Willis Searle diary, 1893-1894

Summary

Creator:

Searle, Willis

Date:

1893-1894

Extent:

1 folder(s)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Willis Searle diary, ms2466, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of a diary kept by Willis Searle while he toured South Africa with the Royal Comedy Theatre (London, England) from April 1893-March 1894. Searle describes the trip from England to South Africa; towns the company visits; South Africa's segregation policies; and rehearsals, performances and the audience's reaction.

Biographical / historical:

Willis Searle, actor, traveled with the Royal Comedy Theatre (London, England).

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Apartheid -- South Africa.
Theater -- South Africa.
Diaries.

Names:

Royal Comedy Theatre (London, England)

Places:

South Africa -- Description and travel.
South Africa -- Race relations.
South Africa -- Social conditions.

Preferred citation:

Willis Searle diary, ms2466, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.