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[[Santanna's Circus]] was a [[circus]] active and popular in South Africa during 1866-7.
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[[Santanna's Circus]] was a [[circus]] active and popular in Cape Town during 1866-7.
  
 
According to [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1980: p. 242) the [[circus]] also offered comic acts, such as ''[[The Two Clowns]]'' (performed by [[Alfred Ray]])   
 
According to [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1980: p. 242) the [[circus]] also offered comic acts, such as ''[[The Two Clowns]]'' (performed by [[Alfred Ray]])   
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The popularity of [[Santanna's Circus]] apparently led to the introduction of special trains to the suburbs of Cape Town. 
  
  

Revision as of 06:24, 20 April 2021

Santanna's Circus was a circus active and popular in Cape Town during 1866-7.

According to F.C.L. Bosman (1980: p. 242) the circus also offered comic acts, such as The Two Clowns (performed by Alfred Ray)

The popularity of Santanna's Circus apparently led to the introduction of special trains to the suburbs of Cape Town.


Sources

F.C.L. Bosman, 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp. 242, 293

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