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[[Fred Edwards]] (fl. 1900-1910) was a [[vaudeville]] artist. | [[Fred Edwards]] (fl. 1900-1910) was a [[vaudeville]] artist. | ||
| − | He was married to [[May Edouin]], the daughter of the well-known British comedian [[Willie Edouin]], and together they made up the [[Edouin-Edwards Company]]. Described by [[D.C. Boonzaier|Boonzaier]] (1923) as "screamingly funny in a manner peculiar to himself", he appeared in Cape Town with in such as ''[[A Bachelor's Dream]]'' and ''[[The Kleptomaniacs]]'' at the start of the 20th century. | + | == Biography == |
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| + | He was married to [[May Edouin]], the daughter of the well-known British comedian [[Willie Edouin]], and together they made up the [[Edouin-Edwards Company]]. | ||
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| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
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| + | Described by [[D.C. Boonzaier|Boonzaier]] (1923) as "screamingly funny in a manner peculiar to himself", he appeared in Cape Town with in such as ''[[A Bachelor's Dream]]'' and ''[[The Kleptomaniacs]]'' at the start of the 20th century. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
| + | [[D.C. Boonzaier]], 1923. "My playgoing days – 30 years in the history of the Cape Town stage", in ''SA Review'', 9 March and 24 August 1932. (Reprinted in [[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]] 1980: pp. 374-439.) | ||
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| + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: p.433 | ||
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| + | Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[ESAT Personalities E]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:21, 11 October 2019
Fred Edwards (fl. 1900-1910) was a vaudeville artist.
Contents
Biography
He was married to May Edouin, the daughter of the well-known British comedian Willie Edouin, and together they made up the Edouin-Edwards Company.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Described by Boonzaier (1923) as "screamingly funny in a manner peculiar to himself", he appeared in Cape Town with in such as A Bachelor's Dream and The Kleptomaniacs at the start of the 20th century.
Sources
D.C. Boonzaier, 1923. "My playgoing days – 30 years in the history of the Cape Town stage", in SA Review, 9 March and 24 August 1932. (Reprinted in Bosman 1980: pp. 374-439.)
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: p.433
Go to the ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities E
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
