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| − | [[Sgt J. Corbishley]] (17**-18*) was a British officer and amateur actor. Also referred to as [[Sgt Corbishley]] or as [[J. Corbishley]]. | + | [[Sgt J. Corbishley]] (17**-18*) was a British officer and amateur actor. Also referred to as [[Sgt Corbishley]], [[Serjt. Corbishley]] or as [[J. Corbishley]]. |
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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 the ([[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]]". | + | In 1824: as "Father Primitive and " Marchmont" respectively in ''[[Life, A Comedy]]'' (Reynolds) and ''[[The Irish Tutor]]'' (Glengall), in the ([[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, 1826). | In 1826: as "Lord Duberly" in ''[[The Heir at Law]]'' and "Doctor Camphor" in ''[[Love, Law and Physic]]'' ([[African Theatre]], 16 August, 1826). | ||
Revision as of 05:45, 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), in the (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, 1826). .
Sources
F.C.L. Bosman, 1928[1]: pp. 185-190, 370-9.
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