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| + | [[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 [[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]] 1980: pp. 374-439.) | ||
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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. | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | ||
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Revision as of 05:09, 27 June 2020
Arthur Sinbad Pitt was an cabinet maker, actor and set builder.
Born Arthur Sinbad Pitt in Portsmouth, Hampshire. A Cabinet Maker by trade he moved into stage carpentry and then acting. Earliest appearance found to date was in the “Stowaway” in 1890 at the Royal, Portsmouth as “Paul Inglis”. In November 1909 touring in “The Midnight Wedding”, 1910 and 1911 touring with his wife Cecilia Fisher in “A Wrecker of Men”. 1911 “Queen of the Redskins”. 1917 “London Pride” in Edinburgh. 1920 played Henry Hobson in the film “Hobsons Choice” (Master Film Company).
1920 “A Southern Maid” in Edinburgh. 1924 played Mustapha in “Alfs Button” Princes Theatre, London. He played various characters in numerous productions up until his last known appearance in “Arsenic and Old Lace” at the Grand, Blackpool in 1944 playing Rev. Dr. Harper.
Toured with Leonard Rayne's Company as an actor and also head man overseeing stage carpenters, property men, etc. in South Africa in 1897, 1898 and 1900.
Entry on "Arthur Sinbad Pitt", Theatricalia[1]
Contents
Biography
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Awards, etc
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, 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [2]: pp.
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.
Go to the ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities P
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
