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[[A.W. Cole]] (18*-18*) was an advocate and later judge in Cape Town, and an amateur performer and playwright. | [[A.W. Cole]] (18*-18*) was an advocate and later judge in Cape Town, and an amateur performer and playwright. | ||
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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
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He apparently performed for the [[Royal Alfred Dramatic Club]] under the pseudonym '''[[Cresswell Esq.]]''' in 1860-61 (also found as '''[[Cresswell]]''' and '''[[Cresswill]]''' in Bosman, 1980: pp. 154-157). | He apparently performed for the [[Royal Alfred Dramatic Club]] under the pseudonym '''[[Cresswell Esq.]]''' in 1860-61 (also found as '''[[Cresswell]]''' and '''[[Cresswill]]''' in Bosman, 1980: pp. 154-157). | ||
| − | He wrote | + | He wrote two known pieces, ''[[Idylls of a Prince]]'' and ''[[The Plagued Professor]]'' (an original interlude, the characters based on members of the [[Royal Alfred Club]], announced under his pseudonym). |
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Revision as of 05:56, 15 June 2018
A.W. Cole (18*-18*) was an advocate and later judge in Cape Town, and an amateur performer and playwright.
Also known by his pseudonym Cresswell.
Biography
He apparently performed for the Royal Alfred Dramatic Club under the pseudonym Cresswell Esq. in 1860-61 (also found as Cresswell and Cresswill in Bosman, 1980: pp. 154-157).
He wrote two known pieces, Idylls of a Prince and The Plagued Professor (an original interlude, the characters based on members of the Royal Alfred Club, announced under his pseudonym).
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