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[[Alf Stodel]] (1904-1985) was a theatrical entrepreneur and impressario.  
 
[[Alf Stodel]] (1904-1985) was a theatrical entrepreneur and impressario.  
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Born [[Alfred Henry Stodel]] he was the son of  [[Harry Stodel]].
  
  
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== Contribution to South African theatre, film, media and performance ==
  
  
Born [[Alfred Henry Stodel]] he was the son of  [[Harry Stodel]]. Like the entire family, he worked for [[I.W. Schlesinger]]’s  [[African Theatre Trust]] from the very beginning, becoming General Manager of [[African Consolidated Theatres]] in 1951.  
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Like the entire family, he worked for [[I.W. Schlesinger]]’s  [[African Theatre Trust]] from the very beginning, becoming General Manager of [[African Consolidated Theatres]] in 1951.  
  
 
In this capacity he was responsible for providing a wealth of entertainment from grand opera to films and musicals, Christmas pantomimes and wartime charitable productions. Brought numerous international stars to the country including Danny Kaye, Tito Gobbi, Gracie Fields, and Marcel Marceau.   
 
In this capacity he was responsible for providing a wealth of entertainment from grand opera to films and musicals, Christmas pantomimes and wartime charitable productions. Brought numerous international stars to the country including Danny Kaye, Tito Gobbi, Gracie Fields, and Marcel Marceau.   

Revision as of 06:44, 12 August 2017

Alf Stodel (1904-1985) was a theatrical entrepreneur and impressario.

Biography

Born Alfred Henry Stodel he was the son of Harry Stodel.


Contribution to South African theatre, film, media and performance

Like the entire family, he worked for I.W. Schlesinger’s African Theatre Trust from the very beginning, becoming General Manager of African Consolidated Theatres in 1951.

In this capacity he was responsible for providing a wealth of entertainment from grand opera to films and musicals, Christmas pantomimes and wartime charitable productions. Brought numerous international stars to the country including Danny Kaye, Tito Gobbi, Gracie Fields, and Marcel Marceau.

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