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Revision as of 05:52, 9 May 2020
James Welch was a British comedian.
Also known as Jimmy Welch.
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Biography
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
He made his debut in South Africa at the Opera House, Cape Town, under the management of Sass and Nelson, on 4 January, 1903, with a performance of The New Clown (Paull). This 1903 season also included The Man in the Street (Parker).
Welch returned to Cape Town at the beginning of 1904 for another short season of plays at the Opera House, Cape Town, the repertoire including repeats of The New Clown and The Man in the Street, as well as Cousin Kate (Howard) and My Arful Valet (Mortimer).
Other plays he appeared in during his South African season were The Man in the Street (Parker)
Sources
D.C. Boonzaier, 1923. "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. 412-3, 417-8 Go to the ESAT Bibliography
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