Bébé

Bébé is a French comedy by in three acts by Émile de Najac (1828-1889) and Alfred-Néoclès Hennequin (1842-1887).

The original text
First performed at the Théâtre du Gymnase, Paris, on 10 March, 1877. Published by A. Allouard, 1877.

Translations and adaptations
Adapted into English as Betsy by F.C. Burnand (1836–1917).

First performed in London on August 6th, 1879.

Performance history in South Africa
1893: Performed in English as Betsy in the Vaudeville Theatre, Cape Town, by the Emilie Bevan Comedy Company, in April.

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