Alfred Herbert

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Alfred Herbert was a musical promotor and impressario.

Popularly referred to as Alf Herbert

Biography

He was the son of the famous Jewish actress Sarah Sylvia.

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

He organised the deries of shows billed as African Jazz and Variety (1956) and in 1952 participated in the founding of the Union of South African Artists] (*?) He also produced the musical Shebeen. *****

He was one of the first people to promote black entertainers, both in townships and beyond. He presented the African Jazz/Township Jazz concert series in 1956 at the City Hall which was very popular, but of course performed to segregated audiences.

Awards, etc

Sources

Tucker, 1997.

Coplan, 1985: 163-64)

Souvenir Programme of the Farewell Season of African Jazz and Variety, ESAT Archive

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