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Miss [[Frances Hastings]] was the stage name used by [[A. H. Handley,]] Esq. a soldier serving with the [[North Lincolnshire Regiment of Foot]], when he played the role of Princess Maria Eleonora of Brandenburgh in Mrs Moodie’s beautiful tale in a three-act drama by members of the Dramatic Club, ''[[The Royal Quixote]]''. (Princess Maria Eleonora of Brandenburgh).
 
Miss [[Frances Hastings]] was the stage name used by [[A. H. Handley,]] Esq. a soldier serving with the [[North Lincolnshire Regiment of Foot]], when he played the role of Princess Maria Eleonora of Brandenburgh in Mrs Moodie’s beautiful tale in a three-act drama by members of the Dramatic Club, ''[[The Royal Quixote]]''. (Princess Maria Eleonora of Brandenburgh).
 
The Regiment was first posted to Grahamstown but in 1862 it was transferred to Keiskama Hoek (Keiskammahoek).
 
  
 
==Contribution to SA theatre==
 
==Contribution to SA theatre==

Latest revision as of 13:35, 17 August 2018

Miss Frances Hastings was the stage name used by A. H. Handley, Esq. a soldier serving with the North Lincolnshire Regiment of Foot, when he played the role of Princess Maria Eleonora of Brandenburgh in Mrs Moodie’s beautiful tale in a three-act drama by members of the Dramatic Club, The Royal Quixote. (Princess Maria Eleonora of Brandenburgh).

Contribution to SA theatre

August 30, September 11 & 19, 1862: The Officers of the Garrison appeared on the boards of the Keiskama Hoek theatre to perform three pieces, Mrs Moodie's beautiful tale, the three-act drama,The Royal Quixote, an original drama arranged by members of the Dramatic Club of the Regiment.

(North Lincoln Sphinx, Vol 1, No 14, December 10, 1862, page 261.)

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham_Central_Library

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Lincolnshire_Regiment

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ensign_(rank)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esquire

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