E. Story Gofton
E. Story Gofton (fl 1890s) was a British actor.
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Biography
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
In 1891-2 he toured South Africa with what was billed as the Geneviève Ward Company for nine months in 1891-2, under the auspices of Luscombe Searelle. The leaders of the company were Geneviève Ward and W.H. Vernon. His roles while in South Africa included "Mark Chinnery" in Mammon (Grundy).
Sources
D.C. Boonzaier, 1923. "My playgoing days – 30 years in the history of the Cape Town stage", in SA Review, 9 March and 24 August 1923. (Reprinted in Bosman 1980: pp. 374-439.)
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp. 392-3
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