Alfred Edmund Marks
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South African-born Alfred Edmund Marks was a member of the Port Elizabeth Amateurs acting group and a prominent city auctioneer. He was married to Lilian Agnes (Hirsch) who played a large part in the development of Braille in South Africa which she taught. She was also responsible for transcribing books.
Contribution to South African Theatre
November 30, 1905: Starred as Luis, the Duke's assistant, in The Gondoliers staged at the Port Elizabeth Opera House.
Sources
Eastern Province Herald, Port Elizabeth, December 1, 1905.
Port Elizabeth - a Social Chronicle to the end of 1945 by Margaret Harradine.
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