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| − | == The [[Harper-Leffler Opera Company]] ==
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| − | [[Henry Harper]], miss Annette Hirst and [[Mrs J.H. Leffler]] from the Royal Opera House, London performed six concerts of opera selections in the [[Commercial Exchange]] and the [[Mutual Hall]], Cape Town from 5 August - 9 September 1868. They also performed in Grahamstown and Port Elizabeth. They were not the first to perform opera in SA, but the first opera company to do so, and for an entire season. | |
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| − | == The [[Miranda-Harper Opera Company]] ==
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| − | From December 1868 to January 1869 a [[David Harper]] was back in SA with a new company, the '''[[Miranda-Harper Company]]'''. New concerts were performed during August 1869.
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| − | == The [[Harper-Leffler Repertory Company]], Kimberley ==
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| − | According to Du Toit (1988), a '''Harper-Leffler Company''' also performed as permanent ‘repertory’ company, and was active in Kimberley during the 1890s.
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| − | == Sources ==
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| − | Bosman, 1980: 248 – 249; Du Toit, 1988
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| − | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Venues|South African Theatre Venues, Companies, Societies, etc ]]
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| − | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]]
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