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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 [[Alfred Dramatic Club]] (later the [[Royal Alfred Dramatic Club]]) in the period 1860-61. It seems he may have specialized in [[minstrelsy]] and
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He was a member of  the [[Alfred Dramatic Club]] (later the [[Royal Alfred Dramatic Club]]) in the period 1860-61. In March of 1861 he temporarily bid the amateur theatre a farewell to put on a  "Grand Entertainment" of his own in the [[Theatre Royal]]. The event included a performance of negro songs by [[Mr D'urban]]'s [[Ethiopian Minstrels]], a Grand Drawingroom Enntertainnment called Music under Difficulties, or The Composer in Search of Quiet]]'' by [[Mr St George]] and [[Mr Chester]] (St George himself performing 15 roles) which ci included  put on by [[Mr St George]].
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==

Revision as of 17:27, 17 November 2019

Mr St George (fl. mid 19th century) was a Cape Town resident and amateur performer.

Biography

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

He was a member of the Alfred Dramatic Club (later the Royal Alfred Dramatic Club) in the period 1860-61. In March of 1861 he temporarily bid the amateur theatre a farewell to put on a "Grand Entertainment" of his own in the Theatre Royal. The event included a performance of negro songs by Mr D'urban's Ethiopian Minstrels, a Grand Drawingroom Enntertainnment called Music under Difficulties, or The Composer in Search of Quiet]] by Mr St George and Mr Chester (St George himself performing 15 roles) which ci included put on by Mr St George.

Sources

F.C.L. Bosman, 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II: 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik.

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