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[[R. Clarke]] (fl. 1858-1860) was an actor.
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[[R. Clarke]] (fl. 1858-1860) was an amateur actor.
  
 
== 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 possibly a soldier in the local garrison, the [[59th Regiment]], and was an occasional member of [[Charles Fraser]]'s company during its season in Cape Town (1859-1860), and made his first appearance on stage in the performance of ''[[Luke the Labourer]]'' on 15 June, 1859.
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== 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 [[F.C.L. Bosman|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]]. [http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/bosm012dram01_01/]: 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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[[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: p.125
  
 
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Latest revision as of 06:23, 18 January 2022

R. Clarke (fl. 1858-1860) was an amateur actor.

Biography

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

He was possibly a soldier in the local garrison, the 59th Regiment, and was an occasional member of Charles Fraser's company during its season in Cape Town (1859-1860), and made his first appearance on stage in the performance of Luke the Labourer on 15 June, 1859.

Sources

F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: p.125

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