J. Russouw Blanckenberg

J. Russouw Blanckenberg (fl 1860s) was an amateur actor and singer

Also found as J. R. Blanckenberg, Russouw Blanckenberg or R. Blanckenberg.

Biography

He seems to have been a Cape Town resident and amateur singer and performer. Particularly mentioned as being adept at "character singing".

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

1868: He was part of a cast of amateurs used by the Le Roy company on 14 May 1868 for a programme that consisted of The Lady and the Devil (Clarence), act 3 of The Octoroon (Boucicault) and A Comical Countess (Brough). Specifically mentioned as singing an interlude as "Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte".

Sources

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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