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| − | (18**-) British actor. He visited the Cape in 1854 with the company led by [[G.V. Brooke]], on their way to Australia. They did ''[[Othello]]'' on 1 January 1855 and he was highly praised for his interpretation of "Iago". On the 2nd he gave a solo reading and recital called ''A Night with Shakespeare'' in the [[Mechanical Institute]]. | + | [[R. Younge]](18**-). British actor. |
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| + | He visited the Cape in 1854 with the company led by [[G.V. Brooke]], on their way to Australia. They did ''[[Othello]]'' on 1 January 1855 and he was highly praised for his interpretation of "Iago". On the 2nd he gave a solo reading and recital called ''A Night with Shakespeare'' in the [[Mechanical Institute]]. On the 5th January he performed in The ''[[Lady of Lyons]]'', on the 8th a [presentation of various characters from Shakespeare; on the 9th Sheridan's ''[[The Stranger]]'' and Morton's The ''[[Angel in the Attic]]''. | ||
They left Cape Town on the 10th January 1855. | They left Cape Town on the 10th January 1855. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | Bosman, 1928 pp 409-411; | + | [[ESAT Bibliography Bo-Bos|Bosman, F.C.L.]], 1928 pp 409-411; |
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]] | Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]] | ||
Revision as of 10:06, 18 October 2022
R. Younge(18**-). British actor.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
He visited the Cape in 1854 with the company led by G.V. Brooke, on their way to Australia. They did Othello on 1 January 1855 and he was highly praised for his interpretation of "Iago". On the 2nd he gave a solo reading and recital called A Night with Shakespeare in the Mechanical Institute. On the 5th January he performed in The Lady of Lyons, on the 8th a [presentation of various characters from Shakespeare; on the 9th Sheridan's The Stranger and Morton's The Angel in the Attic.
They left Cape Town on the 10th January 1855.
Sources
Bosman, F.C.L., 1928 pp 409-411;
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