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A member of the [[Garrison Players|Garrison Amateur Players]], he is mentioned as appearing in the following productions: | A member of the [[Garrison Players|Garrison Amateur Players]], he is mentioned as appearing in the following productions: | ||
| − | In 1824: as "Father Primitive and " Marchmont" respectively in ''[[Life, A Comedy]]'' (Reynolds) and ''[[The Irish Tutor]]'' (Glengall), | + | In 1824: as "Father Primitive and " Marchmont" respectively in ''[[Life, A Comedy]]'' (Reynolds) and ''[[The Irish Tutor]]'' (Glengall), [[African Theatre]], 4 and 22 September; possibly in ''[[A Cure for the Heart Ache]]'' (Morton) and ''[[Love, Law and Physic]]'' (Kenney) which were announced for the last night of the season on 30 November, "as a benefit for [[J. Corbishley]]", though the performances were "unavoidably postponed" and according to [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1928, p 187) no records appear to show whether they did actually occur or not. |
| − | In 1826: as "Lord Duberly" in ''[[The Heir at Law]]'' and "Doctor Camphor" in ''[[Love, Law and Physic]]'' ([[African Theatre]], 16 August | + | In 1825: as "Swipes" in ''[[Exchange No Robbery, or The Diamond Ring]]'' (Hooke) and "The General" in ''[[The Midnight Hour]]'' (Dumaniant/Inchbald), [[African Theatre]], 1 October; and on 5 November, a benefit performance for "[[J. Corbishley]]" and Mrs Black of ''[[The Review , or The Wags of Windsor]]'' and ''[[X.Y.Z.]]'' (both by Colman Jr). |
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| + | In 1826: as "Lord Duberly" in ''[[The Heir at Law]]'' (Colman Jr) and "Doctor Camphor" in ''[[Love, Law and Physic]]'' (Kenney), [[African Theatre]], 16 August. | ||
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Revision as of 05:54, 25 May 2016
Sgt J. Corbishley (17**-18*) was a British officer and amateur actor. Also referred to as Sgt Corbishley, Serjt. Corbishley or as J. Corbishley.
His contribution to South African theatre
A member of the Garrison Amateur Players, he is mentioned as appearing in the following productions:
In 1824: as "Father Primitive and " Marchmont" respectively in Life, A Comedy (Reynolds) and The Irish Tutor (Glengall), African Theatre, 4 and 22 September; possibly in A Cure for the Heart Ache (Morton) and Love, Law and Physic (Kenney) which were announced for the last night of the season on 30 November, "as a benefit for J. Corbishley", though the performances were "unavoidably postponed" and according to F.C.L. Bosman (1928, p 187) no records appear to show whether they did actually occur or not.
In 1825: as "Swipes" in Exchange No Robbery, or The Diamond Ring (Hooke) and "The General" in The Midnight Hour (Dumaniant/Inchbald), African Theatre, 1 October; and on 5 November, a benefit performance for "J. Corbishley" and Mrs Black of The Review , or The Wags of Windsor and X.Y.Z. (both by Colman Jr).
In 1826: as "Lord Duberly" in The Heir at Law (Colman Jr) and "Doctor Camphor" in Love, Law and Physic (Kenney), African Theatre, 16 August.
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Sources
F.C.L. Bosman, 1928[1]: pp. 185-190, 370-9.
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