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| − | [[H. Connorton]] (fl. 1858-1860) was a composer, singer and performer. | + | [[H. Connorton]] (fl. 1858-1860) was military officer and a composer, singer and performer. |
== 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 an active in Cape Town as a member of [[Charles Fraser]]'s company in the years 1858-1860. He apparently did comic interludes and songs (one of which he also wrote and sang on 15 June, 1859, as an accompaniment to performances of ''[[Luke the Labourer]]'' (), scenes from ''[[Macbeth]]'' and ''[[Samuel in Search of Himself]]'' (). | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
Revision as of 09:44, 2 February 2022
H. Connorton (fl. 1858-1860) was military officer and a composer, singer and performer.
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Biography
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
He was an active in Cape Town as a member of Charles Fraser's company in the years 1858-1860. He apparently did comic interludes and songs (one of which he also wrote and sang on 15 June, 1859, as an accompaniment to performances of Luke the Labourer (), scenes from Macbeth and Samuel in Search of Himself ().
Sources
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp. 124, 125, 129, 179.
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