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| + | ''[[Carnival d'Afrique]]'' is an anonymous performance piece, described as a "world renowned Negro Extravaganza" in [[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]] (1980: p. 261), performed in the [[Theatre Royal]], Cape Town, by the dramatic company of the [[9th Regiment]] on 19 October 1867, along with ''[[The Syren of Paris]]'' (Brough and Halliday). | ||
| + | It was most likely one of the many [[Christy]]-style [[minstrel]] pieces popular among theatrical companies in the mid 19th century. | ||
| + | ==Sources== | ||
| − | + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: p.261 | |
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Latest revision as of 06:09, 9 December 2018
Carnival d'Afrique is an anonymous performance piece, described as a "world renowned Negro Extravaganza" in Bosman (1980: p. 261), performed in the Theatre Royal, Cape Town, by the dramatic company of the 9th Regiment on 19 October 1867, along with The Syren of Paris (Brough and Halliday).
It was most likely one of the many Christy-style minstrel pieces popular among theatrical companies in the mid 19th century.
Sources
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: p.261
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays
Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays
Return to PLAYS III: Collections
Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
