Little Lord Fauntleroy - Revision history

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 : A production of the Burnett version presented by [[Fauntleroy Comedy Company]] at the [[Empress Theatre]], Pretoria and [[Standard Theatre]], Johannesburg in March.
-: Presented by [[Rayne's Company]] in repertory with ''[[Little Jim]]'' under the bill ''Two Little Vagabonds'' at [[Gaiety Theatre]], Johannesburg in January.
+: Presented by [[Rayne's Company]] in repertory with ''[[Little Jim]]'' and ''[[Two Little Vagabonds]]'' at [[Gaiety Theatre]], Johannesburg in January.
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	1902: A production of the Burnett version presented by [[Fauntleroy Comedy Company]] at the [[Empress Theatre]], Pretoria and [[Standard Theatre]], Johannesburg in March.		1902: A production of the Burnett version presented by [[Fauntleroy Comedy Company]] at the [[Empress Theatre]], Pretoria and [[Standard Theatre]], Johannesburg in March.
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		+	1903: Presented by [[Rayne's Company]] in repertory with ''[[Little Jim]]'' under the bill ''Two Little Vagabonds'' at [[Gaiety Theatre]], Johannesburg in January.

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 : Burnett's version presented at the [[Gaiety Theatre]], Johannesburg in April.
--4: Burnett's own version was performed by the [[Leonard Rayne]] and his company, opening at the Theatre Royal, Durban, in 1902 and became a part of their repertoire as they toured of the major cities of South Africa, including Johannesburg, Kimberley Port Elizabeth and Cape Town over the next two years. Jointly directed by [[Charles Howitt]] and [[Leonard Rayne]] (who did the final polishing), with [[Freda Godfrey]] as "Lord Fauntleroy", the production would become one of the company's big successes of the season and a triumph for the twelve year old [[Freda Godfrey]].
+-4: Burnett's own version was performed by the [[Leonard Rayne]] and his company, opening at the Theatre Royal, Durban, in 1902 and became a part of their repertoire as they toured of the major cities of South Africa, including Johannesburg, Kimberley Port Elizabeth and Cape Town (including at the [[Opera House]] in September/October 1902) over the next two years. Jointly directed by [[Charles Howitt]] and [[Leonard Rayne]] (who did the final polishing), with [[Freda Godfrey]] as "Lord Fauntleroy", the production would become one of the company's big successes of the season and a triumph for the twelve year old [[Freda Godfrey]].
 : A production of the Burnett version presented by [[Fauntleroy Comedy Company]] at the [[Empress Theatre]], Pretoria and [[Standard Theatre]], Johannesburg in March.

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	1902-4: Burnett's own version was performed by the [[Leonard Rayne]] and his company, opening at the Theatre Royal, Durban, in 1902 and became a part of their repertoire as they toured of the major cities of South Africa, including Johannesburg, Kimberley Port Elizabeth and Cape Town over the next two years. Jointly directed by [[Charles Howitt]] and [[Leonard Rayne]] (who did the final polishing), with [[Freda Godfrey]] as "Lord Fauntleroy", the production would become one of the company's big successes of the season and a triumph for the twelve year old [[Freda Godfrey]].		1902-4: Burnett's own version was performed by the [[Leonard Rayne]] and his company, opening at the Theatre Royal, Durban, in 1902 and became a part of their repertoire as they toured of the major cities of South Africa, including Johannesburg, Kimberley Port Elizabeth and Cape Town over the next two years. Jointly directed by [[Charles Howitt]] and [[Leonard Rayne]] (who did the final polishing), with [[Freda Godfrey]] as "Lord Fauntleroy", the production would become one of the company's big successes of the season and a triumph for the twelve year old [[Freda Godfrey]].
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		+	1902: A production of the Burnett version presented by [[Fauntleroy Comedy Company]] at the [[Empress Theatre]], Pretoria and [[Standard Theatre]], Johannesburg in March.

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	1896: Burnett's version presented by [[English Comedy Company]] at the [[Amphitheatre]], Johannesburg in February.		1896: Burnett's version presented by [[English Comedy Company]] at the [[Amphitheatre]], Johannesburg in February.
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		+	1899: Burnett's version presented at the [[Gaiety Theatre]], Johannesburg in April.

	1902-4: Burnett's own version was performed by the [[Leonard Rayne]] and his company, opening at the Theatre Royal, Durban, in 1902 and became a part of their repertoire as they toured of the major cities of South Africa, including Johannesburg, Kimberley Port Elizabeth and Cape Town over the next two years. Jointly directed by [[Charles Howitt]] and [[Leonard Rayne]] (who did the final polishing), with [[Freda Godfrey]] as "Lord Fauntleroy", the production would become one of the company's big successes of the season and a triumph for the twelve year old [[Freda Godfrey]].		1902-4: Burnett's own version was performed by the [[Leonard Rayne]] and his company, opening at the Theatre Royal, Durban, in 1902 and became a part of their repertoire as they toured of the major cities of South Africa, including Johannesburg, Kimberley Port Elizabeth and Cape Town over the next two years. Jointly directed by [[Charles Howitt]] and [[Leonard Rayne]] (who did the final polishing), with [[Freda Godfrey]] as "Lord Fauntleroy", the production would become one of the company's big successes of the season and a triumph for the twelve year old [[Freda Godfrey]].

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	1890: Burnett's version presented by [[Wheeler Opera and Comedy Company]] at the [[Theatre Royal]], Durban in May, and at the [[Theatre Royal]], Johannesburg in October.		1890: Burnett's version presented by [[Wheeler Opera and Comedy Company]] at the [[Theatre Royal]], Durban in May, and at the [[Theatre Royal]], Johannesburg in October.
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		+	1896: Burnett's version presented by [[English Comedy Company]] at the [[Amphitheatre]], Johannesburg in February.

	1902-4: Burnett's own version was performed by the [[Leonard Rayne]] and his company, opening at the Theatre Royal, Durban, in 1902 and became a part of their repertoire as they toured of the major cities of South Africa, including Johannesburg, Kimberley Port Elizabeth and Cape Town over the next two years. Jointly directed by [[Charles Howitt]] and [[Leonard Rayne]] (who did the final polishing), with [[Freda Godfrey]] as "Lord Fauntleroy", the production would become one of the company's big successes of the season and a triumph for the twelve year old [[Freda Godfrey]].		1902-4: Burnett's own version was performed by the [[Leonard Rayne]] and his company, opening at the Theatre Royal, Durban, in 1902 and became a part of their repertoire as they toured of the major cities of South Africa, including Johannesburg, Kimberley Port Elizabeth and Cape Town over the next two years. Jointly directed by [[Charles Howitt]] and [[Leonard Rayne]] (who did the final polishing), with [[Freda Godfrey]] as "Lord Fauntleroy", the production would become one of the company's big successes of the season and a triumph for the twelve year old [[Freda Godfrey]].

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 : Burnett's version presented by [[Wheeler Comedy and Speciality Company]] at the [[Exhibition Theatre]], Cape Town in January and at the [[Globe Theatre]], Johannesburg in April.
-: Burnett's version presented by [[Wheeler Opera and Comedy Company]] at the [[Theatre Royal]], Durban in May.
+: Burnett's version presented by [[Wheeler Opera and Comedy Company]] at the [[Theatre Royal]], Durban in May, and at the [[Theatre Royal]], Johannesburg in October.
 -4: Burnett's own version was performed by the [[Leonard Rayne]] and his company, opening at the Theatre Royal, Durban, in 1902 and became a part of their repertoire as they toured of the major cities of South Africa, including Johannesburg, Kimberley Port Elizabeth and Cape Town over the next two years. Jointly directed by [[Charles Howitt]] and [[Leonard Rayne]] (who did the final polishing), with [[Freda Godfrey]] as "Lord Fauntleroy", the production would become one of the company's big successes of the season and a triumph for the twelve year old [[Freda Godfrey]].

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	1889: Burnett's version presented by [[Wheeler Comedy and Speciality Company]] at the [[Exhibition Theatre]], Cape Town in January and at the [[Globe Theatre]], Johannesburg in April.		1889: Burnett's version presented by [[Wheeler Comedy and Speciality Company]] at the [[Exhibition Theatre]], Cape Town in January and at the [[Globe Theatre]], Johannesburg in April.
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		+	1890: Burnett's version presented by [[Wheeler Opera and Comedy Company]] at the [[Theatre Royal]], Durban in May.

	1902-4: Burnett's own version was performed by the [[Leonard Rayne]] and his company, opening at the Theatre Royal, Durban, in 1902 and became a part of their repertoire as they toured of the major cities of South Africa, including Johannesburg, Kimberley Port Elizabeth and Cape Town over the next two years. Jointly directed by [[Charles Howitt]] and [[Leonard Rayne]] (who did the final polishing), with [[Freda Godfrey]] as "Lord Fauntleroy", the production would become one of the company's big successes of the season and a triumph for the twelve year old [[Freda Godfrey]].		1902-4: Burnett's own version was performed by the [[Leonard Rayne]] and his company, opening at the Theatre Royal, Durban, in 1902 and became a part of their repertoire as they toured of the major cities of South Africa, including Johannesburg, Kimberley Port Elizabeth and Cape Town over the next two years. Jointly directed by [[Charles Howitt]] and [[Leonard Rayne]] (who did the final polishing), with [[Freda Godfrey]] as "Lord Fauntleroy", the production would become one of the company's big successes of the season and a triumph for the twelve year old [[Freda Godfrey]].

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	=== Performance history in South Africa ===		=== Performance history in South Africa ===
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		+	1889: Burnett's version presented by [[Wheeler Comedy and Speciality Company]] at the [[Exhibition Theatre]], Cape Town in January and at the [[Globe Theatre]], Johannesburg in April.

	1902-4: Burnett's own version was performed by the [[Leonard Rayne]] and his company, opening at the Theatre Royal, Durban, in 1902 and became a part of their repertoire as they toured of the major cities of South Africa, including Johannesburg, Kimberley Port Elizabeth and Cape Town over the next two years. Jointly directed by [[Charles Howitt]] and [[Leonard Rayne]] (who did the final polishing), with [[Freda Godfrey]] as "Lord Fauntleroy", the production would become one of the company's big successes of the season and a triumph for the twelve year old [[Freda Godfrey]].		1902-4: Burnett's own version was performed by the [[Leonard Rayne]] and his company, opening at the Theatre Royal, Durban, in 1902 and became a part of their repertoire as they toured of the major cities of South Africa, including Johannesburg, Kimberley Port Elizabeth and Cape Town over the next two years. Jointly directed by [[Charles Howitt]] and [[Leonard Rayne]] (who did the final polishing), with [[Freda Godfrey]] as "Lord Fauntleroy", the production would become one of the company's big successes of the season and a triumph for the twelve year old [[Freda Godfrey]].

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	[[Margot Bryant]]. 1979. ''Born To Act: The Story of [[Freda Godfrey]]''. Johannesburg: [[Ad Donker]]: pp. 53-7.		[[Margot Bryant]]. 1979. ''Born To Act: The Story of [[Freda Godfrey]]''. Johannesburg: [[Ad Donker]]: pp. 53-7.
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		+	[[Walter Greyvenstein\|Greyvenstein, Walter]] 1988. The history and development of children's theatre in English in South Africa. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Johannesburg: Rand Afrikaans University.

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