Alva's Schrikbewind, of De Wraak eens Vaders

Alva's Schrikbewind, of De Wraak eens Vaders is a prose play in 8 scenes by A. A. van der Stempel Jr. (Also found as De Wraak eens Vaders)

The original text
Based on the novel Alva te Antwerpen, of De Wraak eens Vaders by Jan David de Vries (published by C.H. van Nederhasselt en Zoon in 1851), the stage version was written for use by members of the rederijkers movement,   thus without roles for women. Printed in 1870 and first performed on Monday 21 November 1870 in Enkhuizen by members of De Rederijkerskamer S. J. van den Bergh.

Performance history in South Africa
1877: Performed at the Odd Fellows’ Hall, Cape Town, as De Wraak eens Vaders by De Eendracht on 24 July and 7 August, followed by a ballet performance, choreographed by J.C. Combrink.

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