W. Burnet
W. Burnet (17**-18**) was an amateur performer, primarily a dancer.
A member of C.E. Boniface's society, Honi Soit qui Mal y Pense, he appeared as "Cabriolin" (as well as one of the "Turkish dancers") in De Burger Edelman (Molière) on 28 May, 1825; and on 15 October, 1825 appeared as a dancer in various items in "het groot finaal ballet" (the grand final ballet") which followed on performances of De Vrouw () and The Liar (Foote).
Possibly a relation (son?) of the A. Burnet who had sold tickets for performances by Tot Leering en Vermaak and Tot Nut en Vermaak between 1803 and 1809.
Sources
F.C.L. Bosman, 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [1]: pp. 282, 295, 372
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