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| − | [[Mr Poortemans]] (17**-18**) was apparently a [[magic lantern]] entertainer | + | [[Mr Poortemans]] (17**-18**), or "Den Heer Poortemans", was apparently a '''[[magic lantern]]'''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_lantern] entertainer and possibly a member of the Cape Town company [[Vlyt en Kunst]]. |
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| + | He appeared in Cape Town as part of an evening's entertainment presented by [[Vlyt en Kunst]] in the [[African Theatre]] on 10 September 1836. His contribution was an interlude, described as a "zeer prachtig Transparant" ("a very beautiful transparency"), while the rest of the programme included ''[[Montoni, of Het Kasteel van Udolpho]]'' (Duval/Bruggemans), ''[[Nog Net Zoo|Nognetzoo]]'' (Boniface), ''[[Het Fancy Bal!!!]]''. Music was provided by the musical group [[De Vriendschap]] | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1928. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855''. Pretoria: [[J.H. de Bussy]]. [http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/bosm012dram01_01/]: pp. 337 | ||
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| + | Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[ESAT Personalities P]] | ||
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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 17:20, 7 September 2023
Mr Poortemans (17**-18**), or "Den Heer Poortemans", was apparently a magic lantern[1] entertainer and possibly a member of the Cape Town company Vlyt en Kunst.
He appeared in Cape Town as part of an evening's entertainment presented by Vlyt en Kunst in the African Theatre on 10 September 1836. His contribution was an interlude, described as a "zeer prachtig Transparant" ("a very beautiful transparency"), while the rest of the programme included Montoni, of Het Kasteel van Udolpho (Duval/Bruggemans), Nognetzoo (Boniface), Het Fancy Bal!!!. Music was provided by the musical group De Vriendschap
Sources
F.C.L. Bosman, 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [2]: pp. 337
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