Port Elizabeth Dramatic Club]] was an amateur dramatic society active from 1863 to 1866, at a time when Port Elizabeth was the second-most important centre for theatre in South Africa. It was perhaps a revival of the [[Port Elizabeth Dramatic Club]] and at the height of its activity performances were staged fortnightly.
 == Sources ==
-[[P.J. du Toit]],  1988 [JH]
+[[P.J. du Toit]]. 1988. ''Amateurtoneel in Suid-Afrika''. Pretoria: Academica: pp. 30
 == For more information ==