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| − | Founding member and longtime secretary of the [[Cape Town Repertory Theatre Society]], Wilson also wrote a number of one-act plays for use by this company and other amateurs. Among them are ''[[Anna Comes Home]]'' (19*), ''[[The Dam]]'' (1970), ''[[Enter Miss Smith]]'' (1970), ''[[The Idol]]'' (1970), ''[[King Quaint]]'' (19*), ''[["Not Guilty"]]'' (1970), ''[[The Paper Knife]]'' (1970), ''[[Pickled Onions]]'' (1970), ''[[Walking Shadows]]'' (1970), | + | Founding member and longtime secretary of the [[Cape Town Repertory Theatre Society]], Wilson also wrote a number of one-act plays for use by this company and other amateurs. Among them are ''[[Anna Comes Home]]'' (19*), ''[[The White Train]]'' (1949), ''[[The Dam]]'' (1970), ''[[Enter Miss Smith]]'' (1970), ''[[The Idol]]'' (1970), ''[[King Quaint]]'' (19*), ''[["Not Guilty"]]'' (1970), ''[[The Paper Knife]]'' (1970), ''[[Pickled Onions]]'' (1970), ''[[Walking Shadows]]'' (1970), ''[[The Mill of Youth]]'' (also known as ''[[The Mill of Youth: A dramatic musical legend in one act]]'', with music by [[Walter Swanson]]). |
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Revision as of 07:37, 22 March 2023
Archibald J.A. Wilson (fl. 1960s?) was an amateur actor and playwright.
Also referred to as A.J.A. Wilson
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Biography
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Founding member and longtime secretary of the Cape Town Repertory Theatre Society, Wilson also wrote a number of one-act plays for use by this company and other amateurs. Among them are Anna Comes Home (19*), The White Train (1949), The Dam (1970), Enter Miss Smith (1970), The Idol (1970), King Quaint (19*), "Not Guilty" (1970), The Paper Knife (1970), Pickled Onions (1970), Walking Shadows (1970), The Mill of Youth (also known as The Mill of Youth: A dramatic musical legend in one act, with music by Walter Swanson).
Sources
Bosman, F.C.L., 1928.
Gosher, 1988.
Du Toit, 1988.
Playscripts held by NELM in various locations.
[TH, JH]
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