Messrs. Gates and Broadfoot

Messrs. Gates and Broadfoot (or simply Gates and Broadfoot) refers to Mr Gates (fl. 1850s) and mr Broadfoot (fl. 1850s) who were well establised aritsts and scene painters in Cape Town

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

They are cited by Groom (1899-1900) as the 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).

Sources

F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.77-8

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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