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The [[King William's Town Dramatic Club]] (or the [[Kingwilliamstown Dramatic Club]] in some sources) was founded in the Eastern Cape garrison town of King William's Town [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_William%27s_Town] in 1861, with the aim "solely to amuse the public" They presented their first performances in the [[King William's Town Theatre]] (or [[Kingwilliamstown Theatre]]) on 23 and 24 May 1861. | The [[King William's Town Dramatic Club]] (or the [[Kingwilliamstown Dramatic Club]] in some sources) was founded in the Eastern Cape garrison town of King William's Town [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_William%27s_Town] in 1861, with the aim "solely to amuse the public" They presented their first performances in the [[King William's Town Theatre]] (or [[Kingwilliamstown Theatre]]) on 23 and 24 May 1861. | ||
| − | Besides the fact that a Mr Gilmore wrote and presented a ''Prologue'' on the occasion, nothing more is known of the programme or any further performances however. | + | Besides the fact that a [[Mr Gilmore]] wrote and presented a ''Prologue'' on the occasion, nothing more is known of the programme or any further performances however. |
Revision as of 06:16, 5 June 2020
The King William's Town Dramatic Club (or the Kingwilliamstown Dramatic Club in some sources) was founded in the Eastern Cape garrison town of King William's Town [1] in 1861, with the aim "solely to amuse the public" They presented their first performances in the King William's Town Theatre (or Kingwilliamstown Theatre) on 23 and 24 May 1861.
Besides the fact that a Mr Gilmore wrote and presented a Prologue on the occasion, nothing more is known of the programme or any further performances however.
Sources
F.C.L. Bosman, 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: p. 182.
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