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| − | [[Het Privaat Hollandsch Toneellievend Gezelschap]] ("The Private [[Dutch]] Theatre-loving Company") (1844 – 1846- 1855; 1865-1910) was one of the longest lasting of the [[Dutch]] amateur theatre societies in Cape Town. Also known as '''[[Het Privaat Hollandsch Tooneellievend Gezelschap]]''', or by its motto: "[[Door Yver Bloeit de Kunst]]". | + | [[Het Privaat Hollandsch Toneellievend Gezelschap]] ("The Private [[Dutch]] Theatre-loving Company") is a generic name used to refer to a number of amateur companies over the years (e.g 1833, 1844–1846-1855 and 1865-1910). |
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| − | Formed 1844 from the amalgamation of [[Tot Nut en Vermaak]] and [[Door Yver Vruchtbaar]], they performed under the motto "[[Door Yver Bloeit de Kunst]]", a name under they were also known.
| + | Also written as '''[[Het Privaat Hollandsch Tooneellievend Gezelschap]]''' |
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| − | Their history falls into three periods:
| + | The companies were usually identified by the mottoes they used, among them: |
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| − | == 1844 – 1846 ==
| + | [[Door Yver Bloeit de Kunst]] |
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| | + | [[Tot Nut en Vermaak en Door Yver Vruchtbaar]] |
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| − | Their first production ''[[Natuur en Pligt]]'' (Volmeranges) and ''[[De Dronkaard]]'' (Kotzebue) took place on 5 June 1844 in the [[Roeland Street Theatre]]. Unlike the English companies at the time the [[Dutch]] allowed actresses in their company. The company received good reviews throughout 1844/5.
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| − | Other pieces in this period included ''[[Roland de Monglave, of De Zegepraal der Onschuld]]'' and ''[[Het Misverstand, of Elk is een Dief in zyne Nering]]'' (3 April 1846);
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| − | Finally on 2 November 1846 it was announced that the company would stage its last production, reason being insufficient support from the Dutch community. ''[[De Baron van Felsheim]]'' (Bernos) and ''[[Uilenspiegel]]'' (Kotzebue) was its last performance.
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| − | == 1848-1855 ==
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| − | According to [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1928) they re-emerged in 1848/9, now under the leadership of [[J.C. Combrink]], and the company now included actresses. In June 1855 it closed down for ten years, because no suitable venue was available. According to [[Ludwig Binge]] (1969) the final presentation of this phase was on 28 June 1855.
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| − | == 1865-1910 ==
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| − | In August 1865 it was once more resuscitated by [[J.C. Combrink|Combrink]], and it entered a very busy and influential period, performing at a variety of venues in Cape Town, Paarl, Stellenbosch, even on Robben Island. Its final production was a rather dated performance of ''[[ Het Geheim]]'' by A de Bruine on 4 June 1910 at the [[Good Hope Theatre]]. They often performed for charity and offered benefits for captains and officers of visiting ships.
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| − | == Sources ==
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| − | [[D.C. Boonzaier]], 1980. "My playgoing days – 30 years in the history of the Cape Town stage", in ''SA Review'', 9 March and 24 August 1932. (Reprinted in [[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]] 1980: pp. 374-439.)
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| − | [[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1928. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855''. Pretoria: [[J.H. de Bussy]]. [http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/bosm012dram01_01/]: pp.
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| − | [[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp.
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| − | [[P.J. du Toit]], 1988. ''Amateurtoneel in Suid-Afrika''. Pretoria: Academica
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| − | [[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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| − | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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