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Sgt Corbishley (17**-18*) was a British officer and amateur actor. Also referred to as J. Corbishly.

A member of the Garrison Amateur Players, he is mentioned as appearing in the foillowing productions:

In 1824: as "Father Primitive and " Marchmont" respectively in Life, A Comedy (Reynolds) and The Irish Tutor (Glengall), in the (African Theatre, 4 and 22 September);

In 1826: as "Lord Duberly" in The Heir at Law and "Doctor Camphor" in Love, Law and Physic (African Theatre, 16 August, 1826). .

F.C.L. Bosman, 1928[1]: pp. 185-190, 370-9.

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-[[Sgt Corbishley]] (17**-18*) was a British officer and amateur actor.
+[[Sgt Corbishley]] (17**-18*) was a British officer and amateur actor. Also referred to as [[J. Corbishly]].
 ==His contribution to South African theatre ==
-A member of the [[Garrison Players|Garrison Amateur Players]], he appeared in ''[[Life, A Comedy]]'' (Reynolds) and ''[[The Irish Tutor]]'' (Glengall), performed in the [[African Theatre]] on 4 and 22 September 1824, as  "Lord Duberly" in ''[[The Heir at Law]]'' and "Doctor Camphor" in ''[[Love, Law and Physic]]'' ([[African Theatre]], 16 August, 1826).
+A member of the [[Garrison Players|Garrison Amateur Players]], he is mentioned as appearing in the foillowing productions:
+In 1824:  as "Father Primitive and " Marchmont" respectively in ''[[Life, A Comedy]]'' (Reynolds) and ''[[The Irish Tutor]]'' (Glengall), in the ([[African Theatre]], 4 and 22 September);
+In 1826: as  "Lord Duberly" in ''[[The Heir at Law]]'' and "Doctor Camphor" in ''[[Love, Law and Physic]]'' ([[African Theatre]], 16 August, 1826).
 .
 == Sources ==
-[[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1928[http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/bosm012dram01_01/]: pp. 186-189, 371.
+[[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1928[http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/bosm012dram01_01/]: pp. 185-190, 370-9.
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