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| − | According to [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1980), he was important in various capacities in the musical life of Cape Town between in the late 1870s-1880s. He apparently founded (or perhaps taken over or resuscitated?) the [[Cape Town Choral Society]] round about 1872 (Bosman has contradictory information about this).He seems to have become a rival in | + | According to [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1980), he was important in various capacities in the musical life of Cape Town between in the late 1870s-1880s. He apparently founded (or perhaps taken over or resuscitated?) the [[Cape Town Choral Society]] round about 1872 (Bosman has contradictory information about this).He seems to have become a rival in cultural matters for [[J.H. Ashley]] (fl. 1850-1870). |
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| + | Among the works he put on with the society was the [[cantata]], ''[[The Building of the Ship]]'' in the [[Mutual Hall]], Cape Town in 1872. | ||
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| + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1928. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855''. Pretoria: [[J.H. de Bussy]]. [http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/bosm012dram01_01/]: pp.426-7 | ||
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| + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp. 185, 287-8, | ||
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| + | Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[ESAT Personalities B]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | ||
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Revision as of 05:52, 20 December 2021
Mr Bucke (fl. 1870-1880) was a musician and choral master.
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Biography
Nothing about his life, beyond his involvement in Cape Town from 1872-1873, has yet been found.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
According to F.C.L. Bosman (1980), he was important in various capacities in the musical life of Cape Town between in the late 1870s-1880s. He apparently founded (or perhaps taken over or resuscitated?) the Cape Town Choral Society round about 1872 (Bosman has contradictory information about this).He seems to have become a rival in cultural matters for J.H. Ashley (fl. 1850-1870).
Among the works he put on with the society was the cantata, The Building of the Ship in the Mutual Hall, Cape Town in 1872.
Sources
F.C.L. Bosman, 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [1]: pp.426-7
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp. 185, 287-8,
Go to the ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities B
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
