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(18**-18**) Mowbray resident  and amateur actor. called an "excellent low comedian" by [[P.W. Laidler|Laidler]] (1926, p54).  
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(18**-18**) Amateur actor.  
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He was a resident of Mowbray, Cape Town, called an "excellent low comedian" by [[P.W. Laidler|Laidler]] (1926, p54).
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== His contribution to South African Theatre ==
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Performed on occasion for the [[Garrison Players]], ''inter alia'' specifically mentioned in
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''[[The Bloomer Costume]]''(Stirling) on  2 May 1854; ''[[The Weaver|The Spitalfields Weaver]]'' on 5 June, 1854;
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He also appeared in productions by the [[Lycett's Company]], ''inter alia'' in  ''[[Richard III]]'' (1849/1850?).
  
A member of [[Lycett's Company]]. Had a role in their production of ''[[Richard III]]'' (1849/1850?).
 
  
Also performed on occasion for the [[Garrison Players]], ''inter alia'' specifically mentioned in ''[[The Bloomer Costume]]''(Stirling) on  2 May 1854; ''[[The Weaver]]'' on 5 June, 1854;
 
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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[[P.W. Laidler]], 1926, p. 54
 
[[P.W. Laidler]], 1926, p. 54
  
[[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1928: p. 424   
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[[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1928: p. 407-9, 424   
  
 
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]
 
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]

Revision as of 06:59, 9 April 2015

(18**-18**) Amateur actor.


He was a resident of Mowbray, Cape Town, called an "excellent low comedian" by Laidler (1926, p54).


His contribution to South African Theatre

Performed on occasion for the Garrison Players, inter alia specifically mentioned in

The Bloomer Costume(Stirling) on 2 May 1854; The Spitalfields Weaver on 5 June, 1854;

He also appeared in productions by the Lycett's Company, inter alia in Richard III (1849/1850?).


Sources

P.W. Laidler, 1926, p. 54

F.C.L. Bosman, 1928: p. 407-9, 424

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