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 : Performed on 4 November in the [[The African Theatre]], Cape Town by the [[English Theatricals]] company (the former [[Garrison Players]]) with ''[[Catherine and Petruchio]]'' (Shakespeare) and ''[[Silvester Daggerwood]]'' (Colman Jr.). This was a benefit performance for [[Mrs O'Brien]] and [[Sgt Corbishley]].
-Late 1820's: According to an undated handbill, it was also produced in the Cape Town barracks, along with Poole's ''[[Paul Pry]]'',  some time in the late 1820s by a group of 72 Highlanders  calling themselves The [[Highland Amateur Party]]. The cast included [[P. Smith]], [[W. Williamson]], [[A. Schofield]], [[J.Foster]], [[W. Cameron]], [[T. Caldwell]], [[G. Milne]], [[T. Norrie]], [[A. Ramsay]].
+Late 1820's: According to an undated handbill, it was also produced in the Cape Town barracks, along with Poole's ''[[Paul Pry]]'',  some time in the late 1820s by a group of [[72 Highlanders]]  calling themselves The [[Highland Amateur Party]]. The cast included [[P. Smith]], [[W. Williamson]], [[A. Schofield]], [[J.Foster]], [[W. Cameron]], [[T. Caldwell]], [[G. Milne]], [[T. Norrie]], [[A. Ramsay]].
 == Sources ==

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	== Performance history in South Africa ==		== Performance history in South Africa ==
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−	1824: A performance was planned for 30 November 1824 to be performed in Cape Town by the [[English Theatricals]] company (former [[Garrison Players]]) in the [[The African Theatre]] as a benefit performance for Mr [[J. Corbishley]], (with ''[[Love, Law and Physic]]'' by Kenney). However it was "unavoidably postponed" and according to Bosman (1928, p 187) no records appear to show whether it did actually occur or not.

	1826: Was listed for performance on 20 October, by the [[Garrison Players]], with ''[[Blue Devils]]'' and ''[[Catherine and Petruchio]]''. However, this particular performance did not take place.		1826: Was listed for performance on 20 October, by the [[Garrison Players]], with ''[[Blue Devils]]'' and ''[[Catherine and Petruchio]]''. However, this particular performance did not take place.

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−	''[[A Roland for an Oliver]]'' is a two-act farce by Thomas Morton (1764 – 1838).	+	''[[A Roland for an Oliver]]'' is a two-act farce by Thomas Morton (1764 – 1838)[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Morton_(playwright)].

	== The original play ==		== The original play ==

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	1824: A performance was planned for 30 November 1824 to be performed in Cape Town by the [[English Theatricals]] company (former [[Garrison Players]]) in the [[The African Theatre]] as a benefit performance for Mr [[J. Corbishley]], (with ''[[Love, Law and Physic]]'' by Kenney). However it was "unavoidably postponed" and according to Bosman (1928, p 187) no records appear to show whether it did actually occur or not.		1824: A performance was planned for 30 November 1824 to be performed in Cape Town by the [[English Theatricals]] company (former [[Garrison Players]]) in the [[The African Theatre]] as a benefit performance for Mr [[J. Corbishley]], (with ''[[Love, Law and Physic]]'' by Kenney). However it was "unavoidably postponed" and according to Bosman (1928, p 187) no records appear to show whether it did actually occur or not.
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		+	1826: Was listed for performance on 20 October, by the [[Garrison Players]], with ''[[Blue Devils]]'' and ''[[Catherine and Petruchio]]''. However, this particular performance did not take place.

	1826: Performed on 4 November in the [[The African Theatre]], Cape Town by the [[English Theatricals]] company (the former [[Garrison Players]]) with ''[[Catherine and Petruchio]]'' (Shakespeare) and ''[[Silvester Daggerwood]]'' (Colman Jr.). This was a benefit performance for [[Mrs O'Brien]] and [[Sgt Corbishley]].		1826: Performed on 4 November in the [[The African Theatre]], Cape Town by the [[English Theatricals]] company (the former [[Garrison Players]]) with ''[[Catherine and Petruchio]]'' (Shakespeare) and ''[[Silvester Daggerwood]]'' (Colman Jr.). This was a benefit performance for [[Mrs O'Brien]] and [[Sgt Corbishley]].

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 : A performance was planned for 30 November 1824 to be performed in Cape Town by the [[English Theatricals]] company (former [[Garrison Players]]) in the [[The African Theatre]] as a benefit performance for Mr [[J. Corbishley]], (with ''[[Love, Law and Physic]]'' by Kenney). However it was "unavoidably postponed" and according to Bosman (1928, p 187) no records appear to show whether it did actually occur or not.
 : Performed on 4 November in the [[The African Theatre]], Cape Town by the [[English Theatricals]] company (the former [[Garrison Players]]) with ''[[Catherine and Petruchio]]'' (Shakespeare) and ''[[Silvester Daggerwood]]'' (Colman Jr.). This was a benefit performance for [[Mrs O'Brien]] and [[Sgt Corbishley]].
 Late 1820's: According to an undated handbill, it was also produced in the Cape Town barracks, along with Poole's ''[[Paul Pry]]'',  some time in the late 1820s by a group of 72 Highlanders  calling themselves The [[Highland Amateur Party]]. The cast included [[P. Smith]], [[W. Williamson]], [[A. Schofield]], [[J.Foster]], [[W. Cameron]], [[T. Caldwell]], [[G. Milne]], [[T. Norrie]], [[A. Ramsay]].
 == Sources ==

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-A two-act farce by Thomas Morton (1764 – 1838).
+''[[A Roland for an Oliver]]'' is a two-act farce by Thomas Morton (1764 – 1838).
 == The original play ==
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 : A performance was planned for 30 November 1824 to be performed in Cape Town by the [[English Theatricals]] company (former [[Garrison Players]]) in the [[The African Theatre]] as a benefit performance for Mr [[J. Corbishley]], (with ''[[Love, Law and Physic]]'' by Kenney). However it was "unavoidably postponed" and according to Bosman (1928, p 187) no records appear to show whether it did actually occur or not.
-November 1826: Performed in Cape Town by the [[English Theatricals]] company (former [[Garrison Players]]) in the [[The African Theatre]], with ''[[Catherine and Petruchio]]'' (Shakespeare) ''[[Silvester Daggerwood]]'' (Colman Jr.). This was a benefit performance for [[Mrs O'Brien]] and [[Sgt Corbishley]].
+: Performed  in  [[The African Theatre|The Cape Town Theatre]] by the [[Garrison Players|Garrison Amateur Company]])  on 20 September, with ''[[We fly by Night]]'' (Colman Jr.). A quite comprehensive review of the production appeared in the [[The Commercial Advertiser]] on 26 September 1826 (though, interestingly, the names of performers are not mentioned, only roles.)
-September 1826: Performed in Cape Town by the [[Garrison Players|Garrison Amateur Company]]) in  [[The African Theatre|The Cape Town Theatre]], with ''[[We fly by Night]]'' (Colman Jr.). A quite comprehensive review of the production appeared in the [[The Commercial Advertiser]] on 26 September 1826 (though, interestingly, the names of performers are not mentioned, only roles.)
+: Performed on 4 November in the [[The African Theatre]], Cape Town by the [[English Theatricals]] company (the former [[Garrison Players]]) with ''[[Catherine and Petruchio]]'' (Shakespeare) and ''[[Silvester Daggerwood]]'' (Colman Jr.). This was a benefit performance for [[Mrs O'Brien]] and [[Sgt Corbishley]].
-Late 1820's: According to an undated handbill, it was produced in the Cape Town barracks, along with Poole's ''[[Paul Pry]]'',  some time in the late 1820s by a group of 72 Highlanders  calling themselves The [[Highland Amateur Party]]. The cast included [[P. Smith]], [[W. Williamson]], [[A. Schofield]], [[J.Foster]], [[W. Cameron]], [[T. Caldwell]], [[G. Milne]], [[T. Norrie]], [[A. Ramsay]].
+Late 1820's: According to an undated handbill, it was also produced in the Cape Town barracks, along with Poole's ''[[Paul Pry]]'',  some time in the late 1820s by a group of 72 Highlanders  calling themselves The [[Highland Amateur Party]]. The cast included [[P. Smith]], [[W. Williamson]], [[A. Schofield]], [[J.Foster]], [[W. Cameron]], [[T. Caldwell]], [[G. Milne]], [[T. Norrie]], [[A. Ramsay]].
 == Sources ==
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Morton_(playwright)
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 Facsimile version of the original printed version, Google eBook[http://books.google.co.za/books?id=rRkOAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false]
 Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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 == Return to ==
-Return to [[ESAT Plays 2 R|R]] in Plays II Foreign Plays
+Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]]
-Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Plays]]
+Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]]
 Return to [[The ESAT Entries]]
 Return to [[Main Page]]

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 == The original play ==
-First performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, on April 29, 1819. Published and printed by John Miller, London in 1819.
+First performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, on April 29, 1819. Published by John Miller, London in 1819.
 ==Translations and adaptations==

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 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Morton_(playwright)
-http://writersinspire.org/content/cure-heart-ache-comedy-five-acts-performed-theatre-royal-covent-garden-thomas-morton
+http://writersinspire.org/content/cure-heart-ache-comedy-five-acts-performed-theatre-royal-covent-garden-thomas-Morton
 Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

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−	A two-act ~~musical~~ farce by Thomas Morton (1764 – 1838).	+	A two-act farce by Thomas Morton (1764 – 1838).

	== The original play ==		== The original play ==