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[[William Groom|Groom]] (1899-1900) refers to her as "a local phenomenon" and an acclaimed performer.  
 
[[William Groom|Groom]] (1899-1900) refers to her as "a local phenomenon" and an acclaimed performer.  
  
After her first appearances in 1858, she apparently went on to perform as an amateur for two seasons - 1858-1859 and 1860-1861, appearing in evenings arranged by the [[Cape Town Dramatic Club]] among others, and later turned professional.  
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After her first(?) appearance in the [[Harrington Street Theatre]], on 21 October, 1858,  under the patronage of the [[Cape Town Dramatic Club]], she apparently went on to perform as an amateur for two seasons - 1858-1859 and 1860-1861, appearing in other evenings arranged by the [[Cape Town Dramatic Club]] among others, and later turned professional.  
  
 
Her many roles included "Betsy" in ''[[Betsy Baker!, or Too Attentive by Half]]'' (Morton), ''[[Not a Bad Judge , or Lavater, the Physiognomist]]'' (Planché)  
 
Her many roles included "Betsy" in ''[[Betsy Baker!, or Too Attentive by Half]]'' (Morton), ''[[Not a Bad Judge , or Lavater, the Physiognomist]]'' (Planché)  

Revision as of 06:33, 12 June 2018

Annie Rowlands(1846?-?*) was a young South African actress of the mid to late 19th Century.

Also found as Miss Rowlands

Biography

The daughter of W. Rowlands, a clothes merchant in Shortmarket Street (and later a law agent), who trained his daughter and had her appear on stage at twelve years of age in 1858.

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

Groom (1899-1900) refers to her as "a local phenomenon" and an acclaimed performer.

After her first(?) appearance in the Harrington Street Theatre, on 21 October, 1858, under the patronage of the Cape Town Dramatic Club, she apparently went on to perform as an amateur for two seasons - 1858-1859 and 1860-1861, appearing in other evenings arranged by the Cape Town Dramatic Club among others, and later turned professional.

Her many roles included "Betsy" in Betsy Baker!, or Too Attentive by Half (Morton), Not a Bad Judge , or Lavater, the Physiognomist (Planché)



On 30 June 1859 the Cape Town Theatrical Club put on The Little Treasure (Harris) and The Lady of Lyons (Byron), with a performance of the brass band of the Cape Royal Rifles, as a benefit for Miss Delmaine.


Sources

F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.

P.J. du Toit. 1988. Amateurtoneel in Suid-Afrika. Pretoria: Academica

William Groom. 1899-1900. Drama in Cape Town. Cape Illustrated Magazine, 10(4): 478-481, 517-520, 547-552, 580-584, 640-643, 670-672, 706-708.

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