G. Wannenburg
G. Wannenburg (fl 1870's-1880's) was an amateur actor.
Probably the same person sometimes referred to as Mr Wannenburg by F.C.L. Bosman (1928)
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A Mr Wannenburg is mentioned as a member of the Dutch society Tot Nut en Vermaak in Cape Town between 1843 and 1857, while a G. Wannenburg is named as a member of and actor for the Kamer de Eendracht ("chamber of unity") in Cape Town in the years 1876-1883, the latter a society bearing the motto "Door Oefening wordt de kunst verkregen" ("art is attained through practice"). They are probably the same person.
Sources
Bosman, 1928: pp 452, 492
Sources
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: p. 461
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