Archibald J.A. Wilson
Archibald J.A. Wilson (fl. 1940s-60s?) was an amateur actor and playwright.
Also referred to as A.J.A. Wilson
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Biography
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Founding member and longtime secretary of the Cape Town Repertory Theatre Society, Wilson also wrote a number of one-act plays for use by this company and other amateurs. Among them are Anna Comes Home (19*), The White Train (1949), The Dam (1970), Enter Miss Smith (1970), The Idol (1970), King Quaint (19*), "Not Guilty" (1970), The Paper Knife (1970), Pickled Onions (1970), Walking Shadows (1970), The Mill of Youth (with Walter Swanson, 19**).
Sources
P.J. du Toit. 1988. Amateurtoneel in Suid-Afrika. Pretoria: Academica
Sydney Paul Gosher. 1988. A historical and critical survey of the South African one-act play written in English. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Pretoria: University of South Africa.
Playscripts held by NELM in various locations.
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