De Jong-Black Company

The De Jong-Black Company was a short-lived theatrical company set up by entrepreneur Frank de Jong and and the playwright Stephen Black in view of the phenomenal success of Black's Love and the Hyphen.

The performers were engaged in England, and included Augustus Wheatman, Herbert Ford, Louis du Cane, Maud Townsend, Kate Walbran, . Also performing were the South Africans Charles Leonard and Stephen Black (under the nom de theatre Edward Radlowe)

The company was set up to tour with a mix of Black's plays and box-office successes from England and opened their season at the Tivoli Theatre, Cape Town, on 12 January, 1910, with Smith (Maugham). .

The company's repertoire also included Love and the Hyphen (Black), Mr Preedy and the Countess (Carton), Dr Wakes' Patient (Mackay and Ord), The Night of the Party (Grossmith), Helena's Hope, Ltd. (Black),

See also Frank de Jong and Stephen Black