P. Mulrennan
Private P. Mulrennan 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 1863, shortly after the Xhosa cattle-killing movement and famine (1857-1858). At first, the Regiment was posted to Grahamstown but was later transferred to Keiskama Hoek (Keiskammahoek) in 1862.
Biography
Private P. Mulrennan acted in three productions during his stay at the Eastern Frontier, all produced by the Amateurs of the Band.
Contribution to SA theatre
October 8, 1862: Acted in the Amateurs of the Band’s production of Edward Ball’s' two-act “melo-drama”, The Floating Beacon or Norwegian Wreckers. (Christine, Weignstadt's daughter).
(North Lincoln Sphinx, Vol 1, No 14, Keiskama Hoek, December 10, 1862, page 270.)
October 8, 1862: Acted in the Amateurs of the Band’s production of Stirling Coyne’s farce, Wanted, 1 000 Spirited Young Milliners For the Gold Diggings! (Sophy Stokes).
(North Lincoln Sphinx, Vol 1, No 14, Keiskama Hoek, December 10, 1862, page 270.)
November 26, 1862: Acted in the F. Kenny's capital old two-act farce, The Illustrious Stranger. (Alioajon ?).
(North Lincoln Sphinx, Vol 1, No 14, Keiskama Hoek, December 10, 1862, page 272.)
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