Who Stole the Chickens?

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Who Stole the Chickens? is the name of a Christy's style Minstrel piece by an unnamed author.

The original text

No information nor the name of an author given by F.C.L. Bosman (1980) for the South African performances, but it was probably an adapted version of Who Stole My Chickens And My Hens?, a simple and repetitive traditional song with a strong beat and a clapping pattern, brought over from the USA by the Christy's Minstrels.

The song has long been used as a game to encourage young singers to mark the pulse (strong beat) with a clapping pattern and steps.[1]

See further Amateur Coloured Troupe

Performance history in South Africa

1869: Performed by the Amateur Coloured Troupe as part of a season of at least 14 performances during the period May to November, that included participation in the Saturday Evening Entertainments put on by the Young Men's Institute and Club Dramatic Company.

Sources

https://www.singup.org/song-bank/song/233-who-stole-my-chickens-and-my-hens/

F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp. 278-9


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done by the Amateur Coloured Troupe.


Sources

https://mysongfile.com/songs/who_stole_my_chickens_and_my_hens

F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp. 278-9


Go to ESAT Bibliography

Return to

Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays

Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays

Return to PLAYS III: Collections

Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances

Return to South African Festivals and Competitions