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Revision as of 05:43, 2 January 2018
There are two people with the initials J. Brink active in Cape Town amateur theatre in the 19th century.
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The young Miss C. Brink (17**-18**)
She was a young amateur performer in Cape Town during the 1820s. Possibly part of the Brink family, including Mr C. Brink, A.C. Brink and Miss C. Brink.
Contribution to South African theatre and performance
As a child she danced as one of the "Vier Jonge Juffertjies" ("four little girls") in Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense's production of De Vrouw met Twee Mannen (15 October, 1825), as well as the Corps de Ballet of 48 dancers (mostly children) in the Grand Finale of Ballet which ended the evening's entertainment.
Sources
F.C.L. Bosman, 1928[1]: p. 295-7,372.
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Mr J. Brink (fl. 1860-1890)
He was citizen of Cape Town, and an amateur actor in the second half of the 19th century, possibly also part of the famed Brink family, of which Melt Brink was a central figure.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
A member of and actor for the Cape Town based rederijkerskamer called Aurora II (1866-1887).
Sources
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: p.460
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