Zena Dare - Revision history

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 She toured South Africa on a number of occasions,
-In 1928-1929 she undertook a tour with her own company (founded in 1928, shortly after her return to the stage in 1926, after a 15 year break). The male lead was played by [[Ben Webster]] ( 1864–1947) and they offered a  repertoire consisting of ''[[The High Road]]'', ''[[The Trial of Mary Dugan]]'', ''[[The Squeaker]]'', and ''[[Aren't We All?]]''. ([[André Huguenet]] claims to have seen her in stage while he was a schoolboy in Bloemfontein, but this was most probably misremembered, and actually refers to the 1928 tour, when he must have been 22 years of age).
+In 1928-1929 she undertook a tour with her own company (founded in 1928, shortly after her return to the stage in 1926, after a 15 year break). The male lead was played by [[Ben Webster]] ( 1864–1947) and they offered a  repertoire consisting of ''[[The High Road]]'', ''[[The Trial of Mary Dugan]]'', ''[[The Squeaker]]'', and ''[[Aren't We All?]]''. (South African actor-producer [[André Huguenet]] claims to have seen her in stage while he was a schoolboy in Bloemfontein, but this was most probably misremembered, and actually refers to the 1928 tour, when he must have been 22 years of age).
 In 1947-48 she toured with [[Ivor Novello]]'s ''[[Perchance to Dream]]''

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 Born Florence Hariette Zena Dones in Chelsea, London, on 4 February 1887, the oldest of three children. Her sister, Phyllis also became a well-known musical comedy actress, performing as Phyllis Dare.
-Making her first appearance on stage in 1899, in ''[[Babes in the Wood]]'' (performing under her real name Florence Dones)m she went on to a successful career on stage and film, spanning more than six decades, especially becoming famous for her performances in Edwardian musical comedy and other musical theatre and comedic plays in the first half of the 20th century.
+Making her first appearance on stage in 1899 at the age of 12, appearing in ''[[Babes in the Wood]]'' (and performing under her real name Florence Dones), she went on to a successful career on stage and film, spanning more than six decades, especially becoming famous for her performances in Edwardian musical comedy and other musical theatre and comedic plays in the first half of the 20th century.
 Besides her acting,  she also formed her own production company in 1928, going on tour with it, a year later, took over the management of the Haymarket Theatre.

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 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-She toured South Africa on a number of occasions and was seen by [[André Huguenet]] as a schoolboy in Bloemfontein, probably during her 1928-1929 tour with [[Ben Webster]] ( 1864–1947),  their repertoire consisting of ''[[The High Road]]'', ''[[The Trial of Mary Dugan]]'', ''[[The Squeaker]]'', and ''[[Aren't We All?]]''.
+She toured South Africa on a number of occasions,
-In 1947-48 she toured with [[Ivor Novello]]'s ''[[Perchance to Dream]]'' and in 1953 with his ''[[King's Rhapsody]]'' (also featuring [[Barry Sinclair]], [[Olive Gilbert]], [[Muriel Barron]] and [[Anthony Farmer]].)
+In 1928-1929 she undertook a tour with her own company (founded in 1928, shortly after her return to the stage in 1926, after a 15 year break). The male lead was played by [[Ben Webster]] ( 1864–1947) and they offered a  repertoire consisting of ''[[The High Road]]'', ''[[The Trial of Mary Dugan]]'', ''[[The Squeaker]]'', and ''[[Aren't We All?]]''. ([[André Huguenet]] claims to have seen her in stage while he was a schoolboy in Bloemfontein, but this was most probably misremembered, and actually refers to the 1928 tour, when he must have been 22 years of age).
 == Sources ==

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-[[Zena Dare]] (1887-1975) [https://www.google.co.za/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=FpzkWKyNFOeo8wfE_57YDg&gws_rd=ssl#q=zena+dare&spf=1496821997147] was an American stage and film actress.
+[[Zena Dare]] (1887-1975) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zena_Dare] was a British singer and actress.
 == Biography ==
 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-She toured South Africa on a number of occasions and was seen by [[André Huguenet]] as a schoolboy in Bloemfontein.
+She toured South Africa on a number of occasions and was seen by [[André Huguenet]] as a schoolboy in Bloemfontein, probably during her 1928-1929 tour with [[Ben Webster]] ( 1864–1947),  their repertoire consisting of ''[[The High Road]]'', ''[[The Trial of Mary Dugan]]'', ''[[The Squeaker]]'', and ''[[Aren't We All?]]''.
 In 1947-48 she toured with [[Ivor Novello]]'s ''[[Perchance to Dream]]'' and in 1953 with his ''[[King's Rhapsody]]'' (also featuring [[Barry Sinclair]], [[Olive Gilbert]], [[Muriel Barron]] and [[Anthony Farmer]].)
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 == Sources ==
-https://www.google.co.za/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=FpzkWKyNFOeo8wfE_57YDg&gws_rd=ssl#q=zena+dare&spf=1496821997147
+https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zena_Dare
 Huguenet, 1950; Binge, 1969; Tucker, 1997)

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 [[Zena Dare]] (1887-1975) [https://www.google.co.za/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=FpzkWKyNFOeo8wfE_57YDg&gws_rd=ssl#q=zena+dare&spf=1496821997147] was an American stage and film actress.
 She toured South Africa on a number of occasions and was seen by [[André Huguenet]] as a schoolboy in Bloemfontein.
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 == Sources ==
-(Huguenet, 1950; Binge, 1969; Tucker, 1997)
 Photographs held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: FARMER, Anthony]: 2007. 18. 11. 2. 26. 16.
-Return to [[ESAT Personalities D]]
+== Return to ==
 Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]]
 Return to [[Main Page]]

← Older revision		Revision as of 03:37, 29 May 2021
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−	~~'''~~Zena Dare~~'''.~~ (1887-1975) [https://www.google.co.za/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=FpzkWKyNFOeo8wfE_57YDg&gws_rd=ssl#q=zena+dare&spf=1496821997147] ~~Actress~~.	+	[[Zena Dare]] (1887-1975) [https://www.google.co.za/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=FpzkWKyNFOeo8wfE_57YDg&gws_rd=ssl#q=zena+dare&spf=1496821997147] was an American stage and film actress.

	She toured South Africa on a number of occasions and was seen by [[André Huguenet]] as a schoolboy in Bloemfontein.		She toured South Africa on a number of occasions and was seen by [[André Huguenet]] as a schoolboy in Bloemfontein.

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 She toured South Africa on a number of occasions and was seen by [[André Huguenet]] as a schoolboy in Bloemfontein.
-In 1928-1929 she toured with [[Ben Webster]],  the repertoire consisting of ''[[The High Road]]'', ''[[The Trial of Mary Dugan]]'', ''[[The Squeaker]]'', and ''[[Aren't We All?]]''.
+In 1928-1929 she toured with [[Ben Webster]] ( 1864–1947),  the repertoire consisting of ''[[The High Road]]'', ''[[The Trial of Mary Dugan]]'', ''[[The Squeaker]]'', and ''[[Aren't We All?]]''.
 In 1947-48 she toured with [[Ivor Novello]]'s ''[[Perchance to Dream]]'' and in 1953 with his ''[[King's Rhapsody]]'' (also featuring [[Barry Sinclair]], [[Olive Gilbert]], [[Muriel Barron]] and [[Anthony Farmer]].)

← Older revision		Revision as of 07:59, 7 June 2017
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−	~~DARE,~~ Zena. (18-19) Actress. ***Toured South Africa on a number of occasions~~. Was~~ seen by [[André Huguenet]] as schoolboy in Bloemfontein. In ~~1953~~ toured with Ivor Novello's ''[[King's Rhapsody]]'' (also featuring [[Barry Sinclair]], [[Olive Gilbert]], [[Muriel Barron]] and [[Anthony Farmer]].) (Huguenet, 1950; Binge, 1969; Tucker, 1997)	+	'''Zena Dare'''. (1887-1975) [https://www.google.co.za/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=FpzkWKyNFOeo8wfE_57YDg&gws_rd=ssl#q=zena+dare&spf=1496821997147] Actress.
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		+	She toured South Africa on a number of occasions and was seen by [[André Huguenet]] as a schoolboy in Bloemfontein. In 1947-48 she toured with Ivor Novello's ''[[Perchance to Dream]]'' and in 1953 with his ''[[King's Rhapsody]]'' (also featuring [[Barry Sinclair]], [[Olive Gilbert]], [[Muriel Barron]] and [[Anthony Farmer]].)
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		+	== Sources ==
		+	(Huguenet, 1950; Binge, 1969; Tucker, 1997)
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		+	Photographs held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: FARMER, Anthony]: 2007. 18. 11. 2. 26. 16.