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| − | [[Hedley C. Parks]] (19**-) was a linguist, author and playwright. | + | [[Hedley C. Parks]] (19**-) was a soldier, musician, linguist, author and playwright. |
| + | Also known as '''[[Major Hedley C. Parks]]''', '''[[Hedley Charles Parks]]''' or '''[[H.C. Parks]]'''. | ||
| − | + | ==Biography== | |
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| + | Born [[Hedley Charles Parks]] in England (?), he became a band conductor in the Indian Army Reserve of Officers in the early 20th century, being promoted from Lieutenant to Captain on 20th June, 1917. | ||
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| + | ==His publications== | ||
He wrote many one-act plays, three of which, ''[[Over the Weekend]]'', ''[[Ringing True]]'' and ''[[His Medicine]]'' were published as ''[[ Over the Weekend and Other One-act Plays for the Amateur Stage]]'' in London in 1930. His other published books include the tales in ''A Coward's V.C., and Other Yarns of a Military Flavour'' (by [[Hedley C. Parks]], Bridges, 1906) and two short (contentious) manuals on language, "Snellenkort" Stenografie. 'n Eenvoudige Alfabetiese Sisteem Van Snelskrif, Insluitende "Figurese" Vir Groot Nommers, Etc (by [[Hedley Charles Parks]], 1935) and ''Hindustani Simplified'' (by "H.C. Parks", Luzac It co, 1937). | He wrote many one-act plays, three of which, ''[[Over the Weekend]]'', ''[[Ringing True]]'' and ''[[His Medicine]]'' were published as ''[[ Over the Weekend and Other One-act Plays for the Amateur Stage]]'' in London in 1930. His other published books include the tales in ''A Coward's V.C., and Other Yarns of a Military Flavour'' (by [[Hedley C. Parks]], Bridges, 1906) and two short (contentious) manuals on language, "Snellenkort" Stenografie. 'n Eenvoudige Alfabetiese Sisteem Van Snelskrif, Insluitende "Figurese" Vir Groot Nommers, Etc (by [[Hedley Charles Parks]], 1935) and ''Hindustani Simplified'' (by "H.C. Parks", Luzac It co, 1937). | ||
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| − | + | 1927: ''[[Over the Weekend]]'' was produced at the [[Railway Institute]] in Cape Town on 30 April. | |
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| − | ''[[Over the Weekend]]'' was produced at the [[Railway Institute]] in Cape Town on 30 April | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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[[SACat]]: A union catalogue of items held by Southern African libraries. | [[SACat]]: A union catalogue of items held by Southern African libraries. | ||
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| + | ''The London Gazette'', published by Tho. Newcomb, 1918: p. 5071[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=XxU-AQAAMAAJ&q=Hedley+Charles+Parks&dq=Hedley+Charles+Parks&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjtobD_vvrhAhWiqHEKHUggAR4Q6AEILjAB]. | ||
https://books.google.co.za/books/about/A_Coward_s_V_C_and_Other_Yarns_of_a_Mili.html?id=Ye6SswEACAAJ&redir_esc=y | https://books.google.co.za/books/about/A_Coward_s_V_C_and_Other_Yarns_of_a_Mili.html?id=Ye6SswEACAAJ&redir_esc=y | ||
Revision as of 16:03, 1 May 2019
Hedley C. Parks (19**-) was a soldier, musician, linguist, author and playwright. Also known as Major Hedley C. Parks, Hedley Charles Parks or H.C. Parks.
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Biography
Born Hedley Charles Parks in England (?), he became a band conductor in the Indian Army Reserve of Officers in the early 20th century, being promoted from Lieutenant to Captain on 20th June, 1917.
His publications
He wrote many one-act plays, three of which, Over the Weekend, Ringing True and His Medicine were published as Over the Weekend and Other One-act Plays for the Amateur Stage in London in 1930. His other published books include the tales in A Coward's V.C., and Other Yarns of a Military Flavour (by Hedley C. Parks, Bridges, 1906) and two short (contentious) manuals on language, "Snellenkort" Stenografie. 'n Eenvoudige Alfabetiese Sisteem Van Snelskrif, Insluitende "Figurese" Vir Groot Nommers, Etc (by Hedley Charles Parks, 1935) and Hindustani Simplified (by "H.C. Parks", Luzac It co, 1937).
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
1927: Over the Weekend was produced at the Railway Institute in Cape Town on 30 April.
Sources
Gosher, 1988.
SACat: A union catalogue of items held by Southern African libraries.
The London Gazette, published by Tho. Newcomb, 1918: p. 5071[1].
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