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| − | 1854: Performed in Cape Town by the [[Garrison Players]] in the [[Garrison Theatre]] on 2 May 1854, with [[Mr Salter]], [[Corporal Bishop]], [[Mr Belleville]] | + | 1854: Performed in Cape Town by the [[Garrison Players]] in the [[Garrison Theatre]] on 2 May 1854, with [[Mr Salter]] as "Charles Paragon", [[Corporal Bishop]], [[Mr Belleville]] as "Susan", [[Mr Henslowe]] and "A Lady" as "Kate". It was part of a programme also including ''[[St Cupid, or Dorothy's Fortune]]'' (Jerrold) and ''[[The Bloomer Costume]]'' (Stirling). |
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Revision as of 06:31, 26 September 2016
Perfection, or The Lady of Munster is a comedy in one act by Thomas Haynes Bayly (1797-1839)
Contents
The original play
First performed Thursday March 25, 1830 at the Drury Lane theatre, with Madame Vestris.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
F.C.L. Bosman (1928) often has the author's name as "Bayley", possibly an error in his sources.
1854: Performed in Cape Town by the Garrison Players in the Garrison Theatre on 2 May 1854, with Mr Salter as "Charles Paragon", Corporal Bishop, Mr Belleville as "Susan", Mr Henslowe and "A Lady" as "Kate". It was part of a programme also including St Cupid, or Dorothy's Fortune (Jerrold) and The Bloomer Costume (Stirling).
Sources
http://www.worldcat.org/title/perfection-or-the-lady-of-munster-a-comedy-in-one-act/oclc/41353558
Dramatic Magazine, Volumes 2-3 : p. 83; Google eBook[1]
F.C.L. Bosman, 1928: pp. 406-7,
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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