Fred. W. Leonard
Fred. W. Leonard (fl. 1900) was an actor
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Biography
Born Frederick William Watkins in London, he married (
He later assumed the stage name of Fred. W. Leonard), and with his wife performed for a London stock company - probably at the Strand Theatre and on tour for Charles Arnold's English Comedy Company.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
He was a member of the cast of What Happened to Jones (Broadhurst), performed by Charles Arnold and the touring London company, when they played in South Africa in January of 1900.
Sources
D.C. Boonzaier, 1923. "My playgoing days – 30 years in the history of the Cape Town stage", in SA
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: p.407.
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