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| − | [[Amateur Dramatic Society, Jansenville]] or [[Jansenville Amateur Dramatic Society]], was better known as the [[Jansenville Dramatiese Vereniging]], and consisted of a group of amateur and professional actors who lived in or around the rural town of Jansenville, Eastern Cape. According to Sid Fourie, they "brought much pleasure to members and public alike".
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| − | ==Founding, function and history==
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| − | The group was founded on May 14, 1959, with [[Frans Nell]] (chairman), [[Rita Greeff]] (secretary), and [[Andre Slabbert]] (Glaum) (treasurer) and they had given over 200 performances in centres as far apart as Aliwal North, Hartenbos and Bloemfontein. In 1961 [[Pauline van Zyl]] was made secretary and together with [[Jannie van Zyl]], [[Ice Lotter]] and [[Rykie Lotter]] (professional), they acted together over a period of 20 years. Other members included [[Chris Ackerman]], [[Susie Crouse]], [[Bertie de Beer]], with schoolgirls [[Arina van Zyl]] (now [[Arina de Witt]]) and [[Annabie de Beer]] who did much singing. [[Hannes van Eck]] provided music with his concertina.
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| − | In 1972, [[Kongres]] was the [[Amateur Dramatic Society, Jansenville]]'s first production to come in at first place during the ??? Competition.
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| − | During its existence it travelled widely around the Eastern Cape and gave performances mainly at smaller villages.
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| − | Some members of the club were [[D J De Villiers]], Mr and Mrs E H Egan, Mrs Orsmond, Mr and Mrs [[Etto van Bonde]] and [[Maud Jones]].
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| − | Performances were given until 1973 when, with the arrival of TV, a decision was taken to disband the group.
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| − | ==Contributions to South African Theatre==
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| − | 1970: [[Heimwee]] (Memories) by [[Ice Lotter]] and [[Rykie Lotter]]
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| − | [[As Nefie Kom Kuier]], an [[Afrikaans]] one-act farce by [[Gerhard J. Beukes]] (1913 - 1998) was a production of ATKV.
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| − | 1972: [[Kongres]], lead role played by [[Pauline van Zyl]] (Doctor).
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| − | 1973: [[Ou Bokke and Groen Blare]], starring [[Chris Ackerman]], [[Rykie Lotter]], [[Roelf van der Merwe]], [[Lucy Smit]], [[Jannie van Zyl]], [[Ice Lotter]], [[Pauline van Zyl]] and [[Eunice van der Merwe]], was presented in the Jansenville Town Hall. [[Joyce Smith]]???
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| − | == Awards ==
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| − | 1973: [[Ou Bokke and Groen Blare]] won the top award at the (?) national competition in Bloemfontein.
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| − | == Sources ==
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| − | "Jansenville, Yesterday and Today," Chronicles and Anecdotes of a Noorsveld Town, 1855-1955 by Sid Fourie. Published by [[The Jansenville Chronicle]], Jansenville, Cape Province, 1956.
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| − | Interview with [[Pauline van Zyl]]
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| − | "Turning Back the Pages - The Story of a Noorsveld Town and District", Jansenville by Sid Fourie. Esco Publishers, Jansenville.
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