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[[J. Stonely]] (fl. 1860s) was a British officer stationed at Cape Town, and amateur playwright and performer. | [[J. Stonely]] (fl. 1860s) was a British officer stationed at Cape Town, and amateur playwright and performer. | ||
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| − | He was a member of the [[9th Regiment]] dramatic society, where he was both an amateur performer and a playwright. | + | He was a member of the [[9th Regiment]] dramatic society, where he was both an amateur performer (of plays, as well as gymnastic displays and jesting) and a playwright. Strongly associated in these activities with [[J. Connors]] (sometimes joined by [[Master Stapleton]]), and a group of "jesters" including [[G. Wickstead]], [[R. Britten]] - and later [[C. Davis]], [[J. Hodge]] and [[J. Allen]]. |
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| − | + | His plays include a [[pantomime]] called ''[[The Courtier and the Shoemaker]]'' (1867), performed on 4 April 1867, as part of a "Dramatic and Gymnastic Display" which was given as a benefit for him by the [[9th Regiment]], in association with [[Mrs Cooper]]. Also performed was ''[[The Warlock of the Glen]]'' (Walker). | |
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp. 259, | + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp. 259, 261, |
Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Revision as of 05:39, 4 May 2019
J. Stonely (fl. 1860s) was a British officer stationed at Cape Town, and amateur playwright and performer.
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Biography
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
He was a member of the 9th Regiment dramatic society, where he was both an amateur performer (of plays, as well as gymnastic displays and jesting) and a playwright. Strongly associated in these activities with J. Connors (sometimes joined by Master Stapleton), and a group of "jesters" including G. Wickstead, R. Britten - and later C. Davis, J. Hodge and J. Allen.
His plays include a pantomime called The Courtier and the Shoemaker (1867), performed on 4 April 1867, as part of a "Dramatic and Gymnastic Display" which was given as a benefit for him by the 9th Regiment, in association with Mrs Cooper. Also performed was The Warlock of the Glen (Walker).
Sources
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp. 259, 261,
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