Mr Broadfoot

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Mr Broadfoot (fl. 1850s) was an artist and scene painter

Biography

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

He is cited by Groom (1899-1900) as one of two painters of renown who had painted "the scenery, drop-act, etc" for Sefton Parry's new season in the refurbished Cape Town Theatre (1859-1960). The other painter mentioned was Mr Gates.

Sources

F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: p.77

William Groom. 1899-1900. Drama in Cape Town. Cape Illustrated Magazine, 10(4): 478-481, 517-520, 547-552, 580-584, 640-643, 670-672, 706-708.

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