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He was born in Austria, and wrote in German. | He was born in Austria, and wrote in German. | ||
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
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Walter Spiethoff (1874-1953) is an author of comedies and composer of songs for children.
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Biography
He was born in Austria, and wrote in German.
Among his books many Langs die pad, Afrikaanse sangblommetjies (35 skool en kindertuin liedjies vir die kinders van Suid-Afrika), Die hanswors, en ander mense, Ratsman die reus'Tien Afrikaanse kinderliedjies, Die diamant-talisman and Die verskriklike Dr. Perron
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
He wrote Die Stoplap (translated by [[Otto , 19**), Dorsland (1919), Jan Fourie (), So 'n Vabond! (1933).
Awards, etc
Sources
Stellenbosch University Library catalogue.
South African History Online [1].
Walter Spiethoff. (n/d) Die Stoplap (Privately published text of the play)
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