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(18**-18**) Amateur actor.

He was a resident of Mowbray, Cape Town, called an "excellent low comedian" by Laidler (1926, p54).

Performed on occasion for the Garrison Players, inter alia specifically mentioned in

The Bloomer Costume(Stirling) on 2 May 1854; The Spitalfields Weaver on 5 June, 1854;

He also appeared in productions by the Lycett's Company, inter alia in Richard III (1849/1850?).

P.W. Laidler, 1926, p. 54

F.C.L. Bosman, 1928: p. 407-9, 424

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-(18**-18**) Mowbray resident  and amateur actor. called an "excellent low comedian" by [[P.W. Laidler|Laidler]] (1926, p54).
+(18**-18**) Amateur actor.
+He was a resident of Mowbray, Cape Town, called an "excellent low comedian" by [[P.W. Laidler|Laidler]] (1926, p54).
+== His contribution to South African Theatre ==
+Performed on occasion for the [[Garrison Players]], ''inter alia'' specifically mentioned in
+''[[The Bloomer Costume]]''(Stirling) on  2 May 1854; ''[[The Weaver|The Spitalfields Weaver]]'' on 5 June, 1854;
+He also appeared in productions by the [[Lycett's Company]], ''inter alia'' in  ''[[Richard III]]'' (1849/1850?).
-A member of [[Lycett's Company]]. Had a role in their production of ''[[Richard III]]'' (1849/1850?).
-Also performed on occasion for the [[Garrison Players]], ''inter alia'' specifically mentioned in ''[[The Bloomer Costume]]''(Stirling) on  2 May 1854; ''[[The Weaver]]'' on 5 June, 1854;
 == Sources ==
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 [[P.W. Laidler]], 1926, p. 54
-[[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1928: p. 424
+[[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1928: p. 407-9, 424
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