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| − | The [[Cape Royal Rifles]] was a regiment founded on 28 November 1855, as the first volunteer unit in the Cape Colony.
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| − | Originally called the [[Cape Rifle Corps]], it was also known as the [[Cape Royal Rifles]], and later as the [[Cape Town Volunteer Rifles]]. After 1910 it became known as The [[Cape Town Rifles]] (nicknamed Dukes), an infantry regiment of the South African Army.
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| − | The brass orchestra of this company performed as part of the programme in some theatrical performances in Cape Town from time to time.
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| − | == The performances ==
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| − | In 1859 they appeared as [[Cape Royal Rifles]] with the [[Cape Town Theatrical Club]] as interlude with :
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| − | == Sources ==
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| − | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Town_Rifles
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| − | [[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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