The Black Flag, or Escaped from Portland

The Black Flag, or Escaped from Portland is a romantic drama by Henry Pettitt (1848–1893).

Also referred to at times as Black Flag, or Escaped from Portland or simply as The Black Flag.

The original text
First performed at the Grecian Theatre, London, on 9 August, 1879.

Performance history in South Africa
1885: Performed by an unknown company in the Theatre Royal, Cape Town (run by H.C. Sidney and H.J. Fiedler).

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