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[[H. Besley]] (fl. 1890s) was a British actor
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== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
  
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
  
 
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He was member of the [[Searelle Comedy Company]] when it toured the major South African cities in 1896, ''inter alia'' playing "Delaney" in its 's production of ''[[Sweet Lavender]]'' (Pinero).  
He played "Delaney" in the [[Searelle Comedy Company]]'s production of ''[[Sweet Lavender]]'' (Pinero), which toured the major South African cities in 1896.
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== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
  

Revision as of 04:54, 16 September 2021

H. Besley (fl. 1890s) was a British actor

Biography

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

He was member of the Searelle Comedy Company when it toured the major South African cities in 1896, inter alia playing "Delaney" in its 's production of Sweet Lavender (Pinero).

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, 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [1]: pp.

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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