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| − | [[Amateur Dramatic Society, Jansenville]], better known as the [[Jansenville Dramatiese Vereniging]], consisted of a group of amateur actors who lived in the rural town of Jansenville, Eastern Cape, who, according to Sid Fourie, "brought much pleasure to members and public alike".
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| − | ==Founding, function and history==
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| − | The group was founded on May 14, 1959, with [[Frans Nell]] (chairman), [[Rita Greeff]] (secretary), and [[Andre Slabbert]] (Glaum) (treasurer) and they had given over 200 performances in centres as far apart as Aliwal North, Hartenbos and Bloemfontein. In 1961 [[Pauline van Zyl]] was made secretary and together with [[Jannie van Zyl]], [[Ice Lotter]] and [[Rykie Lotter]] (professional), they acted together over a period of 20 years. Other members included [[Chris Ackerman]], [[Susie Crouse]], [[Bertie de Beer]], with schoolgirls [[Arina van Zyl]] (now [[Arina de Witt]]) and [[Annabie de Beer]] who did much singing. [[Hannes van Eck]] provided music with his concertina.
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| − | In 1972, [[Kongres]] was the [[Amateur Dramatic Society, Jansenville]]'s first production to come in at first place during the ??? Competition.
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| − | During its existence it travelled widely around the Eastern Cape and gave performances mainly at smaller villages.
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| − | Some members of the club were [[D J De Villiers]], Mr and Mrs E H Egan, Mrs Orsmond, Mr and Mrs [[Etto van Bonde]] and [[Maud Jones]].
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| − | Performances were given until 1973 when, with the arrival of TV, a decision was taken to disband the group.
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| − | ==Contributions to South African Theatre==
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| − | 1970: [[Heimwee]] (Memories) by [[Ice Lotter]] and [[Rykie Lotter]]
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| − | [[As Nefie Kom Kuier]], a production of ATKV.
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| − | 1972: [[Kongres]], lead role played by [[Pauline van Zyl]] (Doctor).
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| − | 1973: [[Ou Bokke and Groen Blare]]
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| − | == Sources ==
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| − | "Jansenville, Yesterday and Today," Chronicles and Anecdotes of a Noorsveld Town, 1855-1955 by Sid Fourie. Published by [[The Jansenville Chronicle]], Jansenville, Cape Province, 1956.
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| − | Interview with [[Pauline van Zyl]]
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| − | "Turning Back the Pages - The Story of a Noorsveld Town and District", Jansenville by Sid Fourie. Esco Publishers, Jansenville.
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