Our Boys

Our Boys is a comedy in three acts drama in three acts by Henry James Byron (1835–1884).

The original text
First performed on 16 January 1875 at the Vaudeville Theatre, London and at the New Fifth Avenue Theatre, New York, on 18 September, 1875. For almost 20 years it was the world's longest-running play, only surpassed by Charley's Aunt in the 1890s. Published by T.H. Lacy and Samuel French.

Performance history in South Africa
1877: Performed by the Disney Roebuck company in the Theatre Royal, Cape Town on 20 October, with Ben Bolt (Johnstone), as a benefit for E.V. Sinclair and Mrs Sinclair.

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