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''[[The Cross of Gold, or The Orphan's Vow]]'' is a nineteenth century drama by an anonymous author. | ''[[The Cross of Gold, or The Orphan's Vow]]'' is a nineteenth century drama by an anonymous author. | ||
| + | ==The original text== | ||
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| + | To date (2018-12-15) no trace of a play by this name has been found. The only reference is to the South African performances by Parry and Roebuck companies. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
1860: Performed on 22 June in the [[Cape Town Theatre]], Cape Town, by the [[Sefton Parry]] company, with a dance by [[Miss Powell]] and ''[[Used Up]]'' (Boucicault). | 1860: Performed on 22 June in the [[Cape Town Theatre]], Cape Town, by the [[Sefton Parry]] company, with a dance by [[Miss Powell]] and ''[[Used Up]]'' (Boucicault). | ||
1876: Performed on 2 November in the [[Athenaeum Hall]], Cape Town, by the [[Disney Roebuck]] company, under the temporary management of [[C. Wiltstone]]. Also played was ''[[Checkmate]]'' (Halliday). | 1876: Performed on 2 November in the [[Athenaeum Hall]], Cape Town, by the [[Disney Roebuck]] company, under the temporary management of [[C. Wiltstone]]. Also played was ''[[Checkmate]]'' (Halliday). | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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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. 80, 343 | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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Revision as of 07:01, 15 December 2018
The Cross of Gold, or The Orphan's Vow is a nineteenth century drama by an anonymous author.
Contents
The original text
To date (2018-12-15) no trace of a play by this name has been found. The only reference is to the South African performances by Parry and Roebuck companies.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1860: Performed on 22 June in the Cape Town Theatre, Cape Town, by the Sefton Parry company, with a dance by Miss Powell and Used Up (Boucicault).
1876: Performed on 2 November in the Athenaeum Hall, Cape Town, by the Disney Roebuck company, under the temporary management of C. Wiltstone. Also played was Checkmate (Halliday).
Sources
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. [1]: pp. 80, 343
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
