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-[[The Gipsy Revellers]] was a late 19th century concert group that, dressed in 18th century "Neapolitan gypsy" costumes and would perform "Gypsy" music and dances, accompanied by a violin, cello, mandolin and guitar.
+[[The Gipsy Revellers]] (or [[The Gypsy Revellers]]) was a late 19th century concert group that, dressed in 18th century "Neapolitan gypsy" costumes and would perform "Gypsy" music and dances, accompanied by a violin, cello, mandolin and guitar.
 A performance troupe founded by the husband and wife team of Liebe Baylis and Newton Baylis in 1889, the company  enjoyed some fashionable success in London for a while. The core members of the company, which ranged from six to twenty at various times, came from  the Baylis family.
-In 1891, the Baylis family emigrated to South Africa when "[[The Gypsy Revellers]]" were offered a long-term contract to tour and perform there. They appeared in various venues, including the [[Vaudeville Theatre]], Cape Town, under the auspices of the [[Wheeler Theatre Company]]. The latter production is remembered by the Cape Town critic [[D.C. Boonzaier]]  as "gigantic failure" (cited in [[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]], 1980: p.391). While Lillian returned to England (to  become a well-known theatrical producer and manager, inter alia managing the Old Vic and Sadler's Wells theatres in London), the rest of the family remained in South Africa.
+In 1891, the Baylis family emigrated to South Africa when "[[The Gipsy Revellers]]" were offered a long-term contract to tour and perform there. They appeared in various venues, including the [[Vaudeville Theatre]], Cape Town, under the auspices of the [[Wheeler Theatre Company]]. The latter production is remembered by the Cape Town critic [[D.C. Boonzaier]]  as "gigantic failure" (cited in [[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]], 1980: p.391). While Lillian returned to England (to  become a well-known theatrical producer and manager, inter alia managing the Old Vic and Sadler's Wells theatres in London), the rest of the family remained in South Africa.
 == Sources ==
 George Rowell. 1993. ''The Old Vic Theatre: A History''. Cambridge University Press: pp.79 ff.

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 [[The Gipsy Revellers]] was a late 19th century concert group that, dressed in 18th century "Neapolitan gypsy" costumes and would perform "Gypsy" music and dances, accompanied by a violin, cello, mandolin and guitar.
-Founded by the husband and wife team of Liebe Baylis and Newton Baylis in 1889, the company  enjoyed some fashionable success in London for a while. The core members of the company, which ranged from six to twenty at various times, came from  the Baylis family.
+A performance troupe founded by the husband and wife team of Liebe Baylis and Newton Baylis in 1889, the company  enjoyed some fashionable success in London for a while. The core members of the company, which ranged from six to twenty at various times, came from  the Baylis family.
-The core company visited South Africa in 1891, where they appeared in various venues, including the [[Vaudeville Theatre]], Cape Town, under the auspices of the [[Wheeler Theatre Company]]. The latter production is remembered by the Cape Town critic [[D.C. Boonzaier]]  as "gigantic failure" (cited in [[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]], 1980: p.391).
+In 1891, the Baylis family emigrated to South Africa when "[[The Gypsy Revellers]]" were offered a long-term contract to tour and perform there. They appeared in various venues, including the [[Vaudeville Theatre]], Cape Town, under the auspices of the [[Wheeler Theatre Company]]. The latter production is remembered by the Cape Town critic [[D.C. Boonzaier]]  as "gigantic failure" (cited in [[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]], 1980: p.391). While Lillian returned to England (to  become a well-known theatrical producer and manager, inter alia managing the Old Vic and Sadler's Wells theatres in London), the rest of the family remained in South Africa.
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 [[The Gipsy Revellers]] was a late 19th century concert group that, dressed in 18th century "Neapolitan gypsy" costumes and would perform "Gypsy" music and dances, accompanied by a violin, cello, mandolin and guitar.
-Founded by Liebe Baylis and Newton Baylis in 1889, the company  enjoyed some fashionable success in London for a while. The core members of the company, which ranged from six to twenty at various times, came from  the Baylis family.
+Founded by the husband and wife team of Liebe Baylis and Newton Baylis in 1889, the company  enjoyed some fashionable success in London for a while. The core members of the company, which ranged from six to twenty at various times, came from  the Baylis family.
 The core company visited South Africa in 1891, where they appeared in various venues, including the [[Vaudeville Theatre]], Cape Town, under the auspices of the [[Wheeler Theatre Company]]. The latter production is remembered by the Cape Town critic [[D.C. Boonzaier]]  as "gigantic failure" (cited in [[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]], 1980: p.391).

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 [[The Gipsy Revellers]] was a late 19th century concert group that, dressed in 18th century "Neapolitan gypsy" costumes and would perform "Gypsy" music and dances, accompanied by a violin, cello, mandolin and guitar.
-Founded by Liebe Baylis and Newton Baylis in 1889, the company  enjoyed some fashionable success in London for a while. The members of the company, which ranged from six to twenty at various times, included the a number of performers from the Baylis family.
+Founded by Liebe Baylis and Newton Baylis in 1889, the company  enjoyed some fashionable success in London for a while. The core members of the company, which ranged from six to twenty at various times, came from  the Baylis family.
-The company visited South Africa in 1891, where they appeared in various venues, including the [[Vaudeville Theatre]], Cape Town, under the auspices of the [[Wheeler Theatre Company]]. The latter production is remembered by the Cape Town critic [[D.C. Boonzaier]]  as "gigantic failure" (cited in [[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]], 1980: p.391).
+The core company visited South Africa in 1891, where they appeared in various venues, including the [[Vaudeville Theatre]], Cape Town, under the auspices of the [[Wheeler Theatre Company]]. The latter production is remembered by the Cape Town critic [[D.C. Boonzaier]]  as "gigantic failure" (cited in [[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]], 1980: p.391).
-The company was apparently abandoned by the impresario who had arrange the tour, since he had gone bankrupt So the Baylis family - including a 17 year old [[Lillian Baylis]], remained in the country for 6 years, working as musicians and settling for a while in Johannesburg. While Lillian returned to England and would pursue a career at the Old Vic, the rest of the family apparently remained in South Africa.
+The company was apparently abandoned thereafter by the impresario who had arrange the tour, since he had gone bankrupt. So the Baylis family - including a 17 year old Lillian Baylis ()[] - remained in the country for 6 years, working as musicians and settling for a while in Johannesburg. While Lillian returned to England and would pursue a career at the Old Vic, the rest of the family apparently remained in South Africa.
 == Sources ==
-George Rowell. 1993. ''The Old Vic Theatre: A History''. Cambridge University Press:
+George Rowell. 1993. ''The Old Vic Theatre: A History''. Cambridge University Press: pp.79 ff.
 Elizabeth Schafer. 2006. ''Lilian Baylis: A Biography''. University of Hertfordshire Press: pp. 21ff.

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	The company visited South Africa in 1891, where they appeared in various venues, including the [[Vaudeville Theatre]], Cape Town, under the auspices of the [[Wheeler Theatre Company]]. The latter production is remembered by the Cape Town critic [[D.C. Boonzaier]] as "gigantic failure" (cited in [[F.C.L. Bosman\|Bosman]], 1980: p.391).		The company visited South Africa in 1891, where they appeared in various venues, including the [[Vaudeville Theatre]], Cape Town, under the auspices of the [[Wheeler Theatre Company]]. The latter production is remembered by the Cape Town critic [[D.C. Boonzaier]] as "gigantic failure" (cited in [[F.C.L. Bosman\|Bosman]], 1980: p.391).
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		+	The company was apparently abandoned by the impresario who had arrange the tour, since he had gone bankrupt So the Baylis family - including a 17 year old [[Lillian Baylis]], remained in the country for 6 years, working as musicians and settling for a while in Johannesburg. While Lillian returned to England and would pursue a career at the Old Vic, the rest of the family apparently remained in South Africa.

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−	''[[The Gipsy Revellers]]'' was a concert group that, dressed in 18th century "Neapolitan ~~gipsy~~" costumes, performed "Gypsy" music and dances, accompanied by a violin, cello, mandolin and guitar.	+	''[[The Gipsy Revellers]]'' was a concert group that, dressed in 18th century "Neapolitan gypsy" costumes, performed "Gypsy" music and dances, accompanied by a violin, cello, mandolin and guitar.

	Founded by Liebe Baylis and Newton Baylis in 1889, the company enjoyed some fashionable success in London for a while. The members of the company, which ranged from six to twenty at various times, included the whole Baylis clan.		Founded by Liebe Baylis and Newton Baylis in 1889, the company enjoyed some fashionable success in London for a while. The members of the company, which ranged from six to twenty at various times, included the whole Baylis clan.

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