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| − | [[Madame Duret]] (18**-18**) was a professional actress from London. (Possibly Mrs [[Marie Duret]])
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| − | She apparently worked in Port Elizabeth and Cape Town between 1861 and 1871 with her husband, Mr [[J.H. le Roy]], as one half of the [[Leroy and Duret]] or [[Le Roy and Duret Company]]. They were particularly active in the work presented by the British garrison in Cape Town.
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| − | She was generally regarded as a formidable actress and clearlty a character actress and seasoned transformationist, performing multiple roles in various plays specifically selected for her, including six characters in the protean farce ''[[The Actress of All Work]]'' (Oxberry) and eight in ''[[Winning a Husband]]'' (Buckstone).
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| − | '''For more performances by the company and [[Madame Duret]], see [[Le Roy and Duret Company]]'''
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| − | == Sources ==
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| − | [[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman, F.C.L.]], ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916''. 1980: pp.
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| − | [[P.J. du Toit]], 1988
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| − | Return to [[ESAT Personalities D]]
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| − | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]]
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