Speculeeren, of Misdadig uit Kinderliefde

Speculeeren, of Misdadig uit Kinderliefde ("Speculating, or criminal on account of love of a child") is a Dutch tragedy in four acts by J. Broekhoff (fl 1870s).

F.C.L. Bosman (1980) has it as Speculeren, of Misdadig uit Kinderliefde.

The original text
Probably written for performance by the Dutch Rederijkers, as are most of Broekhoff's plays.

Performance history in South Africa
1883: Performed in Dutch as Speculeren, of Misdadig uit Kinderliefde in the Oddfellows Hall,Cape Town, on 2 August by the Rederijkerskamer Aurora II, with De Onbekende Schoone (Broekhoff)

1883: Performed in Dutch as Speculeren, of Misdadig uit Kinderliefde in the Stadshuis,Paarl, on 14 August by the Rederijkerskamer Aurora II, with De Onbekende Schoone (Broekhoff)

1883: Performed in Dutch as Speculeren, of Misdadig uit Kinderliefde in the Volunteer Drill Hall,Cape Town, on 21 August by the Rederijkerskamer Aurora II, with De Onbekende Schoone (Broekhoff)

1883: Performed in Dutch as Speculeren, of Misdadig uit Kinderliefde in the Oddfellows Hall,Cape Town, on 9 October by the Rederijkerskamer Aurora II, with De Onbekende Schoone (Broekhoff). This evening under the patronage of President Paul Kruger of the Transvaal and his deputation.

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