Gerard Arbous
Gerard Arbous (also found as G. Arbous, 18*-19*) was a Dutch performer
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Biography
He appeared on Briadway in The Show of Wonders (Oct 26, 1916 - Apr 21, 1917)[1] and his film credits include Willem van Oranje (1934)[2]
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Arbous visited South Africa in 1908 (along with Truus Post), performing Dutch and Afrikaans plays and poetry, with actors from the Onze Taal dramatic society.
On 18 June, 1908 for example they did three one act Dutch plays - De Boezemvriend (Praga), Voor het Diner (Simons-Mees), and Jean Marie (Theurieb) - as well as recitals of selections from Afrikaans poetry and playlets by Melt Brink, F.W. Reitz and Jan F.E. Cilliers, and scenes from Julius Caesar (translated by Gustav Preller).
On 27 June they participated in a performance of the five act Dutch play Vorstenschool by Mulatuli.
Their visit possibly paved the way for the important later visit by Paul de Groot in 1924.
Sources
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.484-5
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