C. Brink

According to Bosman[1] there are two people named C. Brink who were involved in South African theatre in the 19th century. Possibly part of the Brink family, including Mr C. Brink, A.C. Brink and Misses J. Brink and C. Brink.

Mr C. Brink

Mr C. Brink (17**-18**) was an amateur performer in Cape Town during the 1820s.

Contribution to South African theatre and performance

A member of C.E. Boniface's society, Honi Soit qui Mal y Pense, he appeared as "Robert" in De Vrouw met Twee Mannen (Pixérecourt) on 15 October, 1825.

Sources

F.C.L. Bosman. 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [2]: pp. 295-7, 372

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Miss C. Brink

Miss C. Brink (17**-18**) was a young amateur performer in Cape Town during the 1820s. Possibly a relation of Mr C. Brink, A.C. Brink and the young Miss J. Brink.

Contribution to South African theatre and performance

She danced as one of the "Jonge Jufvrouwen" ("young women") in Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense's production of De Vrouw met Twee Mannen (15 October, 1825), as well as the Corps de Ballet of 48 dancers (mostly children) in the Grand Finale of Ballet which ended the evening's entertainment.

Sources

F.C.L. Bosman. 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [3]: pp. 295-7,372.

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