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| − | [[Gerard Arbous]] (also found as [[G. Arbous]], 18*-19*) was a [[Dutch]] performer who visited South Africa in 1908 (along with [[Truus Post]]), performing Dutch and Afrikaans plays and poetry, with actors from the [[Onze Taal]] dramatic society. | + | #REDIRECT [[Gerard Arbous]] |
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| − | On 18 June, 1908 for example they did three one act [[Dutch]] plays - ''[[De Boezemvriend]]'' (Praga), ''[[Voor het Diner]]'' (Simons-Mees), and ''[[Jean Marie]]'' (Theurieb) - as well as recitals of selections from [[Afrikaans]] poetry and playlets by [[Melt Brink]], [[F.W. Reitz]] and [[Jan F.E. Cilliers]], and scenes from ''[[Julius Caesar]]'' (translated by [[Gustav Preller]]).
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| − | On 27 June they participated in a performance of the five act [[Dutch]] play ''[[Vorstenschool]]'' by Mulatuli.
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| − | Their visit possibly paved the way for the important later visit by [[Paul de Groot]] in 1924.
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| − | == Sources ==
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| − | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp.484-5
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