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| − | [[w. Malcolm]] Esq. was a soldier serving with the [[North Lincolnshire Regiment of Foot]] when the Regiment was posted to the Eastern Frontier of the Cape Colony between 1860 and 1863. At first, the Regiment was posted to Grahamstown but was later transferred to Keiskama Hoek (Keiskammahoek) in 1862. | + | [[w. Malcolm]] Esq. was a soldier serving with the [[North Lincolnshire Regiment of Foot]] when the Regiment was posted to the Eastern Frontier of the Cape Colony between 1860 and 1863, shortly after the Xhosa cattle-killing movement and famine (1857-1858). At first, the Regiment was posted to Grahamstown but was later transferred to Keiskama Hoek (Keiskammahoek) in 1862. |
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Latest revision as of 09:14, 17 August 2018
w. Malcolm Esq. was a soldier serving with the North Lincolnshire Regiment of Foot when the Regiment was posted to the Eastern Frontier of the Cape Colony between 1860 and 1863, shortly after the Xhosa cattle-killing movement and famine (1857-1858). At first, the Regiment was posted to Grahamstown but was later transferred to Keiskama Hoek (Keiskammahoek) in 1862.
Biography
w. Malcolm Esq. was a member of the Dramatic Club and acted in seven productions during his stay at the Eastern Frontier, all produced by the Officers of the Regiment. Six roles were female.
Contribution to SA theatre
April 5, 11 & 19, 1861: Acted under the stage name of Miss Marian Ramsay, in the Officers of the Regiment's production of J. M. Morton's one-act farce, Don't Judge By Appearances. (Miss Diana Pepper, Major Pepper's niece).
(North Lincoln Sphinx, Vol 1, No 6, April 25, 1861. Page 75.)
April 5, 11 & 19, 1861: Acted in the Officers of the Regiment's production of S. E. Yates and N. H. Harrington's one-act farce A Night at Notting Hill. (Lizzy, the Alderman's housekeeper).
(North Lincoln Sphinx, Vol 1, No 6, April 25, 1861. Page 75.)
September 9th & 12th, 1861: Acted in the Officers of the Regiment's production of Crinoline. (Mrs Coobiddy, the commercial gent's wife, aged 23).
(North Lincoln Sphinx, Vol 1, No 8, September 30, 1861. Page 108.)
September 9th & 12th, 1861: Acted in the Officers of the Regiment's production of Only a Halfpenny. (Henrietta).
(North Lincoln Sphinx, Vol 1, No 8, September 30, 1861. Page 108.)
December 28 & 30, 1861: Acted in the Officers of the Regiment's performance of Edward Stirling's one-act comic drama, A Lucky Hit (also wrongly referred to as The Lucky Hit) which is set in Versailles. (Duc D'Anjou, King of Spain).
(North Lincoln Sphinx, Vol 1, No 10, Christmas Supplement, 1861, page 146.)
December 28 & 30, 1861: Acted in the Officers of the Regiment's performance of J. M. Morton's one-act comedy, Dying for Love, set in Abergavenny. (Mrs Mangle).
(North Lincoln Sphinx, Vol 1, No 10, Christmas Supplement, 1861, page 146.)
December 28 & 30, 1861: Acted in the Officers of the Regiment's performance of Edward Morton's one-act farce, The Eton Boy. (Fanny, the Colonel’s daughter).
(North Lincoln Sphinx, Vol 1, No 10, Christmas Supplement, 1861, page 146.)
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