South African Libel Case
In 1945 F. M. Alexander sued the South African journal Manpower for defamation and he won the case in 1948. The official name of the case is: ‘Frederick Matthias Alexander, Plaintiff, versus Ernst Jokl, Eustace Henry Cluver, Bernard Maule Clarke, Defendants’ The case was heard February – March 1948. Judgment was given in […]
Alexander vs. Loraine 1909
F. M. Alexander successfully sued the actor Robert Loraine for non-payment of lessons in 1909. The Case On the evening of 5 March 1909 the actor Robert Loraine contacted F. M. Alexander because he had lost his voice. Loraine was due to perform in The School for Scandal the next day and asked Alexander […]
