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April 5, 11 & 19, 1861: The Officers of the Regiment opened their second play, Stirling Coyne's one-act farce, Urgent Private Affairs for the benefit of the Grahamstown public. "The amateurs of the 2nd 10th Regiment gave their second soiree dramatique on Friday last, and altho' but short notice was afforded, the theatre was tolerably filled. His Excellency the Lieut. Governor, under whose patronage the performance took place, was present; as were also most of the elite of Grahamstown.
 
  
Miss Durney {Private J. Durney},
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[[Miss Durney]] was the stage name used by Private [[J. Durney]], a soldier serving with the [[North Lincolnshire Regiment of Foot]] when they were stationed in Grahamstown and Keiskama Hoek (Keiskammahoek) on the Eastern Frontier, 1860 - 1862.
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==Contribution to SA theatre==
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'''April 5, 11 & 19, 1861:''' Acted in the [[Officers of the Regiment]]'s second play, Stirling Coyne's one-act farce, ''[[Urgent Private Affairs]]''. (Sally Vokins).
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'''North Lincoln Sphinx:''' "Miss Durney, as Sally Vokins, was pleasing and looked her part."
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([[North Lincoln Sphinx]] Vol. 1, No 6. Grahamstown, April 25, 1861. Page 75.)
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= Sources =
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham_Central_Library
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Lincolnshire_Regiment
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ensign_(rank)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esquire
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Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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= Return to =
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Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Venues|South African Theatre Venues, Companies, Societies, etc ]]
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Return to [[South_African_Festivals]]
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Return to [[The ESAT Entries]]
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Return to [[Main Page]]

Latest revision as of 08:30, 18 August 2018


Miss Durney was the stage name used by Private J. Durney, a soldier serving with the North Lincolnshire Regiment of Foot when they were stationed in Grahamstown and Keiskama Hoek (Keiskammahoek) on the Eastern Frontier, 1860 - 1862.

Contribution to SA theatre

April 5, 11 & 19, 1861: Acted in the Officers of the Regiment's second play, Stirling Coyne's one-act farce, Urgent Private Affairs. (Sally Vokins).

North Lincoln Sphinx: "Miss Durney, as Sally Vokins, was pleasing and looked her part."

(North Lincoln Sphinx Vol. 1, No 6. Grahamstown, April 25, 1861. Page 75.)

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham_Central_Library

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Lincolnshire_Regiment

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ensign_(rank)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esquire

Go to the ESAT Bibliography

Return to

Return to South African Theatre Venues, Companies, Societies, etc

Return to South_African_Festivals

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page