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| − | [[Joe Brown]] (fl 1860s) was an American singer and actor. | + | [[Joe Brown]] (fl 1860s) was an American singer, dancer and actor. |
| − | A member of the original [[Christy Minstrels]] that visited South Africa in 1862 | + | == Biography == |
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| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
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| + | A member of the "original" [[Christy Minstrels]] that visited South Africa in 1862. He was apparently an accomplished actor and one of two members who performed in [[blackface]], "delineating a nigger characters" or performing in [[Ethiopian]] skits. He is also credited as the co-creator (with [[Wash Norton]]) of the [[Ethiopian skit]] ''[[Nervous Cures]]''[]. | ||
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| + | The company's succefull appearances had a huge impact on popular entertainment in Cape Town and the country during the 19th century. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | ''Sydney Morning Herald'', 5 May, 1863[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/13078075] | ||
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| + | The Australian ''Circus History Society'' Website[https://barlowtheinimitablebluetailedfly.weebly.com/uploads/2/8/3/6/28364443/troupes_with_connections_to_barlow.pdf] | ||
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| + | W.J. Mahar. 1999. ''Behind the Burnt Cork Mask: Early Blackface Minstrelsy and Antebellum American Popular Culture''. Volume 442 of ''Music in American life''. University of Illinois Press, 1999 | ||
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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. 139-140. | ||
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| + | Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[ESAT Personalities B]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Revision as of 05:34, 12 January 2019
Joe Brown (fl 1860s) was an American singer, dancer and actor.
Contents
Biography
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
A member of the "original" Christy Minstrels that visited South Africa in 1862. He was apparently an accomplished actor and one of two members who performed in blackface, "delineating a nigger characters" or performing in Ethiopian skits. He is also credited as the co-creator (with Wash Norton) of the Ethiopian skit Nervous Cures[].
The company's succefull appearances had a huge impact on popular entertainment in Cape Town and the country during the 19th century.
Sources
Sydney Morning Herald, 5 May, 1863[1]
The Australian Circus History Society Website[2]
W.J. Mahar. 1999. Behind the Burnt Cork Mask: Early Blackface Minstrelsy and Antebellum American Popular Culture. Volume 442 of Music in American life. University of Illinois Press, 1999
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp. 139-140.
Go to the ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities B
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
