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| − | + | [[Harry Saul Bloom]] (1913-1981) was an advocate, journalist, novelist, dramatist and lecturer. | |
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| + | Usually referred to simply as [[Harry Bloom]] in sources. | ||
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| + | == Biography == | ||
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| + | Harry Saul Bloom | ||
| + | Birth: January 01, 1913 Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | ||
| + | Death: July 28, 1981 Canterbury, Kent, Engeland, United Kingdom | ||
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| + | Born [[Harry Saul Bloom]] in Johannesburg on 1 January, 1913, he was educated at the [[University of the Witwatersrand]] and subsequently became an advocate in Johannesburg. He married Beryl Gordon in 1940 and worked as a war correspondent in England during the Second World War. Involved in the struggle in the 1950s, he counted [[Guy Routh]] and [[Bram Fischer]] among his friends. During the state of emergency that followed the Sharpville massacre in 1960, he was detained and in 1963 went into exile in England. In 1967, he became lecturer in law at the University of Kent and married a second time to Sonia Copeland. He died of a stroke in 1981 at the age of 68. Best known for the novel ''Transvaal Episode'' (1959), dealing with township life and unrest in the 1950s. Also wrote ''Whittaker's Wife'' (1962). | ||
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
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| − | + | Best known theatrical works include the book for the seminal musical ''[[King Kong]]'' (1959) and the book for the musical ''[[Mr Paljas]]'' ([[Union Artists]] 1963*?). | |
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | + | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Bloom | |
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| + | https://www.geni.com/people/Harry-Saul-Bloom/6000000007952561800 | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[Percy Tucker]] 1997. ''Just the Ticket. My 50 Years in Show Business''. Johannesburg: [[Witwatersrand University Press]]: p. 128. |
Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue. | Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue. | ||
Latest revision as of 12:10, 7 July 2023
Harry Saul Bloom (1913-1981) was an advocate, journalist, novelist, dramatist and lecturer.
Usually referred to simply as Harry Bloom in sources.
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Biography
Harry Saul Bloom Birth: January 01, 1913 Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Death: July 28, 1981 Canterbury, Kent, Engeland, United Kingdom
Born Harry Saul Bloom in Johannesburg on 1 January, 1913, he was educated at the University of the Witwatersrand and subsequently became an advocate in Johannesburg. He married Beryl Gordon in 1940 and worked as a war correspondent in England during the Second World War. Involved in the struggle in the 1950s, he counted Guy Routh and Bram Fischer among his friends. During the state of emergency that followed the Sharpville massacre in 1960, he was detained and in 1963 went into exile in England. In 1967, he became lecturer in law at the University of Kent and married a second time to Sonia Copeland. He died of a stroke in 1981 at the age of 68. Best known for the novel Transvaal Episode (1959), dealing with township life and unrest in the 1950s. Also wrote Whittaker's Wife (1962).
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Best known theatrical works include the book for the seminal musical King Kong (1959) and the book for the musical Mr Paljas (Union Artists 1963*?).
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Bloom
https://www.geni.com/people/Harry-Saul-Bloom/6000000007952561800
Percy Tucker 1997. Just the Ticket. My 50 Years in Show Business. Johannesburg: Witwatersrand University Press: p. 128.
Various entries in the NELM catalogue.
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