Helping Hands

Helping Hands is a farce in one act by Tom Taylor (1817-1880)

Not to be confused with The Helping Hands (or Helping Hands) by Gertrude E. Jennings

The original text
First performed at the Adelphi Theatre, London on 20 June, 1855.

Performance history in South Africa
1862: Performed by the Cape Town and Royal Alfred Dramatic Club in the Theatre Royal, Cape Town on 2 and 9 September, with an operetta called No!!! (D.L.), and a song by Mr Beverley.

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