A Terrible Tinker
A Terrible Tinker is a once act farce by by Thomas J. Williams (1824-1874)[1].
Contents
The original text
First performed in London at Astley's Theatre on 27th December, 1869.
Published in London by T.H. Lacy, [1869/70?]
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1870: Performed in the Institute Assembly Hall, Cape Town, by The Young Men's Institute and Club Dramatic Company on 14 June, with the song The Slave Ship[2] sung by an unnamed member of the club and the popular farce A Bachelor of Arts (Hardwicke).
1870: Performed in the Institute Assembly Hall, Cape Town, by The Young Men's Institute and Club Dramatic Company on
Sources
Thomas J. Williams publications, The Online Books Page[3].
Facsimile version of the Lacy edition of 1869/70, Hathi Trust Digital Library[4]
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.
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