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| − | [[Mr Stewart]] (fl 1860s) was an American singer, musician and actor. | + | #REDIRECT[[Charles Stewart]] |
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| − | == Biography ==
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| − | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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| − | A member of the "original" [[Christy Minstrels]] that visited South Africa in 1862, he was apparently the company's conductor, a role he fulfilled, for example, in their many performances of the [[burlesque]], ''[[La Somnambula]]''.
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| − | The company's successful appearances had a huge impact on popular entertainment in Cape Town and the country during the 19th century.
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| − | == Sources ==
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| − | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp. 139-140.
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