Perfection, or The Lady of Munster

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A comedy in one act by Thomas Haynes Bayly (1797-1839)


The original play

First performed Thursday March 25, 1830 at the Drury Lane theatre, with Madame Vestris.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

1854: Performed in Cape Town by the Garrison Players in the Garrison Theatre on 2 May 1854, with Mr Salter, Corporal Bishop, Mr Bellevilleand Mr Henslowe. It was part of a programme also including St Cupid, or Dorothy's Fortune (Jerrold) and The Bloomer Costume (Stirling).

Sources

http://www.worldcat.org/title/perfection-or-the-lady-of-munster-a-comedy-in-one-act/oclc/41353558

Dramatic Magazine, Volumes 2-3 : p. 83; Google eBook[1]

F.C.L. Bosman, 1928: pp. 406-7,

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