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The [[Dramatic Recital Society]] was an amateur society active in Cape Town in the 1870s.
 
The [[Dramatic Recital Society]] was an amateur society active in Cape Town in the 1870s.
  
They put on the occasional play, usually as part of a benefit evening and in collaboration with other organizations, such as players from the local garrison or professionals like [[Disney Roebuck]]. Pieces done in 1878 include the pantomime ''[[Beauty and the Beast]]'' (featuring [[Baby Benson]]), ''[[The Spitalfields Weaver]]'' and ''[[War to the Knife]]'' (Byron).
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Besides dramatic recitals they also put on the occasional play, usually as part of a benefit evening and in collaboration with other organizations, such as players from the local garrison or professionals like [[Disney Roebuck]]. For example, in 1878 they did the pantomime ''[[Beauty and the Beast]]'' (featuring [[Baby Benson]]), ''[[The Spitalfields Weaver]]'' and ''[[War to the Knife]]'' (Byron).
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== Sources ==
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[[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp. 367, 373
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Latest revision as of 06:23, 6 June 2021

The Dramatic Recital Society was an amateur society active in Cape Town in the 1870s.

Besides dramatic recitals they also put on the occasional play, usually as part of a benefit evening and in collaboration with other organizations, such as players from the local garrison or professionals like Disney Roebuck. For example, in 1878 they did the pantomime Beauty and the Beast (featuring Baby Benson), The Spitalfields Weaver and War to the Knife (Byron).

Sources

F.C.L. Bosman, 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp. 367, 373

Go to ESAT Bibliography

Return to

Return to ESAT Venues D

Return to South African Theatre Venues, Companies, Societies, etc

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page