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Described as an "(a)musing sketch, arranged for the occasion", ''[[Left the Stage, or Thornton Worrying Le Roy]]'' was proibably created by the cast and performed by the [[Le Roy-Duret Company]], aided by "A Host of Amateur Voluntary Aid",  in the [[Harrington Street Theatre]], Cape Town, on 25 October, as a benefit for Le Roy. Also on offer were ''[[Who Killed Cock Robin?]]'' (Maththews), a "''[[Musical Melange]]''" by the [[Darkie Serenaders]] and "Mr [[Percy Howard]]", a dance ("La Cachuca") by [[Mrs Brazier]] and [[Mrs Luin]], and a farewell address by [[Mrs Duret]].  
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''[[Left the Stage, or Thornton Worrying Le Roy]]'' is the title of a sketch by an unnamed author(of authors).  
  
 
==The original text==
 
==The original text==
  
 
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Described as an "(a)musing sketch, arranged for the occasion", ''[[Left the Stage, or Thornton Worrying Le Roy]]'' was probably an occasion-specific act, created by members of the cast.
Described as an "(a)musing sketch, arranged for the occasion", ''[[Left the Stage, or Thornton Worrying Le Roy]]'' was probably an occasion specific act created by members of the cast.
 
  
 
==Translations and adaptations==
 
==Translations and adaptations==

Latest revision as of 06:21, 26 June 2020

Left the Stage, or Thornton Worrying Le Roy is the title of a sketch by an unnamed author(of authors).

The original text

Described as an "(a)musing sketch, arranged for the occasion", Left the Stage, or Thornton Worrying Le Roy was probably an occasion-specific act, created by members of the cast.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

1866: Performed by the Le Roy-Duret Company, aided by "A Host of Amateur Voluntary Aid", in the Harrington Street Theatre, Cape Town, on 25 October, as part of a benefit for Le Roy. Also on offer were Who Killed Cock Robin? (Matthews), a "Musical Melange" by the Darkie Serenaders and "Mr Percy Howard", a dance ("La Cachuca") by Mrs Brazier and Mrs Luin, and a farewell address by Mrs Duret.

Sources

D.C. Boonzaier, 1923. "My playgoing days – 30 years in the history of the Cape Town stage", in SA Review, 9 March and 24 August 1932. (Reprinted in Bosman 1980: pp. 374-439.)

F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.213

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