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| − | A member of the "original" [[Christy Minstrels]] that visited South Africa in 1862, he was apparently the company's conductor, a role he fulfilled, for example, in their many performances of the [[burlesque]], ''[[La Somnambula]]''. | + | A member of the "original" [[Christy Minstrels]] that visited South Africa in 1862, he was apparently a banjo-player, singer and the company's conductor, a role he fulfilled, for example, in their many performances of the [[burlesque]], ''[[La Somnambula]]''. |
The company's successful appearances had a huge impact on popular entertainment in Cape Town and the country during the 19th century. | The company's successful appearances had a huge impact on popular entertainment in Cape Town and the country during the 19th century. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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| + | ''Sydney Morning Herald'', 5 May, 1863[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/13078075] | ||
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| + | The Australian ''Circus History Society'' Website[https://barlowtheinimitablebluetailedfly.weebly.com/uploads/2/8/3/6/28364443/troupes_with_connections_to_barlow.pdf] | ||
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| + | W.J. Mahar. 1999. ''Behind the Burnt Cork Mask: Early Blackface Minstrelsy and Antebellum American Popular Culture''. Volume 442 of ''Music in American life''. University of Illinois Press, 1999 | ||
[[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp. 139-140. | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp. 139-140. | ||
Latest revision as of 06:22, 12 January 2019
Charles Stewart (fl 1860s) was an American singer, musician and actor.
Also known as Mr Stewart.
Contents
Biography
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
A member of the "original" Christy Minstrels that visited South Africa in 1862, he was apparently a banjo-player, singer and the company's conductor, a role he fulfilled, for example, in their many performances of the burlesque, La Somnambula.
The company's successful appearances had a huge impact on popular entertainment in Cape Town and the country during the 19th century.
Sources
Sydney Morning Herald, 5 May, 1863[1]
The Australian Circus History Society Website[2]
W.J. Mahar. 1999. Behind the Burnt Cork Mask: Early Blackface Minstrelsy and Antebellum American Popular Culture. Volume 442 of Music in American life. University of Illinois Press, 1999
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp. 139-140.
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