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She apparently worked in Port Elizabeth and Cape Town between 1861 and 1871 with her husband, Mr [[J.H. le Roy]], as one half of the [[Leroy and Duret]] or [[Le Roy and Duret]] company. They were particularly active in the work presented by the British garrison in Cape Town. | She apparently worked in Port Elizabeth and Cape Town between 1861 and 1871 with her husband, Mr [[J.H. le Roy]], as one half of the [[Leroy and Duret]] or [[Le Roy and Duret]] company. They were particularly active in the work presented by the British garrison in Cape Town. | ||
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| + | She performed the protean farce ''[[The Actress of All Work]]'' a number of times. | ||
Revision as of 06:15, 29 July 2016
Madame Duret (18**-18**) was a professional actress. (Possibly Mrs Marie Duret)
She apparently worked in Port Elizabeth and Cape Town between 1861 and 1871 with her husband, Mr J.H. le Roy, as one half of the Leroy and Duret or Le Roy and Duret company. They were particularly active in the work presented by the British garrison in Cape Town.
She performed the protean farce The Actress of All Work a number of times.
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Sources
Bosman, F.C.L., Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. 1980: pp.
P.J. du Toit, 1988
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