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The surname [[Langerman]] (or [[Langermann]]) occurs a number of times in F.C.L. Bosman's writings on 19th century theatre in Cape Town. | The surname [[Langerman]] (or [[Langermann]]) occurs a number of times in F.C.L. Bosman's writings on 19th century theatre in Cape Town. | ||
| − | However, there is some confusion about the family's relationships and the precise role of each in the Cape theatre, for [[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]] (1928) also lists three people, namely an [[F.Langerman]], a [[J. Langerman]] (or simply refers to either one as [[Langerman]]), while his 1980 book refers to a person only known as [[Langermann]]. We treat them as separate individuals below. | + | However, there is some confusion about the family's relationships and the precise role of each in the Cape theatre, for [[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]] (1928) also lists three people, namely an [[F. Langerman]], a [[J. Langerman]] (or simply refers to either one as [[Langerman]]), while his 1980 book refers to a person only known as [[Langermann]]. We treat them as separate individuals below. |
=[[F. Langerman]] (fl.1830s)= | =[[F. Langerman]] (fl.1830s)= | ||
Revision as of 06:54, 22 November 2021
The surname Langerman (or Langermann) occurs a number of times in F.C.L. Bosman's writings on 19th century theatre in Cape Town.
However, there is some confusion about the family's relationships and the precise role of each in the Cape theatre, for Bosman (1928) also lists three people, namely an F. Langerman, a J. Langerman (or simply refers to either one as Langerman), while his 1980 book refers to a person only known as Langermann. We treat them as separate individuals below.
Contents
F. Langerman (fl.1830s)
Biography
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Based in Cape Town, a young man billed as F. Langerman was apparently the star player of the youth company Kunst en Smaak in 1835. For example he played the leads in both Incle en Yariko and De Dronkaard (31 October, 1835), as well as "Aballino" in Aballino Junior, of De Kleine Bandiet (De Lima) and "M. Morbleu" in Monsieur Tonson (Moncrieff) on 21 November 1835, repeated on 31 November 1835 by the same company.
J. Langerman (fl.1849-1855)
Biography
A Cape Town company manager.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Bosman (1928) lists a J. Langerman as one of the founding leaders of the resuscitated Door Yver Bloeit de Kunst (1849-1855). It could possibly be a refernece to the same person referred to earlier as F. Langerman - or a relation.
Mr Langermann (fl.1865-1873)
Biography
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
A member of and actor for the Cape Town based amateur company Door Yver Bloeit de Kunst in the years 1849-1855 and again in 1865-1873. Bosman (1928) also lists a J. Langerman or simply refers to him as Langerman, while his 1980 book Bosman refers to a Langermann, as a member of the company Door Yver Bloeit de Kunst (1849-1855).
Sources
F.C.L. Bosman, 1928: pp. 272-3, 373, 393, 460, 363, 492.
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.440-452
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Bosman (1928) also lists a J. Langerman or simply refers to him as Langerman, while his 1980 book Bosman refers to a Langermann, as a member of the company Door Yver Bloeit de Kunst (1849-1855).
Apparently the star player of the youth company Kunst en Smaak. For example he played the leads in both Incle en Yariko and De Dronkaard (31 October, 1835), as well as "Aballino" in Aballino Junior, of De Kleine Bandiet (De Lima) and "M. Morbleu" in Monsieur Tonson (Moncrieff) on 21 November 1835, repeated on 31 November 1835 by the same company.
Later mentioned as one of the leaders of the resuscitated Door Yver Bloeit de Kunst (1849-1855).
Sources
F.C.L. Bosman, 1928: pp. 272-3, 373, 393, 460, 363, 492.
Go to South African Theatre/Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities L
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
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