Difference between revisions of "Archibald J.A. Wilson"

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Archibald J.A. Wilson (fl. 1960s?) was an amateur actor and playwright.

Also referred to as A.J.A. Wilson

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 ().

Gosher, 1988.

Du Toit, 1988.

Playscripts held by NELM in various locations.

[TH, JH]

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 ==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]]).
+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]]'' ().
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