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| − | [[Mr Gough]] (fl 1850s) was a semi-professional performer | + | [[Mr Gough]] (fl 1850s) was a semi-professional singer and performer. |
| − | He founded | + | ==Biography== |
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| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
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| + | He worked as performer with [[Sefton Parry]] during Parry's second visit to the Cape colony (1857-1863) and founded a [[minstrel]] troupe, called the [[Ethiopian Serenaders]], in Cape Town in 1858. Confusingly the troupe was on occasion possibly also referred to as the [[Christy Minstrels]]. | ||
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| + | In 1858 he performed a "[[Jockey Dance]]" as part of an evening's entertainment by [[Sefton Parry]] and his company on 9 April, along with ''[[The Flying Dutchman]]'' (Fitzball), ''[[The Honest Milkman]]'' (Brough), and a song sung by [[J.E.H. English]] . | ||
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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]]. | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[ESAT Personalities G]] | ||
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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]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:57, 30 December 2019
Mr Gough (fl 1850s) was a semi-professional singer and performer.
Contents
Biography
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
He worked as performer with Sefton Parry during Parry's second visit to the Cape colony (1857-1863) and founded a minstrel troupe, called the Ethiopian Serenaders, in Cape Town in 1858. Confusingly the troupe was on occasion possibly also referred to as the Christy Minstrels.
In 1858 he performed a "Jockey Dance" as part of an evening's entertainment by Sefton Parry and his company on 9 April, along with The Flying Dutchman (Fitzball), The Honest Milkman (Brough), and a song sung by J.E.H. English .
Sources
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities G
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
