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In 1899 he and [[Herbert Flemming]] brought the [[Arthur Rousbey Opera Company]] to South Africa to perform a se4ason of operas in Cape Town's [[Opera House]]. | In 1899 he and [[Herbert Flemming]] brought the [[Arthur Rousbey Opera Company]] to South Africa to perform a se4ason of operas in Cape Town's [[Opera House]]. | ||
Revision as of 05:52, 3 November 2017
Frank de Jongh ()[] was an actor, impressario and lessee of the Opera House in Cape Town from 1896 to 1906, ?]
Biography
Contribution tolm South African theatre
In 1899 he and Herbert Flemming brought the Arthur Rousbey Opera Company to South Africa to perform a se4ason of operas in Cape Town's Opera House.
De Jongh gave way to Leonard Rayne as lessee of the opera house in 1906(?).
Sources
D.C. Boonzaier, 1980. "My playgoing days – 30 years in the history of the Cape Town stage", in SA Review, 9 March and 24 August 1932. (Reprinted in Bosman 1980: pp. 374-439.)
F.C.L. Bosman, 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.
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