J. Brink

The young Miss C. Brink (17**-18**) was a young amateur performer in Cape Town during the 1820s. Possibly part of the Brink family, including Mr C. Brink, A.C. Brink and Miss C. Brink.

Contribution to South African theatre and performance

As a child she danced as one of the "Vier Jonge Juffertjies" ("four little girls") in Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense's production of De Vrouw met Twee Mannen (15 October, 1825), as well as the Corps de Ballet of 48 dancers (mostly children) in the Grand Finale of Ballet which ended the evening's entertainment.

Sources

F.C.L. Bosman, 1928[1]: p. 295-7,372.

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