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| − | + | ''[[The Apprentice]]'' is a comedy by Arthur Murphy (1727 – 1805)[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Murphy_(writer)]. | |
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| + | == The original text == | ||
Originally written as a two-act farce entitled ''[[The Young Apprentice]]'' in 1754 and submitted to David Garrick, then withdrawn. Finally produced as an afterpiece in 1756 at the Drury Lane theatre. First published: 1756, for Paul Vaillant | Originally written as a two-act farce entitled ''[[The Young Apprentice]]'' in 1754 and submitted to David Garrick, then withdrawn. Finally produced as an afterpiece in 1756 at the Drury Lane theatre. First published: 1756, for Paul Vaillant | ||
| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | + | 1808: First performed in the [[African Theatre]], Cape Town by the [[Garrison Players]] on 8 October, with ''[[She Stoops to Conquer]]'' (Goldsmith). Enhanced by a [[variety]] programme of song and dance, this was benefit evening for the widows and children of the 83rd Regiment. | |
| − | + | 1812: Performed in the [[African Theatre]], Cape Town by the [[Garrison Players]] on 12 October, with ''[[The Birthday, or the Prince of Arragon|Birth Day, The]]'' (O'Keeffe) and ''[[Silvester Daggerwood]]'' (Colman Jr). | |
| − | Performed in the [[African Theatre]], Cape Town by the [[Garrison Players]] on | + | 1823: Performed in the [[African Theatre]], Cape Town by the [[Garrison Players]] on 21 October, with ''[[The Road to Ruin]]'' (Holcroft), as a Benefit for [[J. Corbishly]]. |
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| − | [[F.C.L. | + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1928. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855''. Pretoria: [[J.H. de Bussy]]. [http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/bosm012dram01_01/]: pp.77, 143, 185. |
| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
| − | + | == Return to == | |
| − | + | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] | |
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]] | ||
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| − | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] |
Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:03, 9 November 2016
The Apprentice is a comedy by Arthur Murphy (1727 – 1805)[1].
Contents
The original text
Originally written as a two-act farce entitled The Young Apprentice in 1754 and submitted to David Garrick, then withdrawn. Finally produced as an afterpiece in 1756 at the Drury Lane theatre. First published: 1756, for Paul Vaillant
Performance history in South Africa
1808: First performed in the African Theatre, Cape Town by the Garrison Players on 8 October, with She Stoops to Conquer (Goldsmith). Enhanced by a variety programme of song and dance, this was benefit evening for the widows and children of the 83rd Regiment.
1812: Performed in the African Theatre, Cape Town by the Garrison Players on 12 October, with Birth Day, The (O'Keeffe) and Silvester Daggerwood (Colman Jr).
1823: Performed in the African Theatre, Cape Town by the Garrison Players on 21 October, with The Road to Ruin (Holcroft), as a Benefit for J. Corbishly.
Translations and adaptations
Sources
http://projects.chass.utoronto.ca/prescrip/18thcComedy/plays/73_murp_apprentice.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Murphy_(writer)
F.C.L. Bosman, 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [2]: pp.77, 143, 185.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays
Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays
Return to PLAYS III: Collections
Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
