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| − | [[P.A. Gawthorn]] was an actor. | + | [[P.A. Gawthorn]] (fl 1900) was an actor. |
| − | A member of Leonard Rayne's company when it | + | |
| + | == Biography == | ||
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| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
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| + | A member of [[Leonard Rayne]]'s company in 1909-1910, when it offered a repertoire of six plays, opening at the [[Standard Theatre]], Johannesburg, and then touring the various cities, including a performances at the Opera House, Cape Town. Gawthorn is specifically mentioned as playing "Wilfred Denver" in ''[[The Silver King]]''. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | [[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 1923. (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 == | ||
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| + | Return to [[ESAT Personalities G]] | ||
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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 05:54, 20 May 2022
P.A. Gawthorn (fl 1900) was an actor.
Contents
Biography
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
A member of Leonard Rayne's company in 1909-1910, when it offered a repertoire of six plays, opening at the Standard Theatre, Johannesburg, and then touring the various cities, including a performances at the Opera House, Cape Town. Gawthorn is specifically mentioned as playing "Wilfred Denver" in The Silver King.
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 1923. (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 G
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
