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| − | (1889-1976) Famed Afrikaans elocustionist ("voordragkunstenaar") and actor and journalist. * Trained in | + | (1889-1976) Famed Afrikaans elocustionist ("voordragkunstenaar") and actor and journalist. * Trained in elocution under De Lauwerijs and other in Belgium, he returned in 19**. ** ** Became assistant-editor of ''[[Ons Vaderland]]''. After gaining experience in the organisation of Afrikaans trade-unions, Smal became concerned with the disorganisation of the theatre-scene in the Transvaal, and from 1919 was active in trying to co-ordinate the various societies then active there. One of his efforts entailed the establishment of the [[Afrikaanse Kultuurrvereniging en Toneelskool]], with himself as director and principal and [[Gustav Preller]] as chairman. Played "Max" in [[Paul de Groot]]'s production of ''[[Huis Toe]]'' in 1925. Wrote a book on his voice teaching entitled ''Spraakgebreke'' ("Speech Impediments"), published by Noordelike Drukpers Maatskappij. |
He wrote the play ''[[Moeder]]'', published by Danie Smal Boekhandel, 1923. | He wrote the play ''[[Moeder]]'', published by Danie Smal Boekhandel, 1923. | ||
Revision as of 17:53, 2 December 2016
(1889-1976) Famed Afrikaans elocustionist ("voordragkunstenaar") and actor and journalist. * Trained in elocution under De Lauwerijs and other in Belgium, he returned in 19**. ** ** Became assistant-editor of Ons Vaderland. After gaining experience in the organisation of Afrikaans trade-unions, Smal became concerned with the disorganisation of the theatre-scene in the Transvaal, and from 1919 was active in trying to co-ordinate the various societies then active there. One of his efforts entailed the establishment of the Afrikaanse Kultuurrvereniging en Toneelskool, with himself as director and principal and Gustav Preller as chairman. Played "Max" in Paul de Groot's production of Huis Toe in 1925. Wrote a book on his voice teaching entitled Spraakgebreke ("Speech Impediments"), published by Noordelike Drukpers Maatskappij.
He wrote the play Moeder, published by Danie Smal Boekhandel, 1923.
Sources
Binge, 1969; Du Toit, 1988 [TH, JH]
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