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[[Mr Nish]] (fl 1860s) was an American singer, musician and actor. 
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== 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 excellent on the violin, and among his performances, he appeared in the [[burlesque]], ''[[La Somnambula]]''.
 
 
 
The company's successful appearances had a huge impact on popular entertainment in Cape Town and the country during the 19th century.
 
 
 
== Sources ==
 
 
 
[[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]]
 
 
 
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