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| + | (Also known as the '''Bloemfontein Liefhebberij Dramatisch Gezelschap'''). A bilingual, Dutch and English society founded in 1868. (See Du Toit, 1988) [JH]. | ||
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| + | === Winter Evening's Entertainments === | ||
| + | This was an initiative in Bloemfontein led by Rev. ** Brebner to organise a weekly revue of song, music, recitation and theatre between the months of April and December yearly. Offshoots of this initiative included the '''Bloemfonteinse Toneelleesgroep''' and the Dramatic Branch of the '''Bloemfontein Literary and Scientific Society''' (founded in 1877), which included a dramatic entertainments branch. This branch later changed its name to the Bloemfontein Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society. Defunct by 1890. (See Du Toit, 1988) [TH, JH] | ||
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| + | Winter Evening’s Entertainments first held in April 1875. | ||
=== Bloemfontein Literary and Scientific Society === | === Bloemfontein Literary and Scientific Society === | ||
| − | This society, founded in 1877 as an offshoot of the '''Winter Evenings Entertainments''', also had a '''Dramatic Entertainments''' branch. The society was defunct by 1890. (See Du Toit, 1988) [JH] | + | This society, founded in 1877 as an offshoot of the '''Winter Evenings Entertainments''', also had a '''Dramatic Entertainments''' branch. (Called a '''Toneelleesklub''' ["playreading club"] or '''Toneelleesgroep''' ["playreading group"]in Afrikaans). It was also a fore-runner of the later [[Bloemfontein Shakespeare Circle]]. The society itself was defunct by 1890. (See Du Toit, 1988) [JH] |
=== Bloemfontein Dramatic and Operatic Society === | === Bloemfontein Dramatic and Operatic Society === | ||
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== 19th Century Dutch and Afrikaans drama and theatre in Bloemfontein == | == 19th Century Dutch and Afrikaans drama and theatre in Bloemfontein == | ||
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| + | === Bloemfontein Liefhebberij Dramatisch Gezelschap === | ||
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| + | (Also known as the '''Bloemfontein Amateur Dramatic Club'''). A bilingual, Dutch and English society founded in 1868. (See Du Toit, 1988) [JH]. | ||
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| + | === Bloemfonteinse Toneelleesklub or Toneelleesgroep === | ||
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| + | ("playreading club" or "playreading group"). | ||
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19th Century English drama and theatre in Bloemfontein
English literary and dramatic entertainments have a long history in Bloemfontein.
Bloemfontein Amateur Dramatic Club
(Also known as the Bloemfontein Liefhebberij Dramatisch Gezelschap). A bilingual, Dutch and English society founded in 1868. (See Du Toit, 1988) [JH].
Winter Evening's Entertainments
This was an initiative in Bloemfontein led by Rev. ** Brebner to organise a weekly revue of song, music, recitation and theatre between the months of April and December yearly. Offshoots of this initiative included the Bloemfonteinse Toneelleesgroep and the Dramatic Branch of the Bloemfontein Literary and Scientific Society (founded in 1877), which included a dramatic entertainments branch. This branch later changed its name to the Bloemfontein Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society. Defunct by 1890. (See Du Toit, 1988) [TH, JH]
Winter Evening’s Entertainments first held in April 1875.
Bloemfontein Literary and Scientific Society
This society, founded in 1877 as an offshoot of the Winter Evenings Entertainments, also had a Dramatic Entertainments branch. (Called a Toneelleesklub ["playreading club"] or Toneelleesgroep ["playreading group"]in Afrikaans). It was also a fore-runner of the later Bloemfontein Shakespeare Circle. The society itself was defunct by 1890. (See Du Toit, 1988) [JH]
Bloemfontein Dramatic and Operatic Society
The name assumed by the Dramatic Entertainments section of the Bloemfontein Literary and Scientific Society in 1882. Along with the BLSS it was defunct by 1890.
(See Du Toit, 1988) [JH]
19th Century Dutch and Afrikaans drama and theatre in Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein Liefhebberij Dramatisch Gezelschap
(Also known as the Bloemfontein Amateur Dramatic Club). A bilingual, Dutch and English society founded in 1868. (See Du Toit, 1988) [JH].
Bloemfonteinse Toneelleesklub or Toneelleesgroep
("playreading club" or "playreading group").
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