Le Mariage d'Orgueil

Le Mariage d'Orgueil (lit. "The wedding of pride") is a French comédie vaudeville in two acts by Adolphe d'Ennery (1811-1899).

The original text
First performed at the Théâtre National du Vaudeville, Paris, 23 March 1838. Printed in Paris by Dondey-Dupré (date unknown) and by Marchant, 1838.

Translations and adaptations
Adapted and translated into English as A Wonderful Woman (also known as The Marquis and Cobbler) by Charles Dance (1794-1863). Also known as The Wonderful Woman or by joint title: The Wonderful Woman, or The Marquis and The Cobbler

Performance history in South Africa
1877: Performed as The Wonderful Woman (and wrongly attributed to "Geo. Dance" by Bosman, 1980) in the Theatre Royal, Cape Town, by Disney Roebuck's company on 5 September, with Peep O' Day (Jerrold). A benefit performance for Georgina Robinson and W. Foulis.

1877: Performed as The Wonderful Woman in the Theatre Royal, Cape Town, by Disney Roebuck's company on 6 September, with Black-Eyed Susan (Jerrold).

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