James Welch

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James Welch was a British comedian.

Also known as Jimmy Welch.

Biography

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

He made his debut in South Africa at the Opera House, Cape Town, under the management of Sass and Nelson, on 4 January, 1903, with a performance of The New Clown (Paull).


Other plays he appeared in during his South African season were The Man in the Street (Parker)

Sources

D.C. Boonzaier, 1923. "My playgoing days – 30 years in the history of the Cape Town stage", in SA Review, 9 March and 24 August 1932. (Reprinted in Bosman 1980: pp. 374-439.)

F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp. 412-3, 417-8 Go to the ESAT Bibliography

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