Perseus and Andromeda, or the Maid and the Monster

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Perseus and Andromeda, or the Maid and the Monster is a classical extravaganza by William Brough (1826-1870)[].

The original text

Perseus and Andromeda, or the Maid and the Monster first performed at the Royal St James Theatre, London, on 26 December 1861 and published by Thomas Hailes Lacy.

Translations and adaptations

F.C.L. Bosman (1980) lists six performances in Cape Town of a pantomime called Harlequin Prince Perseus, or The Maid and the Monster by an anonymous author. It is most likely an adapted version of Brough's play.

Performance history in South Africa

1867: Performed as the "New Grand Comic Christmas Pantomime" of Harlequin Prince Perseus, or The Maid and the Monster by the Le Roy-Duret Company in the Harrington Street Theatre on 26, followed by Delicate Ground (Dance). The pantomime was long in preparation, had magnificent décor by C.J.M. Smith, wonderful mechanical effects, a corps de ballet and fine cast including T.H. Paul as "Clown", Miss Clara as "Columbine" and Mr Luin as "Harlequin".

1867: Performed as Harlequin Prince Perseus, or The Maid and the Monster by the Le Roy-Duret Company in the Harrington Street Theatre on 27 and 28 December, followed by Who Speaks First? (Dance).

1867: Performed as Harlequin Prince Perseus, or The Maid and the Monster by the Le Roy-Duret Company in the Harrington Street Theatre on 30 December, on its own, possibly as a children's production.

1868: Performed as Harlequin Prince Perseus, or The Maid and the Monster by the Le Roy-Duret Company in the Harrington Street Theatre on 1 January, followed by Never Venture, Never Win (Coyne).

1868: Performed as Harlequin Prince Perseus, or The Maid and the Monster by the Le Roy-Duret Company in the Harrington Street Theatre on its own, as a children's production on 3 January.

Sources

Facsimile version of the Lacy first edition, The Internet Archive[1]

F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.231-2, 234, 295.

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