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[[Mr Durban]] (''fl.'' mid 19th century) was a Cape Town resident and amateur performer.  
 
[[Mr Durban]] (''fl.'' mid 19th century) was a Cape Town resident and amateur performer.  
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Also found as [[Mr D'Urban]] or [[Mr D'urban]]
  
 
== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
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He was a member of the [[Cape Town Theatrical Club]] (later to become the [[Cape Town Dramatic Club]]) in the period 1858-1861.  
 
He was a member of the [[Cape Town Theatrical Club]] (later to become the [[Cape Town Dramatic Club]]) in the period 1858-1861.  
  
He is mentioned by Bosman (1980) as performing songs, as an interlude, on 17 July 1860 during performances by the [[Cape Town Dramatic Club]] of ''[[Power and Principle]]'' (Schiller/Barnett) and ''[[Two Heads are Better than One]]'' (Horne).
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He is mentioned by Bosman (1980) as performing songs, as an interlude, on 17 July 1860 during performances by the [[Cape Town Dramatic Club]] of ''[[Power and Principle]]'' (Schiller/Barnett) and ''[[Two Heads are Better than One]]'' (Horne). He apparently also had
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==

Revision as of 04:13, 18 November 2019

Mr Durban (fl. mid 19th century) was a Cape Town resident and amateur performer.

Also found as Mr D'Urban or Mr D'urban

Biography

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

He was a member of the Cape Town Theatrical Club (later to become the Cape Town Dramatic Club) in the period 1858-1861.

He is mentioned by Bosman (1980) as performing songs, as an interlude, on 17 July 1860 during performances by the Cape Town Dramatic Club of Power and Principle (Schiller/Barnett) and Two Heads are Better than One (Horne). He apparently also had

Sources

F.C.L. Bosman, 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II: 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik.

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