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| − | + | A general name given to an amateur theatrical company active in Cape Town in the Batavian period, (1803-1806). ([[Het Fransche Liefhebbery Geselschap]] in [[Dutch]]) | |
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| + | In the earlier period it appears to have been run by [[Charles Mathurin Villet]], with the motto [[Honi Soit qui Mal y Pense]]. They performed a large number of French plays in the original language, including . | ||
Later [[Mr Nelson|Nelson]] and [[Mr Martin|Martin]] are given as directors. | Later [[Mr Nelson|Nelson]] and [[Mr Martin|Martin]] are given as directors. | ||
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This particular French company declined after 1806 and had apparently died out by the end of 1808. | This particular French company declined after 1806 and had apparently died out by the end of 1808. | ||
| − | In 1814 French theatre would be revived once more under the guidance of [[C.E. Boniface]] and his company [[Honi Soit qui Mal y Pense]]. | + | In 1814 French theatre would be briefly revived once more under the guidance of [[C.E. Boniface]] and his multilingual company [[Honi Soit qui Mal y Pense]]. |
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Revision as of 11:09, 29 May 2014
A general name given to an amateur theatrical company active in Cape Town in the Batavian period, (1803-1806). (Het Fransche Liefhebbery Geselschap in Dutch)
In the earlier period it appears to have been run by Charles Mathurin Villet, with the motto Honi Soit qui Mal y Pense. They performed a large number of French plays in the original language, including .
Later Nelson and Martin are given as directors.
They performed a large number of French plays in the original language, including .
This particular French company declined after 1806 and had apparently died out by the end of 1808.
In 1814 French theatre would be briefly revived once more under the guidance of C.E. Boniface and his multilingual company Honi Soit qui Mal y Pense.
Sources
Bosman, 1928: pp 83-92; 116-7; .
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