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[[W.R. Clifton]] (18*-1877) was an experienced British actor. | [[W.R. Clifton]] (18*-1877) was an experienced British actor. | ||
| + | == Biography == | ||
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| + | In 1877 he committed suicide, apparently as a result of depression due to an undisclosed illness, the heat and overwork. | ||
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| + | He was a leading member of [[Disney Roebuck]]'s first company to arrive in Cape Town in November, 1873. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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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 1923. (Reprinted in [[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]] 1980: pp. 374-439.) | ||
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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.306, 308, 311, 315, 319, 353 and 363. | ||
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| + | Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[ESAT Personalities C]] | ||
Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Revision as of 06:25, 24 January 2022
W.R. Clifton (18*-1877) was an experienced British actor.
Contents
Biography
In 1877 he committed suicide, apparently as a result of depression due to an undisclosed illness, the heat and overwork.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
He was a leading member of Disney Roebuck's first company to arrive in Cape Town in November, 1873.
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 1923. (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.306, 308, 311, 315, 319, 353 and 363.
Go to the ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities C
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
