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''[[The Wandering Minstrel]]'' is a popular farce by Henry Mayhew (1812-1887)[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=5cSkSB13ZQcC&pg=PA749&lpg=PA749&dq=the+wandering+minstrel+stage+play&source=bl&ots=Vfv074lts9&sig=T3HBL24VPA1LTdtzpd-1P6qLKEQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi1-77XmZvcAhVIzRQKHSURA-8Q6AEIXzAR#v=onepage&q=the%20wandering%20minstrel%20stage%20play&f=false]. | ''[[The Wandering Minstrel]]'' is a popular farce by Henry Mayhew (1812-1887)[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=5cSkSB13ZQcC&pg=PA749&lpg=PA749&dq=the+wandering+minstrel+stage+play&source=bl&ots=Vfv074lts9&sig=T3HBL24VPA1LTdtzpd-1P6qLKEQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi1-77XmZvcAhVIzRQKHSURA-8Q6AEIXzAR#v=onepage&q=the%20wandering%20minstrel%20stage%20play&f=false]. | ||
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| + | ==The original text== | ||
A farce about mistaken identity and romance, it questions the class system and exploits the different languages spoken by the varying classes for comic effect. | A farce about mistaken identity and romance, it questions the class system and exploits the different languages spoken by the varying classes for comic effect. | ||
| − | First performed | + | First performed in the Fitzroy Theatre, London, January 1834, featuring by Mayhew himself. Published by J. Miller 1834. It was regularly performed for more than 50 years and was available in print for 63 years. |
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
1860: Performed on the Eastern Cape border by the [[Band Amateurs]] of the [[North Lincolnshire Regiment of Foot]] on July 9 and 16, as afterpiece to ''[[The Corsican Brothers]]'' (Boucicault). The cast consisted of [[J. M’Kechnie]] (Mr Crincum), [[W. Dansie]] (Herbert Carroll), [[W. Allan]] (Tweedle), [[T. Brooker]] (Jem Bags), [[M. Rafferty]] (Mrs Crincum), [[J. Grennan]] (Julia), [[J. Durney]] (Peggy). The evening also included [[W. Allen]] on the violin ("in seven different positions") after which [[J. M. M'Kechnie]] sang a comic song, "Solomon Lob". | 1860: Performed on the Eastern Cape border by the [[Band Amateurs]] of the [[North Lincolnshire Regiment of Foot]] on July 9 and 16, as afterpiece to ''[[The Corsican Brothers]]'' (Boucicault). The cast consisted of [[J. M’Kechnie]] (Mr Crincum), [[W. Dansie]] (Herbert Carroll), [[W. Allan]] (Tweedle), [[T. Brooker]] (Jem Bags), [[M. Rafferty]] (Mrs Crincum), [[J. Grennan]] (Julia), [[J. Durney]] (Peggy). The evening also included [[W. Allen]] on the violin ("in seven different positions") after which [[J. M. M'Kechnie]] sang a comic song, "Solomon Lob". | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
"Henry Mayhew" in Steven H. Gale. ''Encyclopedia of British Humorists: Geoffrey Chaucer to John Cleese, Volume 1'': Routledge: pp. 747-752[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=5cSkSB13ZQcC&pg=PA749&lpg=PA749&dq=the+wandering+minstrel+stage+play&source=bl&ots=Vfv074lts9&sig=T3HBL24VPA1LTdtzpd-1P6qLKEQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi1-77XmZvcAhVIzRQKHSURA-8Q6AEIXzAR#v=onepage&q=the%20wandering%20minstrel%20stage%20play&f=false] | "Henry Mayhew" in Steven H. Gale. ''Encyclopedia of British Humorists: Geoffrey Chaucer to John Cleese, Volume 1'': Routledge: pp. 747-752[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=5cSkSB13ZQcC&pg=PA749&lpg=PA749&dq=the+wandering+minstrel+stage+play&source=bl&ots=Vfv074lts9&sig=T3HBL24VPA1LTdtzpd-1P6qLKEQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi1-77XmZvcAhVIzRQKHSURA-8Q6AEIXzAR#v=onepage&q=the%20wandering%20minstrel%20stage%20play&f=false] | ||
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| + | [[Ludwig Wilhelm Berthold Binge]]. 1969. ''Ontwikkeling van die Afrikaanse toneel (1832-1950)''. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp. | ||
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| + | [[D.C. Boonzaier]]. 1923. "My playgoing days – 30 years in the history of the Cape Town stage", in ''SA Review'', 9 March and 24 August 1923. (Reprinted in [[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]] 1980: pp. 374-439.) | ||
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| + | [[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. | ||
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| + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp. | ||
Revision as of 06:33, 13 July 2018
The Wandering Minstrel is a popular farce by Henry Mayhew (1812-1887)[1].
Contents
The original text
A farce about mistaken identity and romance, it questions the class system and exploits the different languages spoken by the varying classes for comic effect.
First performed in the Fitzroy Theatre, London, January 1834, featuring by Mayhew himself. Published by J. Miller 1834. It was regularly performed for more than 50 years and was available in print for 63 years.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1860: Performed on the Eastern Cape border by the Band Amateurs of the North Lincolnshire Regiment of Foot on July 9 and 16, as afterpiece to The Corsican Brothers (Boucicault). The cast consisted of J. M’Kechnie (Mr Crincum), W. Dansie (Herbert Carroll), W. Allan (Tweedle), T. Brooker (Jem Bags), M. Rafferty (Mrs Crincum), J. Grennan (Julia), J. Durney (Peggy). The evening also included W. Allen on the violin ("in seven different positions") after which J. M. M'Kechnie sang a comic song, "Solomon Lob".
Sources
"Henry Mayhew" in Steven H. Gale. Encyclopedia of British Humorists: Geoffrey Chaucer to John Cleese, Volume 1: Routledge: pp. 747-752[2]
Ludwig Wilhelm Berthold Binge. 1969. Ontwikkeling van die Afrikaanse toneel (1832-1950). Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.
D.C. Boonzaier. 1923. "My playgoing days – 30 years in the history of the Cape Town stage", in SA Review, 9 March and 24 August 1923. (Reprinted in Bosman 1980: pp. 374-439.)
F.C.L. Bosman. 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [3]: pp.
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.
