The Sailor and His Bottle

The Sailor and His Bottle is the title of a dance,

The original text
Possibly a dance devised by Mr Cuerton, a former performing artist from London, possibly a singing and dance teacher in Cape Town.

Performance history in South Africa
1813: Performed by Mr Cuerton's company, in association with the Garrison Players in the African Theatre, Cape Town in 6 November, 1813, as accompaniment to their presentation of the pantomime Robinson Crusoe, or Harlequin Friday.

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