J.B. Howe

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

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

Biography

He performances included "George Harris" in Uncle Tom's Cabin (The Boston Theatre, 1857)

As playwright, his written works include 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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