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[[G.H. Galt]] (''fl.'' mid-19th century) was an amateur theatre performer.  
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[[G.H. Galt]] (''fl.'' mid-19th century) was a Cape Town resident and amateur performer.  
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Also found as '''[[G. Galt]]'''.
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== Biography ==
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
  
Probably a member of the [[Cape Town Dramatic Club]], he became the first secretary of the newly formed semi-professional company, the [[Alfred Dramatic Club]], with [[Sefton Parry]] as manager.  
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He was a member of the [[Cape Town Theatrical Club]] (later to become the [[Cape Town Dramatic Club]]) in the period 1858-1861.
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He later became the first secretary of the newly formed semi-professional company, the [[Alfred Dramatic Club]], with [[Sefton Parry]] as manager.  
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
  
[[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp.
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[[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp.142-3, 157.
  
 
[[Jill Fletcher]]. 1994. ''The Story of Theatre in South Africa: A Guide to its History from 1780-1930''. Cape Town: Vlaeberg.   
 
[[Jill Fletcher]]. 1994. ''The Story of Theatre in South Africa: A Guide to its History from 1780-1930''. Cape Town: Vlaeberg.   
 
  
 
Go to the  [[ESAT Bibliography]]
 
Go to the  [[ESAT Bibliography]]

Latest revision as of 05:40, 20 May 2022

G.H. Galt (fl. mid-19th century) was a Cape Town resident and amateur performer.

Also found as G. Galt.

Biography

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

He was a member of the Cape Town Theatrical Club (later to become the Cape Town Dramatic Club) in the period 1858-1861.

He later became the first secretary of the newly formed semi-professional company, the Alfred Dramatic Club, with Sefton Parry as manager.

Sources

F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.142-3, 157.

Jill Fletcher. 1994. The Story of Theatre in South Africa: A Guide to its History from 1780-1930. Cape Town: Vlaeberg.

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