The Drummer, or The Haunted House

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The Drummer, or The Haunted House is a comedy by Joseph Addison (1672-1719),

The original text

Written much earlier, it was finally published in London by Jacob Tonson, 1715, through the encouragement of Richard Steele. First acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, by His Majesty's servants.

Translations and adaptations

Known in South Africa partly because of performances of Le Tambour Nocturne, ou Le Mari Devin, a 5 act play, written in admiring imitation of the English style (Jonson, Dryden, Congreve, et al) by Philippe Néricault Destouches – and influenced by (possibly based on) Addison’s comedy.

Performance history in South Africa

Sources

F.C.L. Bosman, 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [1]: pp. 125

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