J.B. Howe

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J.B. Howe ()[] was a playwright and comedian.

Often referred to as "Jabey" by friends and acquaintances.


Biography

He performances included "George Harris" in Uncle Tom's Cabin (The Boston Theatre, 1857)

As playwright, his written works include The British Slave, or Seven Years of a Soldier's Life (), Scarlet Dick and the Road and its Riders

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

He came to South Africa as a member of the Disney Roebuck company.



Sources

https://www.answers.com/Q/What_has_the_author_J_B_Howe_written

H. Philip Bolton. 2000. Women Writers Dramatized: A Calendar of Performances from Narrative Works Published in English to 1900 A&C Black: P. 347[1]

Israel Zangwill. 2019. Without Prejudice Good Press: p.[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=5VvDDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT35&lpg=PT35&dq=J.B.+Howe+playwright&source=bl&ots=g9BfzX_-2K&sig=ACfU3U25Y_kJSjS-TbNBGFz_vskriiM0QQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi6y_Gq9JDwAhV7VBUIHf-0CAAQ6AEwDnoECBEQAw#v=onepage&q=J.B.%20Howe%20playwright&f=false

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

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