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''[[Trial by Jury of Dr Abstinence]]'' is an anonymous piece mentioned by [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1980: p.268). 

==The original text==

Whether this was a locally written work, or an imported piece, is unknown, but it was apparently a propaganda piece intended to counter excessive drinking in society.

==Translations and adaptations==

== Performance history in South Africa ==

1863: Performed in the [[Temperence Hall]] by the Cape Town [[Total Abstinence Society]] in October,  it was apparently a successful enough to be repeated in the [[Music Hall]] on Church Square later the month. 

== Sources ==

[[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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