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| − | [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1980) refers to two people simply known as "[[Leonard]]". | + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1980) refers to two (or perhaps three) people simply known as "[[Leonard]]". |
Bosman also names three other people with the surname of "Leonard": [[C.W. Leonard]], [[Chrissie Leonard]] and [[F.W. Leonard]] (see the entries on them). | Bosman also names three other people with the surname of "Leonard": [[C.W. Leonard]], [[Chrissie Leonard]] and [[F.W. Leonard]] (see the entries on them). | ||
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The [[The Kickapoos]] was apparently founded by, and consisted of, [[Mr Wilmore]], [[Mr Leonard]] and [[Mr Pine]], who performed comic ballets in Cape Town, often appearing in presentations by with the [[Disney Roebuck]] company. | The [[The Kickapoos]] was apparently founded by, and consisted of, [[Mr Wilmore]], [[Mr Leonard]] and [[Mr Pine]], who performed comic ballets in Cape Town, often appearing in presentations by with the [[Disney Roebuck]] company. | ||
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=="[[Leonard]]" the [[Dutch]] playwright/translator/adaptor (fl 1880s)== | =="[[Leonard]]" the [[Dutch]] playwright/translator/adaptor (fl 1880s)== | ||
| − | A [[Leonard]] is mentioned as the [[Dutch]] author of one act plays and translator/adaptor of a number of French plays. Though it is not specified whether this person was a [[Dutch]] citizen resident in Holland or in South Africa, it seems probable that he/she may have been a | + | A [[Leonard]] is mentioned as the [[Dutch]] author of one act plays and also as a translator/adaptor of a number of French plays. Though it is not specified whether this person was a [[Dutch]] citizen resident in Holland or in South Africa, it seems probable that he/she may not have been a Capetonian, but most probably a member of the a [[Rederijkerskamer]] in the Netherlands, for which he wrote and translated plays. |
The plays ascribed to [[Leonard]] include ''[[Levend Verbrand]]'', ''[[De Zwarte Kaptein]]'' | The plays ascribed to [[Leonard]] include ''[[Levend Verbrand]]'', ''[[De Zwarte Kaptein]]'' | ||
| − | Plays | + | Plays translated/adapted by [[Leonard]] include ''[[De Hoed van den Horlogemaker]]'' (Girardin), |
= Sources = | = Sources = | ||
| − | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp. | + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp.474, |
Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Revision as of 06:00, 5 April 2020
F.C.L. Bosman (1980) refers to two (or perhaps three) people simply known as "Leonard".
Bosman also names three other people with the surname of "Leonard": C.W. Leonard, Chrissie Leonard and F.W. Leonard (see the entries on them).
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People referred to simply as "Leonard" in South Africa
"Leonard" the performer (fl 1870s)
Listed as one of the ballet troupe known as The Kickapoos, he is sometimes referred to as Mr Leonard, in the style of the period.
The The Kickapoos was apparently founded by, and consisted of, Mr Wilmore, Mr Leonard and Mr Pine, who performed comic ballets in Cape Town, often appearing in presentations by with the Disney Roebuck company.
"Leonard" the Dutch playwright/translator/adaptor (fl 1880s)
A Leonard is mentioned as the Dutch author of one act plays and also as a translator/adaptor of a number of French plays. Though it is not specified whether this person was a Dutch citizen resident in Holland or in South Africa, it seems probable that he/she may not have been a Capetonian, but most probably a member of the a Rederijkerskamer in the Netherlands, for which he wrote and translated plays.
The plays ascribed to Leonard include Levend Verbrand, De Zwarte Kaptein
Plays translated/adapted by Leonard include De Hoed van den Horlogemaker (Girardin),
Sources
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.474,
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