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She appeared in a number of roles for ''inter alia'' the [[English Theatricals]], the [[Garrison Players|Garrison Amateur Company]] and the [[English Theatrical Amateur Company]]. Her name is specifically mentioned in connection with the following roles and/or plays: | She appeared in a number of roles for ''inter alia'' the [[English Theatricals]], the [[Garrison Players|Garrison Amateur Company]] and the [[English Theatrical Amateur Company]]. Her name is specifically mentioned in connection with the following roles and/or plays: | ||
| − | 1823: "Donna Violante" in ''[[The Wonder, or A Woman Keeps a Secret]]'' (Mrs Centlivre) and "Lady Racket" in ''[[Three Weeks after Marriage]]'' (Murphy) | + | 1823: Her first named roles were "Donna Violante" in ''[[The Wonder, or A Woman Keeps a Secret]]'' (Mrs Centlivre) and "Lady Racket" in ''[[Three Weeks after Marriage]]'' (Murphy). The evening is a benefit for [[Mrs Black]]. |
| − | + | 1824: A benefit evening was held for her on 11 September, with ''[[Inkle and Yarico]]'' (Colman Jr) and ''[[The Spoiled Child]]'' (Bickerstaffe). | |
| − | 1826: "Cecily Homespun" in ''[[The Heir at Law]]'' (Colman Jr) | + | 1825: She played "Lady Cranberry" in ''[[Exchange no Robbery]]'' (Hook), and "Flora" in ''[[The Midnight Hour]]'' (Dumaniant/Inchbald); |
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| + | 1826: She played "Cecily Homespun" in ''[[The Heir at Law]]'' (Colman Jr) and benefit performance was held for her on 29 July, consisting of Past 10 o'clock and a Rainy Night]]'' (Dibdin), ''[[Gallant Truths, or Sprigs of No-A-Bility]]'' and ''[[The Unspoiled Child]]'' (Bickerstaffe) | ||
1827: She performed in benefit performances held for her and [[Mrs Johnson]] on 5 September 1827, doing ''[[She Stoops to Conquer]]'' (Goldsmith) and ''[[Bombastes Furioso]]'' (Rhodes). | 1827: She performed in benefit performances held for her and [[Mrs Johnson]] on 5 September 1827, doing ''[[She Stoops to Conquer]]'' (Goldsmith) and ''[[Bombastes Furioso]]'' (Rhodes). | ||
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1829: She appears to be part of a new company, the [[English Amateur Theatrical Company]]. | 1829: She appears to be part of a new company, the [[English Amateur Theatrical Company]]. | ||
| − | 1834: | + | 1834: A benefit performance was held for her and her four children on 19 November 1834, with ''[[The Midnight Hour]]'' (Inchbald) and ''[[The Illustrious Stranger, or Married and Buried!!]]'' (Kenney and Milligan). |
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Revision as of 06:51, 17 September 2016
Mrs Black (17**-18**) was an amateur, or possibly a semi-professional, actress in Cape Town.
Her contribution to South African theatre
She appeared in a number of roles for inter alia the English Theatricals, the Garrison Amateur Company and the English Theatrical Amateur Company. Her name is specifically mentioned in connection with the following roles and/or plays:
1823: Her first named roles were "Donna Violante" in The Wonder, or A Woman Keeps a Secret (Mrs Centlivre) and "Lady Racket" in Three Weeks after Marriage (Murphy). The evening is a benefit for Mrs Black.
1824: A benefit evening was held for her on 11 September, with Inkle and Yarico (Colman Jr) and The Spoiled Child (Bickerstaffe).
1825: She played "Lady Cranberry" in Exchange no Robbery (Hook), and "Flora" in The Midnight Hour (Dumaniant/Inchbald);
1826: She played "Cecily Homespun" in The Heir at Law (Colman Jr) and benefit performance was held for her on 29 July, consisting of Past 10 o'clock and a Rainy Night]] (Dibdin), Gallant Truths, or Sprigs of No-A-Bility and The Unspoiled Child (Bickerstaffe)
1827: She performed in benefit performances held for her and Mrs Johnson on 5 September 1827, doing She Stoops to Conquer (Goldsmith) and Bombastes Furioso (Rhodes).
1829: She appears to be part of a new company, the English Amateur Theatrical Company.
1834: A benefit performance was held for her and her four children on 19 November 1834, with The Midnight Hour (Inchbald) and The Illustrious Stranger, or Married and Buried!! (Kenney and Milligan).
Sources
F.C.L. Bosman, 1928[1]: pp. pp. 188-189.
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