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[[R. Johnson]] Esq. was a soldier serving with the [[North Lincolnshire Regiment of Foot]] when the Regiment was posted to the Eastern Frontier of the Cape Colony between 1860 and 1863. At first, the Regiment was posted to Grahamstown but was later transferred to Keiskama Hoek (Keiskammahoek) in 1862.

[[R. Johnson]] Esq. acted in four productions (with five roles), two of them with the [[Officers of the Regiment]] and the other two with the [[Dramatic Club]].

==Contribution to SA theatre==

'''September 9th & 12th, 1861:''' Acted in the [[Officers of the Regiment]] production of ''[[Crinoline]]'', set in London in 1856. (John Liptrot, also an officer of the Blues, aged 30).

([[North Lincoln Sphinx]], Vol 1, No 8, September 30, 1861. Page 108.)

'''January 20, 1862:''' Acted in the [[Officers of the Regiment]] performance of Lieutenant R. Annesley's farce, ''[[Two Years in Paris]]''. (Pat).

([[North Lincoln Sphinx]], Vol 1, No 11, January 28, 1862, page 163.)

'''August 30 & September 11 & & 19, 1862:''' Acted in the one-act farce with Members of the [[Dramatic Club]] in the production, ''[[The Ugly Customer]]''. (Captain Coriolanos Snapdragon).

([[North Lincoln Sphinx]], Vol 1, No 14, December 10, 1862, page 261.)

'''August 30 & September 11 & & 19, 1862:''' Acted in the one-act farce with Members of the [[Dramatic Club]] in the production, ''[[The Ugly Customer]]''. (John Plump, servant to Major Pepper).

([[North Lincoln Sphinx]], Vol 1, No 14, December 10, 1862, page 261.)

'''August 30, September 11 & 19, 1862:''' Acted in John Maddison Morton's one-act farce, ''[[Don't Judge by Appearances]]''. (John Plump, servant to Major Pepper).

([[North Lincoln Sphinx]], Vol 1, No 14, December 10, 1862, page 261.)

== Sources ==

See beneath individual entries.

Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

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