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| − | 1910: Performed (read) by the author on 8 November in the [[A.N.V. Saal]], Cape Town (the hall of the [[Het Algemeen Nederlands Verbond]] hall) under the auspices of [[Aurora]] III, | + | 1910: Performed (read) by the author on 8 November in the [[A.N.V. Saal]], Cape Town (the hall of the [[Het Algemeen Nederlands Verbond]] hall) under the auspices of [[Aurora]] III, an afterpiece to the one-act plays ''[[Bekroond]]'' (Bosch) and ''[[Een Gevaarlijke Sujet]]'' (Franzen). The Prime Minister, Gen. Louis Botha and the Minister of Education, F.S. Malan were the patrons for the evening. |
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Revision as of 14:46, 14 February 2018
De Assurantie ("the assurance") is a humorous monologue in Dutch by Melt J. Brink (1842-1925).
Contents
The original text
De Assurantie appears to have been an ad hoc satirical piece, written and read by the author for a special occasion.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1910: Performed (read) by the author on 8 November in the A.N.V. Saal, Cape Town (the hall of the Het Algemeen Nederlands Verbond hall) under the auspices of Aurora III, an afterpiece to the one-act plays Bekroond (Bosch) and Een Gevaarlijke Sujet (Franzen). The Prime Minister, Gen. Louis Botha and the Minister of Education, F.S. Malan were the patrons for the evening.
Sources
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp. 477
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