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On his way to Mauritius or the East, he apparently stopped at Cape Town to perform on two occasions. He appears to have been greatly admired, and productions in which he featured could command far higher admission-prices than normal. Judging from the variety of parts he played (including five different roles in one night!), he must have been an actor of the highest versatility. | On his way to Mauritius or the East, he apparently stopped at Cape Town to perform on two occasions. He appears to have been greatly admired, and productions in which he featured could command far higher admission-prices than normal. Judging from the variety of parts he played (including five different roles in one night!), he must have been an actor of the highest versatility. | ||
He is first mentioned as performing from 29 October 1803 onwards till the end of 1804. He appeared in a number of shows for the | He is first mentioned as performing from 29 October 1803 onwards till the end of 1804. He appeared in a number of shows for the | ||
| − | [[French Company]] run by [[Charles Mathurin Villet]]. Apparently versatile he would play two or three roles a night. On 12 August 1804 he did the clown in ''[[Arlequin Protege par Belphegor]]'' at the [[African Theatre]]. | + | [[French Company]] run by [[Charles Mathurin Villet]]. Apparently versatile he would play two or three roles a night. |
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| + | On 12 August 1804 he did the clown in ''[[Arlequin Protege par Belphegor]]'' at the [[African Theatre]]. | ||
The next mention is in 1805-06, when he did a whole season. | The next mention is in 1805-06, when he did a whole season. | ||
Revision as of 12:40, 4 June 2014
(17**-18**) Possibly a professional actor
His impact on South African theatre
On his way to Mauritius or the East, he apparently stopped at Cape Town to perform on two occasions. He appears to have been greatly admired, and productions in which he featured could command far higher admission-prices than normal. Judging from the variety of parts he played (including five different roles in one night!), he must have been an actor of the highest versatility.
He is first mentioned as performing from 29 October 1803 onwards till the end of 1804. He appeared in a number of shows for the French Company run by Charles Mathurin Villet. Apparently versatile he would play two or three roles a night.
His roles
On 12 August 1804 he did the clown in Arlequin Protege par Belphegor at the African Theatre.
The next mention is in 1805-06, when he did a whole season.
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Sources
(See Bosman, 1928; Fletcher, 1994)(Bosman, 1928;)
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