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| − | (19*-19*) Journalist and critic. | + | '''Johnn Buhr''' (19*-19*) Journalist and critic. |
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| + | Studied at the [[University of Stellenbosch]], where he was also correspndent for [[Die Burger]]. Later became a journalist with [[Die Burger]] in Cape Town. Wrote a series of weekly articles on the new professional theatre performers between 8 September 1926 and 15 January 1927 under the title "Agter die Gordyne" ("Behind the Curtains"), and based on travels he undertook with the [[Paul de Groot Geselskap|De Groot-Hanekom Geselskap]]. | ||
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| + | He translated Dorothy Brandon's 1920s play ''[[The Outsider]]'' into [[Afrikaans]] with the title ''[[Die Kwaksalwer]]''. | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:53, 15 April 2017
Johnn Buhr (19*-19*) Journalist and critic.
Studied at the University of Stellenbosch, where he was also correspndent for Die Burger. Later became a journalist with Die Burger in Cape Town. Wrote a series of weekly articles on the new professional theatre performers between 8 September 1926 and 15 January 1927 under the title "Agter die Gordyne" ("Behind the Curtains"), and based on travels he undertook with the De Groot-Hanekom Geselskap.
He translated Dorothy Brandon's 1920s play The Outsider into Afrikaans with the title Die Kwaksalwer.
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