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Alfred Edmund Marks was a South African-born auctioneer and amateur actor and was married to Lilian Agnes (Hirsch). She played a large part in the development of Braille in South Africa, taught it and transcribed books.
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South African-born [[Alfred Edmund Marks]] was a member of the [[Port Elizabeth Amateurs]] acting group and a prominent city auctioneer. He was married to Lilian Agnes (Hirsch) who played a large part in the development of Braille in South Africa which she taught. She was also responsible for transcribing books.
  
Contribution to South African Theatre
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== Contribution to South African Theatre ==
  
 
November 30, 1905: Starred as Luis, the Duke's assistant, in [[The Gondoliers]] staged at the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]].
 
November 30, 1905: Starred as Luis, the Duke's assistant, in [[The Gondoliers]] staged at the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]].
  
Sources
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== Sources ==
  
 
[[Eastern Province Herald]], Port Elizabeth, December 1, 1905.
 
[[Eastern Province Herald]], Port Elizabeth, December 1, 1905.
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[[Port Elizabeth - a Social Chronicle to the end of 1945]] by [[Margaret Harradine]].
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South African-born Alfred Edmund Marks was a member of the Port Elizabeth Amateurs acting group and a prominent city auctioneer. He was married to Lilian Agnes (Hirsch) who played a large part in the development of Braille in South Africa which she taught. She was also responsible for transcribing books.

Contribution to South African Theatre

November 30, 1905: Starred as Luis, the Duke's assistant, in The Gondoliers staged at the Port Elizabeth Opera House.

Sources

Eastern Province Herald, Port Elizabeth, December 1, 1905.

Port Elizabeth - a Social Chronicle to the end of 1945 by Margaret Harradine.

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