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At one time a member of [[Sefton Parry]]’s company, and its stage manager , he took on the same roles for [[J.E.H. English]]’s company (The [[Gentlemen Amateurs]]) in 1858, working in the [[New Music Hall]] in Buitekant Street, Cape Town, which he later the year took over and renamed the [[Cabinet Theatre]]. He utilized the venue for some very successful seasons of comedies and farces with members of the [[Cape Town Dramatic Club]] and the [[Garrison Players]] (1858-1860).
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He papparently performed for the [[Cape Town Dramatic Club]] and for [[Sefton Parry]] and the [[Alfred Dramatic Club]].  
  
 
On 18 February, 1861, the [[Cape Town Dramatic Club]] put on a benefit performance for Mrs [[C. Fraser]] and [[Mr H. Seymour]].  
 
On 18 February, 1861, the [[Cape Town Dramatic Club]] put on a benefit performance for Mrs [[C. Fraser]] and [[Mr H. Seymour]].  

Revision as of 06:01, 14 June 2018

H. Seymour (fl. mid-19th century) was a professinal actor active in Cape Town.

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

He papparently performed for the Cape Town Dramatic Club and for Sefton Parry and the Alfred Dramatic Club.

On 18 February, 1861, the Cape Town Dramatic Club put on a benefit performance for Mrs C. Fraser and Mr H. Seymour.

Sources

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

Jill Fletcher. 1994. The Story of Theatre in South Africa: A Guide to its History from 1780-1930. Cape Town: Vlaeberg.


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