A. H. Handley,
A. H. Handley, Esq. was a soldier serving with the North Lincolnshire Regiment of Foot when the Regiment was posted to the Eastern Frontier of the Cape Colony between 1860 and 1862.
The Regiment was first posted to Grahamstown but in 1862 it was transferred to Keiskama Hoek (Keiskammahoek).
Contribution to SA theatre
A. H. Handley, portrayed females in all three Dramatic Club productions in which he participated.
August 30, September 11 & 19, 1862: Acted under the stage name of Miss Frances Hastings in the adaptation to the stage from Mrs Moodie’s beautiful tale in a three-act drama by members of the Dramatic Club, 2nd Battalion 10th Regiment and presented for the first time, The Royal Quixote. (Princess Maria Eleonora of Brandenburgh).
(North Lincoln Sphinx, Vol 1, No 14, December 10, 1862, page 261.)
August 30 & September 11 & & 19, 1862: Acted in the one-act farce with Members of the Dramatic Club in the production, The Ugly Customer. (Sophia Coobiddy).
(North Lincoln Sphinx, Vol 1, No 14, December 10, 1862, page 261.)
August 30, September 11 & 19, 1862: Acted in John Maddison Morton's one-act farce, Don't Judge by Appearances. (Diana Pepper, Major Pepper's niece).
(North Lincoln Sphinx, Vol 1, No 14, December 10, 1862, page 261.)
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