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| + | == As performer and playwright == | ||
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| + | In his youth an actor for [[C.E Boniface]], and a friend of [[Frederick Rex]], . Possibly a co-author of ''[[Kaatje Kekkelbek]]''?? Author of the well-known and influential ''[[Zamenspraak tusschen Klaas Waarzegger en Jan Twijfelaar]]'' (1860/1?*). * According to [[Ludwig Binge]] (1969) the character of the crusty Calvinist "Klaas Waarzegger" became an influential model for later playwrights such as [[Melt Brink]], [[J.C. Langenhoven]], [[D.C. Postma]] and the "coloured" characters of later writers. | ||
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| + | == As cultural historian == | ||
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| + | Author of the invaluable source on 19th century theatre and other cultural matters, ''Sixty Years ago; or Reminischences of the Struggle for the Freedom of the Press in South Africa.'' Cape Town, 1885. | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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| + | [[Ludwig Binge|Binge]], 1969 | ||
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| + | [[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]], 1928:pp. 261-268, 282-282, 295-297, 372, 547. | ||
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Revision as of 06:14, 30 June 2014
(17*-18*) Actor, playwright and journalist.
An activist for freedom of the press.
As performer and playwright
In his youth an actor for C.E Boniface, and a friend of Frederick Rex, . Possibly a co-author of Kaatje Kekkelbek?? Author of the well-known and influential Zamenspraak tusschen Klaas Waarzegger en Jan Twijfelaar (1860/1?*). * According to Ludwig Binge (1969) the character of the crusty Calvinist "Klaas Waarzegger" became an influential model for later playwrights such as Melt Brink, J.C. Langenhoven, D.C. Postma and the "coloured" characters of later writers.
As cultural historian
Author of the invaluable source on 19th century theatre and other cultural matters, Sixty Years ago; or Reminischences of the Struggle for the Freedom of the Press in South Africa. Cape Town, 1885.
[TH]
Sources
Binge, 1969
Bosman, 1928:pp. 261-268, 282-282, 295-297, 372, 547.
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