Difference between revisions of "Port Elizabeth Pantomime Society"
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== 1 Founding and early history. == | == 1 Founding and early history. == | ||
| − | Not much is known about this organization other than it existed in December 1940. | + | Not much is known about this organization other than it existed in December 1940 and presumably specialized in performances of the annual [[pantomime]]. |
== 2 Current status. == | == 2 Current status. == | ||
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== 3 Impact on SA theatre, film, media and/or performance. == | == 3 Impact on SA theatre, film, media and/or performance. == | ||
| − | The [[Port Elizabeth Pantomime Society]] assisted the Port Elizabeth Unit of the South African Women's Auxiliary Air Force on at least one occasion in 1940 when they needed to raise funds to buy uniforms by staging a variety entertainment. | + | The [[Port Elizabeth Pantomime Society]] assisted the Port Elizabeth Unit of the [[South African Women's Auxiliary Air Force]] ([[SAWAAF]]) on at least one occasion in 1940 when they needed to raise funds to buy uniforms by staging a variety entertainment. |
It proved to be so popular the organizers were asked to have a repeat show. | It proved to be so popular the organizers were asked to have a repeat show. | ||
Latest revision as of 11:57, 11 February 2019
Contents
1 Founding and early history.
Not much is known about this organization other than it existed in December 1940 and presumably specialized in performances of the annual pantomime.
2 Current status.
No longer exists.
3 Impact on SA theatre, film, media and/or performance.
The Port Elizabeth Pantomime Society assisted the Port Elizabeth Unit of the South African Women's Auxiliary Air Force (SAWAAF) on at least one occasion in 1940 when they needed to raise funds to buy uniforms by staging a variety entertainment. It proved to be so popular the organizers were asked to have a repeat show.
4 Sources.
The Women's Auxilliary magazine, No. 4, December 1940.
5 Return to
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