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A name often used by newspapers and other sources in Cape Town in the 19th century, to refer to a company performing in English.  
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[[The English Company]] is a  name often used by newspapers and other sources in Cape Town in the 19th century, to refer to a company performing in English.  
  
More specifically it appears to have been a shorter name given to [[W.F.H. Parker]]'s [[New English Theatrical Company]] in the years 1847-1851. [[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]] (1928) for instance uses it on occasion in this sense.  
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== Parker and The English Company ==
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More specifically it appears to have been a shorter name given to [[W.F.H. Parker]]'s [[New English Theatrical Company]] in the years 1847-1851.  
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[[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]] (1928) for instance uses it in this sense on occasion .  
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'''For its history and activities, see the [[New English Theatrical Company]]'''
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==

Latest revision as of 06:08, 6 May 2017

The English Company is a name often used by newspapers and other sources in Cape Town in the 19th century, to refer to a company performing in English.

Parker and The English Company

More specifically it appears to have been a shorter name given to W.F.H. Parker's New English Theatrical Company in the years 1847-1851.

Bosman (1928) for instance uses it in this sense on occasion .

For its history and activities, see the New English Theatrical Company

Sources

Bosman, 1928: pp 417-420;

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