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| − | The [[Royal Magnet Company]] was an vaudeville style company. | + | The [[Royal Magnet Company]] was an vaudeville style touring company. |
| − | Also billed as the [[Royal Magnet Combination Troupe]] (e.g. when performing in in February, 1876) or simply the [[Magnet Company]] | + | Also billed as the [[Royal Magnet Combination Troupe]] (e.g. when performing in in February, 1876, and later in Port Elizabeth in 1877) or simply the [[Magnet Company]] |
| − | The company was a joint venture between the Australian performer/manager [[George Loyal]] | + | The company was a joint venture between the Australian trapeze performer/manager [[George Loyal]] with [[Master Ernst]] in his "Great Aerial Bicycle Feat," the American [[Samuel Owens Abell]] and the Australian acrobat and high-wire artiste [[Ella Zuila]]. Also included was the English-born acrobat [[James Klaer]] (who also acted as stage manager) and some performers from Japan. The director of ballets was [[Monsignor Ibanez]]. The shows included trained dogs and monkeys. |
| − | The [[Magnet Company]] toured the South African British colonies and Boer republics (including the Cape and the Orange Free State) | + | The [[Magnet Company]] toured the South African British colonies and Boer republics (including the Cape and the Orange Free State) between 1875 and 1877. |
In some places, the company built its own performance halls e.g. in Pietermaritzburg (where some so-called "[[kaffir]]" shows were held expressly for the local [[Zulu]] population, with the permission of the then Maritzburg police superintendent, | In some places, the company built its own performance halls e.g. in Pietermaritzburg (where some so-called "[[kaffir]]" shows were held expressly for the local [[Zulu]] population, with the permission of the then Maritzburg police superintendent, | ||
Loyal and Zuila had previously performed extensively in Australia, New Zealand and parts of Asia – then went on from South Africa to tour other parts of the world. | Loyal and Zuila had previously performed extensively in Australia, New Zealand and parts of Asia – then went on from South Africa to tour other parts of the world. | ||
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| + | ==Contribution To South African Theatre== | ||
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| + | December 30, 1876 to January 16, 1877: Performed in [[St Patrick's Hall]], [[Port Elizabeth]]. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| + | Correspondence from journalist and writer Lindsey Arkley (Melbourne)[https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsey-arkley-89438148/?originalSubdomain=au] | ||
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| + | [[The Natal Witness]], 22 February, 1876 | ||
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| + | [[Eastern Province Herald]], December 29, 1876. | ||
| − | + | [[Eastern Province Herald]], January 16, 1877. | |
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:09, 4 December 2021
The Royal Magnet Company was an vaudeville style touring company.
Also billed as the Royal Magnet Combination Troupe (e.g. when performing in in February, 1876, and later in Port Elizabeth in 1877) or simply the Magnet Company
The company was a joint venture between the Australian trapeze performer/manager George Loyal with Master Ernst in his "Great Aerial Bicycle Feat," the American Samuel Owens Abell and the Australian acrobat and high-wire artiste Ella Zuila. Also included was the English-born acrobat James Klaer (who also acted as stage manager) and some performers from Japan. The director of ballets was Monsignor Ibanez. The shows included trained dogs and monkeys.
The Magnet Company toured the South African British colonies and Boer republics (including the Cape and the Orange Free State) between 1875 and 1877.
In some places, the company built its own performance halls e.g. in Pietermaritzburg (where some so-called "kaffir" shows were held expressly for the local Zulu population, with the permission of the then Maritzburg police superintendent,
Loyal and Zuila had previously performed extensively in Australia, New Zealand and parts of Asia – then went on from South Africa to tour other parts of the world.
Contribution To South African Theatre
December 30, 1876 to January 16, 1877: Performed in St Patrick's Hall, Port Elizabeth.
Sources
Correspondence from journalist and writer Lindsey Arkley (Melbourne)[1]
The Natal Witness, 22 February, 1876
Eastern Province Herald, December 29, 1876.
Eastern Province Herald, January 16, 1877.
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