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[[William Elton]] (fl 1870s-1880s) was an actor and musician | [[William Elton]] (fl 1870s-1880s) was an actor and musician | ||
| + | == Biography == | ||
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| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
In 1875 he was a member of a company recruited in England by [[Frank Weston]] on behalf of [[Disney Roebuck]], | In 1875 he was a member of a company recruited in England by [[Frank Weston]] on behalf of [[Disney Roebuck]], | ||
As a bandleader he formed an “Ashantee Dance and Chorus” from “a band of coloured boys picked from the street” (also referred to as “street Arabs”) and participated in a performance entitled ''[[Brown and the Brahmins]]'' at the [[Bijou Theatre]], Cape Town in 1875. This under the auspices of [[Disney Roebuck]]. (Fletcher, 1994) | As a bandleader he formed an “Ashantee Dance and Chorus” from “a band of coloured boys picked from the street” (also referred to as “street Arabs”) and participated in a performance entitled ''[[Brown and the Brahmins]]'' at the [[Bijou Theatre]], Cape Town in 1875. This under the auspices of [[Disney Roebuck]]. (Fletcher, 1994) | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | [[D.C. Boonzaier]], 1923. "My playgoing days – 30 years in the history of the Cape Town stage", in ''SA Review'', 9 March and 24 August 1923. (Reprinted in [[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]] 1980: pp. 374-439.) | ||
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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. | ||
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| + | Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | ||
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Revision as of 05:48, 4 January 2021
William Elton (fl 1870s-1880s) was an actor and musician
Contents
Biography
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
In 1875 he was a member of a company recruited in England by Frank Weston on behalf of Disney Roebuck,
As a bandleader he formed an “Ashantee Dance and Chorus” from “a band of coloured boys picked from the street” (also referred to as “street Arabs”) and participated in a performance entitled Brown and the Brahmins at the Bijou Theatre, Cape Town in 1875. This under the auspices of Disney Roebuck. (Fletcher, 1994)
Sources
D.C. Boonzaier, 1923. "My playgoing days – 30 years in the history of the Cape Town stage", in SA Review, 9 March and 24 August 1923. (Reprinted in Bosman 1980: pp. 374-439.)
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.
Go to the ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities N
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
