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A name often used by newspapers and other sources in Cape Town in the 19th century, to refer to a company performing in English. | A name often used by newspapers and other sources in Cape Town in the 19th century, to refer to a company performing in English. | ||
| − | More specifically it appears to have been a shorter name given to [[W.F.H. Parker]]'s [[New English Theatrical Company]] in the years 1847-1851. [[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]] (1928) for instance uses it | + | More specifically it appears to have been a shorter name given to [[W.F.H. Parker]]'s '''[[New English Theatrical Company]]''' in the years 1847-1851. |
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| + | [[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]] (1928) for instance uses it in this sense on occasion . | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
Revision as of 06:05, 6 May 2017
A name often used by newspapers and other sources in Cape Town in the 19th century, to refer to a company performing in English.
More specifically it appears to have been a shorter name given to W.F.H. Parker's New English Theatrical Company in the years 1847-1851.
Bosman (1928) for instance uses it in this sense on occasion .
Sources
Bosman, 1928: pp 417-420;
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