Le Retour de Melun - Revision history

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 Adapted as an English melodrama in four acts with the title '''''[[The Ticket-of-Leave Man]]''''', by Tom Taylor (1817-1880)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Taylor]. The English play was first produced at the Olympic Theatre, London, 27 March 1863 and published in the same year.
 == Performance history in South Africa ==
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 : Performed as ''[[The Ticket-of-Leave Man]]'' in the [[Vaudeville Theatre]], Cape Town, by the [[Chambers Theatre Company]], opening on 26 December. The  cast consisted of [[Emma Chambers]], [[Arthur Gilmore]], [[Robert Brierly]], [[James Dalton]], [[Heinrich Varna]], [[Mr Hawshaw]], [[J.A. Rosier]], [[Melter Ross]], [[Albert Harsh]], [[Mr Gibson]], [[H.W. Sillaw]], [[Sam Willougby]], [[May Edwards]], [[Vivienne Vincent]], [[Mrs Willoughby]] and [[Joseph Ashman]].
-: ''[[The Ticket-of-Leave Man]]'' was staged in the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]] during February by the [[Joseph Ashman Company]], by arrangement with [[Leonard Rayne]]. Starring [[Joseph Ashman]], (Robert Brierley), [[Fred Bartlett]] (James Dalton), [[Hugh Ardale]], (Hawkshaw), [[W H Thorn]], (Melter Moss), Miss [[Dora Nazeby]], (Mary Edwards), Miss [[Daisy Hesse]], (Mrs Willoughby), Miss [[Mary Brammer]], (lady).
+: ''[[The Ticket-of-Leave Man]]'' was staged in the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]] during February by the [[Joseph Ashman Company]], by arrangement with [[Leonard Rayne]]. Starring [[Joseph Ashman]] as Robert Brierley, [[Fred Bartlett]] as James Dalton, [[Hugh Ardale]] as Hawkshaw, [[W H Thorn]] as Melter Moss, Miss [[Dora Nazeby]], as Mary Edwards, Miss [[Daisy Hesse]] as Mrs Willoughby, and Miss [[Mary Brammer]], as a lady.
 == Sources ==
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 Facsimile version of the 1863 text of ''[[Léonard]]'', Internet Archive[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_X6qkhvnzmkYC]
-[[The Daily Advertiser]], Port Elizabeth, Tuesday, February 5, 1901.
+[[The Eastern Province Herald], Port Elizabeth, Tuesday, February 5, 1901.
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Taylor

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 ''[[Le Retour de Melun]]'' is a drama in 5 acts and 7 tableaux by Édouard Brisebarre (1815-1871)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89douard_Brisebarre] and Eugène Nus (1816-1894)[https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eug%C3%A8ne_Nus].
-Also known as '''''[[Léonard]]''''' and became well known in the English world as '''''[[The Ticket-of-Leave Man]]''''' (sometimes found as '''''[[The Ticket of Leave Man]]''''')
+Also known as '''''[[Léonard]]''''' and became well known in the English world in Tom Taylor's version entitled '''''[[The Ticket-of-Leave Man]]''''' (sometimes found as '''''[[The Ticket of Leave Man]]''''').
 ==The original text==

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 ''[[Le Retour de Melun]]'' is a drama in 5 acts and 7 tableaux by Édouard Brisebarre (1815-1871)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89douard_Brisebarre] and Eugène Nus (1816-1894)[https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eug%C3%A8ne_Nus].
-Also known as ''[[Léonard]]'' and became well known in the English world as '''''[[The Ticket-of-Leave Man]]''''' (sometimes found as '''''[[The Ticket of Leave Man]]''''')
+Also known as '''''[[Léonard]]''''' and became well known in the English world as '''''[[The Ticket-of-Leave Man]]''''' (sometimes found as '''''[[The Ticket of Leave Man]]''''')
 ==The original text==

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 : Performed as ''[[The Ticket-of-Leave Man]]'' in the ''[[Theatre Royal]]'', Burg Street, Cape Town, by the  [[Henry Smith]] and [[Richard Thatcher]] (the [[Smith and Thatcher Company]]) on 9 September, and featuring [[Ada Ward]].
--5: Performed by the [[Henry Harper Company]] in the new [[Theatre Royal]], Cape Town, as part of [[Henry Harper]]'s first season as lessee and manager of the venue.
+-5: Performed  as ''[[The Ticket-of-Leave Man]]'' by the [[Henry Harper Company]] in the new [[Theatre Royal]], Cape Town, as part of [[Henry Harper]]'s first season as lessee and manager of the venue.
 : Performed as ''[[The Ticket-of-Leave Man]]'' in the [[Vaudeville Theatre]], Cape Town, by the [[Chambers Theatre Company]], opening on 26 December. The  cast consisted of [[Emma Chambers]], [[Arthur Gilmore]], [[Robert Brierly]], [[James Dalton]], [[Heinrich Varna]], [[Mr Hawshaw]], [[J.A. Rosier]], [[Melter Ross]], [[Albert Harsh]], [[Mr Gibson]], [[H.W. Sillaw]], [[Sam Willougby]], [[May Edwards]], [[Vivienne Vincent]], [[Mrs Willoughby]] and [[Joseph Ashman]].

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 : Performed as ''[[The Ticket-of-Leave Man]]'' in the [[Vaudeville Theatre]], Cape Town, by the [[Chambers Theatre Company]], opening on 26 December. The  cast consisted of [[Emma Chambers]], [[Arthur Gilmore]], [[Robert Brierly]], [[James Dalton]], [[Heinrich Varna]], [[Mr Hawshaw]], [[J.A. Rosier]], [[Melter Ross]], [[Albert Harsh]], [[Mr Gibson]], [[H.W. Sillaw]], [[Sam Willougby]], [[May Edwards]], [[Vivienne Vincent]], [[Mrs Willoughby]] and [[Joseph Ashman]].
-February 1901: ''[[The Ticket-of-Leave Man]]'' was staged in the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]], by the [[Joseph Ashman Company]] by arrangement with [[Leonard Rayne]]. Starring [[Joseph Ashman]], (Robert Brierley), [[Fred Bartlett]] (James Dalton), [[Hugh Ardale]], (Hawkshaw), [[W H Thorn]], (Melter Moss), Miss [[Dora Nazeby]], (Mary Edwards), Miss [[Daisy Hesse]], (Mrs Willoughby), Miss [[Mary Brammer]], (lady).
+: ''[[The Ticket-of-Leave Man]]'' was staged in the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]] during February by the [[Joseph Ashman Company]], by arrangement with [[Leonard Rayne]]. Starring [[Joseph Ashman]], (Robert Brierley), [[Fred Bartlett]] (James Dalton), [[Hugh Ardale]], (Hawkshaw), [[W H Thorn]], (Melter Moss), Miss [[Dora Nazeby]], (Mary Edwards), Miss [[Daisy Hesse]], (Mrs Willoughby), Miss [[Mary Brammer]], (lady).
 == Sources ==

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 : Performed as ''[[The Ticket-of-Leave Man]]'' four times in the ''[[Theatre Royal]]'', Burg Street, Cape Town, by [[Disney Roebuck]] and his company:  on 1 and 4 September, and again on 5 and 10 December. [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1980) mentions that songs were also sung by [[Miss Wynne]] and [[Miss Nathan]] on the first occasion.
-: Performed as ''[[The Ticket-of-Leave Man]]'' in the ''[[Theatre Royal]]'', Burg Street, Cape Town, by the company of [[H. Smith]] and [[Richard Thatcher]]  on 9 September, and featuring [[Ada Ward]].
+: Performed as ''[[The Ticket-of-Leave Man]]'' in the ''[[Theatre Royal]]'', Burg Street, Cape Town, by the  [[Henry Smith]] and [[Richard Thatcher]] (the [[Smith and Thatcher Company]]) on 9 September, and featuring [[Ada Ward]].
 -5: Performed by the [[Henry Harper Company]] in the new [[Theatre Royal]], Cape Town, as part of [[Henry Harper]]'s first season as lessee and manager of the venue.

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	1877: Performed as ''[[The Ticket-of-Leave Man]]'' four times in the ''[[Theatre Royal]]'', Burg Street, Cape Town, by [[Disney Roebuck]] and his company: on 1 and 4 September, and again on 5 and 10 December. [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1980) mentions that songs were also sung by [[Miss Wynne]] and [[Miss Nathan]] on the first occasion.		1877: Performed as ''[[The Ticket-of-Leave Man]]'' four times in the ''[[Theatre Royal]]'', Burg Street, Cape Town, by [[Disney Roebuck]] and his company: on 1 and 4 September, and again on 5 and 10 December. [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1980) mentions that songs were also sung by [[Miss Wynne]] and [[Miss Nathan]] on the first occasion.
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		+	1878: Performed as ''[[The Ticket-of-Leave Man]]'' in the ''[[Theatre Royal]]'', Burg Street, Cape Town, by the company of [[Smith]] and [[Richard Thatcher]] on 9 September, and featuring [[Genevieve Ward]].

	1884-5: Performed by the [[Henry Harper Company]] in the new [[Theatre Royal]], Cape Town, as part of [[Henry Harper]]'s first season as lessee and manager of the venue.		1884-5: Performed by the [[Henry Harper Company]] in the new [[Theatre Royal]], Cape Town, as part of [[Henry Harper]]'s first season as lessee and manager of the venue.

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 : Performed as ''[[The Ticket-of-Leave Man]]'' in the ''[[Theatre Royal]]'', Burg Street, Cape Town, by [[Disney Roebuck]] and his company  on 28 October, with ''[[Nemesis, or Not Wisely but Too Well]]'' (Farnie).
-: Performed as ''[[The Ticket-of-Leave Man]]'' in the ''[[Theatre Royal]]'', Burg Street, Cape Town, by [[Disney Roebuck]] and his company  on 1 and 4 September, with songs by [[Miss Wynne]] and [[Miss Nathan]] on the first occasion.
+: Performed as ''[[The Ticket-of-Leave Man]]'' four times in the ''[[Theatre Royal]]'', Burg Street, Cape Town, by [[Disney Roebuck]] and his company:  on 1 and 4 September, and again on 5 and 10 December. [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1980) mentions that songs were also sung by [[Miss Wynne]] and [[Miss Nathan]] on the first occasion.
 -5: Performed by the [[Henry Harper Company]] in the new [[Theatre Royal]], Cape Town, as part of [[Henry Harper]]'s first season as lessee and manager of the venue.

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	1876: Performed as ''[[The Ticket-of-Leave Man]]'' in the ''[[Theatre Royal]]'', Burg Street, Cape Town, by [[Disney Roebuck]] and his company on 28 October, with ''[[Nemesis, or Not Wisely but Too Well]]'' (Farnie).		1876: Performed as ''[[The Ticket-of-Leave Man]]'' in the ''[[Theatre Royal]]'', Burg Street, Cape Town, by [[Disney Roebuck]] and his company on 28 October, with ''[[Nemesis, or Not Wisely but Too Well]]'' (Farnie).
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		+	1877: Performed as ''[[The Ticket-of-Leave Man]]'' in the ''[[Theatre Royal]]'', Burg Street, Cape Town, by [[Disney Roebuck]] and his company on 1 and 4 September, with songs by [[Miss Wynne]] and [[Miss Nathan]] on the first occasion.

	1884-5: Performed by the [[Henry Harper Company]] in the new [[Theatre Royal]], Cape Town, as part of [[Henry Harper]]'s first season as lessee and manager of the venue.		1884-5: Performed by the [[Henry Harper Company]] in the new [[Theatre Royal]], Cape Town, as part of [[Henry Harper]]'s first season as lessee and manager of the venue.