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| − | 1862: Performed by the [[Officers of the Regiment]] ([[North Lincolnshire Regiment of Foot]]) during a repeat of their programme of 28 December 1861, which featured the one act plays ''[[Dying for Love]]'' (J.M. Morton), ''[[The Lucky Hit]]'' (Stirling) and ''[[The Eton Boy]]'' (E. Morton). The cast of Annesley's new play included Lietenant [[R. Annesley]] (Mr Octavius Slink), Sergeant [[J. Lydon]] (Mr Triptolemus Smith), [[R. Johnson]] Esq. (Pat), Corporal [[J. Davies]] (Selina Diana). ''(For more on contemporary responses to the performances, see the entry on the [[North Lincolnshire Regiment of Foot]]) | + | 1862: Performed in the [[Garrison Theatre]] in Grahamstown by the [[Officers of the Regiment]] ([[North Lincolnshire Regiment of Foot]]) during a repeat of their programme of 28 December 1861, which featured the one act plays ''[[Dying for Love]]'' (J.M. Morton), ''[[The Lucky Hit]]'' (Stirling) and ''[[The Eton Boy]]'' (E. Morton). The cast of Annesley's new play included Lietenant [[R. Annesley]] (Mr Octavius Slink), Sergeant [[J. Lydon]] (Mr Triptolemus Smith), [[R. Johnson]] Esq. (Pat), Corporal [[J. Davies]] (Selina Diana). ''(For more on contemporary responses to the performances, see the entry on the [[North Lincolnshire Regiment of Foot]]) |
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Revision as of 06:23, 4 August 2018
Two Years In Paris is a short one act farce written by Lieutenant R. Annesley (fl. 1860s)
Contents
The original text
Said to be a new farce specially written for the company by Lieutenant Annesley in 1861/2.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1862: Performed in the Garrison Theatre in Grahamstown by the Officers of the Regiment (North Lincolnshire Regiment of Foot) during a repeat of their programme of 28 December 1861, which featured the one act plays Dying for Love (J.M. Morton), The Lucky Hit (Stirling) and The Eton Boy (E. Morton). The cast of Annesley's new play included Lietenant R. Annesley (Mr Octavius Slink), Sergeant J. Lydon (Mr Triptolemus Smith), R. Johnson Esq. (Pat), Corporal J. Davies (Selina Diana). (For more on contemporary responses to the performances, see the entry on the North Lincolnshire Regiment of Foot)
Sources
North Lincoln Sphinx Vol 1, No 10. Christmas Supplement, 1861.
North Lincoln Sphinx Vol 1, No 11. January 28, 1862.
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