Difference between revisions of "George Giddens"
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| − | [[George Giddens]] was a British actor, | + | [[George Giddens]] (1845-1920) was a British actor, == Biography == |
| − | + | George Giddens (1845-1920), English actor. He was born at Bedfont, Middlesex, the son of a farmer, | |
| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| + | He was brought to Cape Town in 1904 for a season presented by The [[Wheeler Company]] in the [[Good Hope Theatre]], appearing in ''[[Are You a Mason?]]'' (opening 4 April), ''[[On and Off]]'' and ''[[Husbands and Wives]]''. Called a "leading light of the English stage" by [[Boonzaier]] (1928) | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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| + | Brian Tyson. , 2008. ''Bernard Shaw's Book Reviews'', Volume 1. Penn State Press[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=P8KPThtQRcMC&pg=PA212&lpg=PA212&dq=George+Giddens+actor&source=bl&ots=pUNgSDTSPf&sig=nbn7YjTfIBtgTZcThC2S0fO0b84&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiSgamesPnWAhUCnRQKHf5jBgIQ6AEITjAM#v=onepage&q=George%20Giddens%20actor&f=false] | ||
[[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp. 420. | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp. 420. | ||
Revision as of 06:59, 18 October 2017
George Giddens (1845-1920) was a British actor, == Biography ==
George Giddens (1845-1920), English actor. He was born at Bedfont, Middlesex, the son of a farmer,
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
He was brought to Cape Town in 1904 for a season presented by The Wheeler Company in the Good Hope Theatre, appearing in Are You a Mason? (opening 4 April), On and Off and Husbands and Wives. Called a "leading light of the English stage" by Boonzaier (1928)
Sources
Brian Tyson. , 2008. Bernard Shaw's Book Reviews, Volume 1. Penn State Press[1]
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp. 420.
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