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[[Cora Brown-Potter]] (néé [[Cora Urquhart]] - 1859-1936) was a professional actress.
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Born in London, she made her name as amateur in America and trained by David Belasco. First performed in London in 1986, then undertook a tour to Australia and the Far East.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brought to South Africa by [[Luscombe Searelle]] in 1892, on her way back from the East,  with her partner [[Kyrle Bellew]]. She was a glamorous red-head, especially celebrated for her costumes, and the [[Potter-Bellew Company]] played scenes from ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]'', ''[[Camille]]'' and ''[[Hamlet]]''. They returned to England toward the end of February 1892, after the [[Exhibition Theatre]]  burnt down, with all their costumes.
 
 
 
== Sources ==
 
 
 
Fletcher, 1994;
 
 
 
Hartnoll, 1967
 
 
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]
 
 
 
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