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[[Joe Brown]] (fl 1860s) was an American singer and actor. | [[Joe Brown]] (fl 1860s) was an American singer and actor. | ||
| − | A member of the original [[Christy Minstrels]] that visited South Africa in 1862, he was apparently one of two members who performed in [[blackface]]. | + | == Biography == |
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| + | A member of the "original" [[Christy Minstrels]] that visited South Africa in 1862, he was apparently one of two members who performed in [[blackface]]. The company's succefull appearances had a huge impact on popular entertainment in Cape Town and the country during the 19th century. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1928. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855''. Pretoria: [[J.H. de Bussy]]. [http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/bosm012dram01_01/]: pp. | ||
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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. 139-140. | ||
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| + | Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[ESAT Personalities B]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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Revision as of 06:58, 6 January 2019
Joe Brown (fl 1860s) was an American singer and actor.
Contents
Biography
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
A member of the "original" Christy Minstrels that visited South Africa in 1862, he was apparently one of two members who performed in blackface. The company's succefull appearances had a huge impact on popular entertainment in Cape Town and the country during the 19th century.
Sources
F.C.L. Bosman, 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [1]: pp.
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp. 139-140.
Go to the ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities B
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
