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("The Private Dutch Theatre-loving Company") (1844 – 1846- 1855; 1865-1910) Also written at times '''Het Privaat Hollandsch Toneellievend Gezelschap'''.
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One of the longest lasting of Dutch amateur theatre society formed in Cape Town 1844 from the amalgamation of [[Tot Nut en Vermaak]] and [[Door Yver Vruchtbaar]].  Their motto was "[[Door Yver Bloeit de Kunst]]" (under which name they were also known). 
 
 
 
 
 
== 1844 – 1846 ==
 
 
 
 
 
First production ''[[Natuur en Pligt]]'' (Volmeranges) and ''[[De Dronkaard]]'' (Kotzebue) was held on 5 June 1844  in the [[Roeland Street Theatre]].  Unlike the English companies at the time the Dutch allowed actresses in their company.  The company received good reviews throughout 1844/5. 
 
 
 
Other pieces  in this period included ''[[Roland de Monglave, of De Zegepraal der Onschuld]]'' and  ''[[Het Misverstand, of Elk is een Dief in zyne Nering]]''  (3 April 1846);
 
 
 
 
 
Finally on 2 November 1846 it was announced that the company would stage its last production,  reason being insufficient support from the Dutch community.  ''[[De Baron van Felsheim]]'' (Bernos) and ''[[Uilenspiegel]]'' (Kotzebue) was its last performance.
 
 
 
== 1848-1855 ==
 
 
 
 
 
According to [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1928) they re-emerged in 1848/9, under the leadership of [[J.C. Combrink]]. Now included actresses. In June 1855 it closed down for ten years, because no suitable vanue was available. According to [[Ludwig Binge]] (1969) the final presentation of this phase was on 28 June 1855.
 
 
 
 
 
== 1865-1910 ==
 
 
 
 
 
In August 1865 it was once more resuscitated by Combrink, and it entered a very busy and influential period, performing at a variety of venues in Cape Town, Paarl, Stellenbosch, even Robben Island. Its final production was a rather dated performance of ''[[ Het Geheim]]'' by A de Bruine on 4 June 1910 at the [[Good Hope Theatre]]. They often performed for charity and offered benefits for captains and officers of visiting ships.
 
 
 
== Sources ==
 
 
 
Bosman, 1928; Fletcher, 1994; Binge, 1969; Du Toit, 1988 [TH, JH]
 
 
 
 
 
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