J.B. Howe

J.B. Howe ()[] was a playwright and comedian.

Often referred to as "Jabey" by friends and acquaintances.

Biography

Among his written works are The British Slave, or Seven Years of a Soldier's Life (), Scarlet Dick

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

He came to South Africa as a member of the Disney Roebuck company.

Sources

https://www.answers.com/Q/What_has_the_author_J_B_Howe_written

Israel Zangwill. 2019. Without Prejudice Good Press: p.[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=5VvDDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT35&lpg=PT35&dq=J.B.+Howe+playwright&source=bl&ots=g9BfzX_-2K&sig=ACfU3U25Y_kJSjS-TbNBGFz_vskriiM0QQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi6y_Gq9JDwAhV7VBUIHf-0CAAQ6AEwDnoECBEQAw#v=onepage&q=J.B.%20Howe%20playwright&f=false

F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.

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