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| − | [[W. Burnet]] (17**-18**) was an amateur performer. | + | [[W. Burnet]] (17**-18**) was an amateur performer, primarily a dancer. |
| − | A member of [[C.E. Boniface]]'s society, [[Honi Soit qui Mal y Pense]], he appeared as "Cabriolin" (as well as one of the "Turkish dancers") in ''[[De Burger Edelman]]'' (Molière) on 28 May, 1825; | + | A member of [[C.E. Boniface]]'s society, [[Honi Soit qui Mal y Pense]], he appeared as "Cabriolin" (as well as one of the "Turkish dancers") in ''[[De Burger Edelman]]'' (Molière) on 28 May, 1825; and on 15 October, 1825 appeared as a dancer in various items in "het groot finaal ballet" (the grand final ballet") which followed on performances of ''[[De Vrouw met Twee Mannen]]'' (Pixérécourt) and ''[[The Liar]]'' (Foote). |
| − | Possibly a relation (son?) of the [[A. Burnet]] who had sold tickets for performances by [[Tot Leering en Vermaak]] and [[Tot Nut en Vermaak]] between 1803 and 1809. | + | Possibly a relation (son?) of the [[A. Burnet]] who had on occasion sold tickets for performances by [[Tot Leering en Vermaak]] and [[Tot Nut en Vermaak]] between 1803 and 1809. |
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Latest revision as of 05:53, 7 July 2016
W. Burnet (17**-18**) was an amateur performer, primarily a dancer.
A member of C.E. Boniface's society, Honi Soit qui Mal y Pense, he appeared as "Cabriolin" (as well as one of the "Turkish dancers") in De Burger Edelman (Molière) on 28 May, 1825; and on 15 October, 1825 appeared as a dancer in various items in "het groot finaal ballet" (the grand final ballet") which followed on performances of De Vrouw met Twee Mannen (Pixérécourt) and The Liar (Foote).
Possibly a relation (son?) of the A. Burnet who had on occasion sold tickets for performances by Tot Leering en Vermaak and Tot Nut en Vermaak between 1803 and 1809.
Sources
F.C.L. Bosman, 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [1]: pp. 282, 295, 372
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