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He was a versatiletalented performer apparently active in Cape Town as a leading member of [[Charles Fraser]]'s company in the years 1858-1860. He apparently did comic interludes and songs (one of which he also wrote and sang on 15 June, 1859, as an accompaniment to performances of ''[[Luke the Labourer]]'' (Buckstone), scenes from ''[[Macbeth]]'' and ''[[Samuel in Search of Himself]]'' (Coyne). | He was a versatiletalented performer apparently active in Cape Town as a leading member of [[Charles Fraser]]'s company in the years 1858-1860. He apparently did comic interludes and songs (one of which he also wrote and sang on 15 June, 1859, as an accompaniment to performances of ''[[Luke the Labourer]]'' (Buckstone), scenes from ''[[Macbeth]]'' and ''[[Samuel in Search of Himself]]'' (Coyne). | ||
| − | He also acted in some of the plays put on by Fraser, apparently one of the leading actors in the company's ''tour de force'', ''[[The Misanthrope]]'' (Moliere). He is also mentioned as one of the guest artists appearing in [[E.C. de Jocelyn Harvey]]'s presentation of a evening of "Tragedy, Melodrama and Light Comedy" in the [[Commercial Rooms]], Cape Town on 2 June, 1859, with the permission of their commanding officer, Colonel Graham. (The other two ''ad hoc'' players were [[K. Keens]] and [[H. Stenner]]). | + | He also acted in some of the plays put on by Fraser, apparently one of the leading actors in the company's ''tour de force'', ''[[The Misanthrope]]'' (Moliere). He is also mentioned as one of the guest artists appearing in [[E.C. de Jocelyn Harvey]]'s presentation of a evening of "Tragedy, Melodrama and Light Comedy" in the [[Commercial Rooms]], Cape Town on 2 June, 1859, with the permission of their commanding officer, Colonel Graham. (The other two ''ad hoc'' players were [[Mr Connorton]] [[K. Keens]] [[Mr Keens]] and [[H. Stenner]]). |
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H. Connorton (fl. 1858-1860) was military officer and a composer, singer and performer.
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He was a versatiletalented performer apparently active in Cape Town as a leading member of Charles Fraser's company in the years 1858-1860. He apparently did comic interludes and songs (one of which he also wrote and sang on 15 June, 1859, as an accompaniment to performances of Luke the Labourer (Buckstone), scenes from Macbeth and Samuel in Search of Himself (Coyne).
He also acted in some of the plays put on by Fraser, apparently one of the leading actors in the company's tour de force, The Misanthrope (Moliere). He is also mentioned as one of the guest artists appearing in E.C. de Jocelyn Harvey's presentation of a evening of "Tragedy, Melodrama and Light Comedy" in the Commercial Rooms, Cape Town on 2 June, 1859, with the permission of their commanding officer, Colonel Graham. (The other two ad hoc players were Mr Connorton K. Keens Mr Keens and H. Stenner).
Sources
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp. 124, 125, 129, 179.
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