Das neue Sonntagskind
Das neue Sonntagskind ("the new Sunday's child") is a German musical comedy ("komisches Singspiel") in two acts by Wenzel Müller (1767–1835)[1], with libretto by Joachim Perinet (1763-1816)[2].
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The original text
The musical version had a libretto by Joachim Perinet (based on a work by Philipp Hafnerforst) and music by Wenzel Müller. It was first performed in the Theater in der Leopoldstadt, Vienna on 10 October 1793 and was published in 1794 (credited to Wenzel Müller).
Translations and adaptations
Translated into Dutch as De Vreesachtige uit Vooroordeel, Wegens syne Geboorte op Zondag by G.C. Greuve (Gosenwijn Christiaan de Greuve) in 1799, 1800.
Performance history in South Africa
1822: Performed in Dutch in The African Theatre, Cape Town on 19 October by Tot Nut en Vermaak (and credited to Perinet), with Ransdorp (Van de Wart).
Sources
Facsimile version of the 1794 German version, Google E-Book[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=OtJdAAAAcAAJ&dq=das+neue+sonntagskind&source=gbs_navlinks_s ]
J. A. Worp. 1972. Geschiedenis van het Drama en van het Tooneel in Nederland (Tweede Deel). Rotterdam: Langerveld [3]:pp. 330.
F.C.L. Bosman. 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [4]: pp.233-4,
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