Genevieve Ward
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Genevieve Ward (1838-1922)[1] was a world renowned American-born opera singer and actress.
She was the first actress to be made a Dame of the British Empire (1921).
She toured South Africa with her company for nine months in 1891-2, under the auspices of Luscombe Searelle. The other players included W.H. Vernon, among others.
They presented an astounding 26 plays, sixteen in Johannesburg alone. The tour encompassed all the major towns, but en route two of the company died and the tour was cut short.
Plays performed included Bess (Beringer),
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