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| − | [[Ons Spreekuur]] (literally: "Our Talking Hour") was a literary society | + | [[Ons Spreekuur]] (literally: "Our Talking Hour") was a literary society |
| + | It was founded in Stellenbosch in 1895 to cultivate a love for [[Dutch]] literature and language and one of its activities was an annual concert at which plays were also performed. From 1916 onwards [[Afrikaans]] was also admitted. | ||
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| + | ==Plays and other items performanced by [[Ons Spreekuur]]== | ||
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| + | 1909: The four act drama ''[[Jan Masseur]]'' (Maaldrink) was performed in Stellenbosch on 6 and 13 August. | ||
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| + | 1919: A performance of ''[[De Hongaarsche Samenzwering]]'' ("The Hungarian Plot") by A.S.C. Wallis was done by them in Cape Town, under the patronage of the [[ANV]] ([[Algemeen Nederlandsch Verbond]]). | ||
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Revision as of 06:28, 12 May 2020
Ons Spreekuur (literally: "Our Talking Hour") was a literary society
It was founded in Stellenbosch in 1895 to cultivate a love for Dutch literature and language and one of its activities was an annual concert at which plays were also performed. From 1916 onwards Afrikaans was also admitted.
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Plays and other items performanced by Ons Spreekuur
1909: The four act drama Jan Masseur (Maaldrink) was performed in Stellenbosch on 6 and 13 August.
1919: A performance of De Hongaarsche Samenzwering ("The Hungarian Plot") by A.S.C. Wallis was done by them in Cape Town, under the patronage of the ANV (Algemeen Nederlandsch Verbond).
Sources
F.C.L. Bosman. 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [1]: pp. 9, 34, 482
P.J. du Toit. 1988. Amateurtoneel in Suid-Afrika. Pretoria: Academica
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