The Adopted Child

The Adopted Child is a musical drama in two acts by Samuel Birch (1757-1841), with music composed by Thomas Attwood (1765-1838).

The original text
First performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane and published by C. Dilly, London, in 1795

Performance history in South Africa
1817: Presented in the African Theatre, Cape Town by the Garrison Players on 14 July as afterpiece to Laugh When You Can (Reynolds).

1817: Announced for performance in the African Theatre, Cape Town by the Garrison Players on 16 August, as afterpiece to Folly As It Flies (Reynolds), but not performed.

1817: Announced once more for performance in the African Theatre, Cape Town by the Garrison Players, this time on 13 September,  as afterpiece to The Mountaineers (Colman Jr), but not performed, due to the death of Captain Thomas Sheridan. It was eventually performed on 20 September.

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