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'''''Pride and Prejudice''''' is a play by London-born Australian dramatist Helen Jerome (1883-1958) [https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Jerome], based on the novel by Jane Austen..  
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''[[Pride and Prejudice]]'' is the title of an immensely famous novel by Jane Austen (1775-1817)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Austen].
  
== The original text ==
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=The novel=
The 1935 production of Pride and Prejudice: A Sentimental Comedy Written in Three Acts, written by Helen Jerome and played on Broadway, featured Adrienne Allen, an English actress, as Elizabeth Bennet. Published by Samuel French.
 
  
== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
1938: Presented by the [[University of Cape Town]]'s Speech and Drama Department at the [[Little Theatre]] in June, directed by [[George Vollaire]].
 
  
== Sources ==
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=Dramatizations for the stage=
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==''[[Pride and Prejudice]]'' by Helen Jerome ==
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A three act play by London-born Australian dramatist Helen Jerome (1883-1958) [https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Jerome], based on the novel.
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=== The original text ===
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Described as "A Sentimental Comedy Written in Three Acts", it was performed on Broadway in 1935, featuring  Adrienne Allen, an English actress, as Elizabeth Bennet. Published by Samuel French.
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= Performance history of all versions of ''[[Pride and Prejudice]]'' in South Africa=
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1938: The Jerome text was presented by the [[University of Cape Town]]'s Speech and Drama Department at the [[Little Theatre]] in June, directed by [[George Vollaire]].
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1977: Presented by the [[Arts Theatre Club]] at the [[Guild Theatre]], directed by [[Mary Howe]].
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= Sources =
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Austen
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https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Jerome
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[[ESAT Bibliography I|Inskip]], 1972. p.123.
 
[[ESAT Bibliography I|Inskip]], 1972. p.123.
  
== Return to ==
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[[Arts Theatre Club]] archive held by [[George Mountjoy]].
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= Return to =
  
 
Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]]
 
Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]]

Latest revision as of 14:58, 2 May 2024

Pride and Prejudice is the title of an immensely famous novel by Jane Austen (1775-1817)[1].

The novel

Dramatizations for the stage

Pride and Prejudice by Helen Jerome

A three act play by London-born Australian dramatist Helen Jerome (1883-1958) [2], based on the novel.

The original text

Described as "A Sentimental Comedy Written in Three Acts", it was performed on Broadway in 1935, featuring Adrienne Allen, an English actress, as Elizabeth Bennet. Published by Samuel French.

Performance history of all versions of Pride and Prejudice in South Africa

1938: The Jerome text was presented by the University of Cape Town's Speech and Drama Department at the Little Theatre in June, directed by George Vollaire.

1977: Presented by the Arts Theatre Club at the Guild Theatre, directed by Mary Howe.

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Austen

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Jerome

Inskip, 1972. p.123.

Arts Theatre Club archive held by George Mountjoy.

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