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[[May Edouin]] (fl. 1900-1910) was a [[vaudeville]] artiste. | [[May Edouin]] (fl. 1900-1910) was a [[vaudeville]] artiste. | ||
| − | She was the daughter of the well-known comedian [[Willie Edouin]] and was married to fellow vaudevillian [[Fred Edwards]], with whom she made up the [[Edouin-Edwards Company]]. Described by [[D.C. Boonzaier|Boonzaier]] (1923) as "a clever performer, bright, sparkling and humorous in everything she did", she appeared in Cape Town with in such as ''[[A Bachelor's Dream]]'' and ''[[The Kleptomaniacs]]'' at the start of the 20th century. | + | == Biography == |
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| + | She was the daughter of the well-known comedian [[Willie Edouin]] and was married to fellow vaudevillian [[Fred Edwards]], with whom she made up the [[Edouin-Edwards Company]]. | ||
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| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
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| + | Described by [[D.C. Boonzaier|Boonzaier]] (1923) as "a clever performer, bright, sparkling and humorous in everything she did", she appeared in Cape Town with in such as ''[[A Bachelor's Dream]]'' and ''[[The Kleptomaniacs]]'' at the start of the 20th century. | ||
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| + | == Awards, etc == | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: p.433 | ||
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| + | Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[ESAT Personalities E]] | ||
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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 06:18, 11 October 2019
May Edouin (fl. 1900-1910) was a vaudeville artiste.
Contents
Biography
She was the daughter of the well-known comedian Willie Edouin and was married to fellow vaudevillian Fred Edwards, with whom she made up the Edouin-Edwards Company.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Described by Boonzaier (1923) as "a clever performer, bright, sparkling and humorous in everything she did", she appeared in Cape Town with in such as A Bachelor's Dream and The Kleptomaniacs at the start of the 20th century.
Awards, etc
Sources
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: p.433
Go to the ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities E
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
