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''[[Ou Daniël]]'' is an [[Afrikaans]] melodrama by [[Harm Oost]].   
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''[[Ou Daniël]]'' ("Old Daniel") is an [[Afrikaans]] melodrama by [[Harm Oost]] (1877-1964).   
  
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==The original text==
  
== The text ==
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A short play about the old, poverty stricken and ill [[Boer]] "Ou Daniël" and an artful conman named "Billy Black", written by Oost in 1905-6, in anticipation of the establishment of the [[Afrikaans-Hollandse Toneelvereniging]] in 1906.
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first performed  as part of its first production by  in the [[Opera House]], Pretoria 9 March, 1906 according to Binge (though Bosman goives the date as 1907, and Du Toit has it as  7 March 1907). It soon became a firm favourite in that society’s repertory, and remained so until 1910. It was described by [[Gustav Preller]] as an important work, heralding the budding of Afrikaner cultural self-consciousness.
  
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First published as ''[[Ou' Daniel: Oorspronkelik Afrikaans toneelspelletje]]'' ("Ol' Daniel: original Afrikaans playlet")  by the [[Volkstem-Drukkerij]], Pretoria, in 1907.
  
A play about the old, poverty stricken and ill [[Boer]] and an artful conman named "Billy Black".
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==Translations and adaptations==
  
Written in 1905-6, first performed  as part of its first production by the [[Afrikaans-Hollandse Toneelvereniging]] in the [[Opera House]], Pretoria 9 March, 1906 according to Binge (though Du Toit says  7 March 1907). The leads were played by [[M. Ribbens]] and [[Harm Oost]], directed by [[Mrs Engel-Wilson]]. It soon became a firm favourite in that society’s repertory, and remained so until 1910. It was described by [[Gustav Preller]] as an important work, heralding the budding of Afrikaner cultural self-consciousness. First published by ** in 19*.
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
  
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1906: Performed  by the [[Afrikaans-Hollandse Toneelvereniging]] in the [[Opera House]], Pretoria 9 March, with [[Stephanus Maré]] in the leading role.
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1907: Perhaps performed  (again?) by the [[Afrikaans-Hollandse Toneelvereniging]] in the [[Opera House]], Pretoria on 7 March.
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
  
 
[[Ludwig Wilhelm  Berthold Binge]]. 1969. ''Ontwikkeling van die Afrikaanse toneel (1832-1950)''. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik.
 
[[Ludwig Wilhelm  Berthold Binge]]. 1969. ''Ontwikkeling van die Afrikaanse toneel (1832-1950)''. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik.
 
  
 
[[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: p. 485
 
[[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: p. 485
 
  
 
[[P.J. du Toit]]. 1988. ''Amateurtoneel in Suid-Afrika''. Pretoria: Academica
 
[[P.J. du Toit]]. 1988. ''Amateurtoneel in Suid-Afrika''. Pretoria: Academica

Latest revision as of 05:36, 23 December 2020

Ou Daniël ("Old Daniel") is an Afrikaans melodrama by Harm Oost (1877-1964).

The original text

A short play about the old, poverty stricken and ill Boer "Ou Daniël" and an artful conman named "Billy Black", written by Oost in 1905-6, in anticipation of the establishment of the Afrikaans-Hollandse Toneelvereniging in 1906. first performed as part of its first production by in the Opera House, Pretoria 9 March, 1906 according to Binge (though Bosman goives the date as 1907, and Du Toit has it as 7 March 1907). It soon became a firm favourite in that society’s repertory, and remained so until 1910. It was described by Gustav Preller as an important work, heralding the budding of Afrikaner cultural self-consciousness.

First published as Ou' Daniel: Oorspronkelik Afrikaans toneelspelletje ("Ol' Daniel: original Afrikaans playlet") by the Volkstem-Drukkerij, Pretoria, in 1907.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

1906: Performed by the Afrikaans-Hollandse Toneelvereniging in the Opera House, Pretoria 9 March, with Stephanus Maré in the leading role.

1907: Perhaps performed (again?) by the Afrikaans-Hollandse Toneelvereniging in the Opera House, Pretoria on 7 March.

Sources

Ludwig Wilhelm Berthold Binge. 1969. Ontwikkeling van die Afrikaanse toneel (1832-1950). Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik.

F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: p. 485

P.J. du Toit. 1988. Amateurtoneel in Suid-Afrika. Pretoria: Academica

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