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−	[[W.G. Groom]] (18-18) was an apothecary, theatre lover, amateur actor and historian.	+	[[W.G. Groom]] (18-18) was an apothecary, theatre lover, amateur actor, director and historian.

	Also referred to as '''[[William Groom]]''' or '''[[W. Groom]]''' in some sources.		Also referred to as '''[[William Groom]]''' or '''[[W. Groom]]''' in some sources.

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 == Contribution to South African theatre and performance ==
-He loved theatre and saw many plays, recording his impressions over the years and publishing them, ''inter alia'' in the ''[[Cape Illustrated Magazine]]'' of 1897-1899. These writings are an important resource on 19th century theatre in the Cape.
+He loved theatre and saw many plays, recording his impressions over the years and publishing them, ''inter alia'' in the ''[[Cape Mercantile Advertiser]]'' (circa 1858-9) and more comprehensively the ''[[Cape Illustrated Magazine]]'' of 1897-1899. These writings are an important resource on 19th century theatre in the Cape.
 He found himself drawn into working in the theatre as well, helping out on technical matters for [[Captain Hall's Company]] in 1850 (contriving a bomb to go off on stage in play about Frederick the Great), and in 1857 he is mentioned as a member of the [[Cape Town Dramatic Club]] and working for [[Sefton Parry]], first helping to build sets, later even performing.

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-[[W.G. Groom]] (18**-18**) was an apothecary, theatre lover and historian.
+[[W.G. Groom]] (18**-18**) was an apothecary, theatre lover, amateur actor and historian.
 Also referred to as '''[[William Groom]]''' or  '''[[W. Groom]]''' in some sources.
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 He loved theatre and saw many plays, recording his impressions over the years and publishing them, ''inter alia'' in the ''[[Cape Illustrated Magazine]]'' of 1897-1899. These writings are an important resource on 19th century theatre in the Cape.
-He found himself drawn into working in the theatre as well, helping out on technical matters for [[Captain Hall's Company]] in 1950 (contriving a bomb to go off on stage in play about Frederick the Great), and in 1857 he is mentioned as working for [[Sefton Parry]], first helping to build sets, later even performing.
+He found himself drawn into working in the theatre as well, helping out on technical matters for [[Captain Hall's Company]] in 1850 (contriving a bomb to go off on stage in play about Frederick the Great), and in 1857 he is mentioned as a member of the [[Cape Town Dramatic Club]] and working for [[Sefton Parry]], first helping to build sets, later even performing.
 == Sources ==

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	[[Jill Fletcher]]. 1994. ''The Story of Theatre in South Africa: A Guide to its History from 1780-1930''. Cape Town: Vlaeberg.		[[Jill Fletcher]]. 1994. ''The Story of Theatre in South Africa: A Guide to its History from 1780-1930''. Cape Town: Vlaeberg.
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		+	Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

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 == Sources ==
-[[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1928[http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/bosm012dram01_01/]: pp. 122, 400,
+[[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1928. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika'', Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: [[J.H. de Bussy]]. [http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/bosm012dram01_01/]: pp. 122, 400,
 "List of Apothecaries, chemists and druggists in the Cape Colony", ''Rootsweb''[http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/SOUTH-AFRICA-CAPE-TOWN/2004-04/1081149939]
-[[Jill Fletcher]], 1994
+[[Jill Fletcher]]. 1994. ''The Story of Theatre in South Africa: A Guide to its History from 1780-1930''. Cape Town: Vlaeberg.
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	[[W.G. Groom]] (18-18) was an apothecary, theatre lover and historian.		[[W.G. Groom]] (18-18) was an apothecary, theatre lover and historian.

−	Also referred to as [[William Groom]] or [[W. Groom]] in some sources.	+	Also referred to as '''[[William Groom]]''' or '''[[W. Groom]]''' in some sources.

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-[[W.G. Groom]] (18**-18**) was an apothecary, theatre lover and historian. (Also referred to as [[William Groom]] in some sources)
+[[W.G. Groom]] (18**-18**) was an apothecary, theatre lover and historian.
 He arrived in Cape Town in 1843, and is listed as a registered apothecary in the Government Gazette of June 1870 (registration: August 1863).
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