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| − | Consisting of eight men under the leadership of | + | Consisting of eight men under the leadership of [["Colour Sergeant" Heaven]], they are reported as having performed an interlude during a performance of ''[[The Miller and his Men|The Miller and His Men]]'' and ''[[A Kiss in the Dark]]'' by officers and men from the [[11th Regiment]] in the [[Barracks Theatre]], Cape Town on Tuesday 2 December 1862. |
| − | Given the title borne by | + | Given the title borne by [[Sergeant Heaven]], the troupe may have been drawn from a division of African military personnel. |
'''See also [[Minstrels]]''' | '''See also [[Minstrels]]''' | ||
Revision as of 14:59, 10 August 2017
The African Minstrels was a minstrels group in Cape Town in circa 1862.
The company
Consisting of eight men under the leadership of "Colour Sergeant" Heaven, they are reported as having performed an interlude during a performance of The Miller and His Men and A Kiss in the Dark by officers and men from the 11th Regiment in the Barracks Theatre, Cape Town on Tuesday 2 December 1862.
Given the title borne by Sergeant Heaven, the troupe may have been drawn from a division of African military personnel.
See also Minstrels
Sources
F.C.L. Bosman. 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [1]: pp.
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