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| − | ''[[Parlor, Bedroom and Bath]]'' (1917) is a farce by Charles W. Bell (1876-1938)[] and Mark Swan (1871-1942)[]. | + | ''[[Parlor, Bedroom and Bath]]'' (1917) is a farce by Charles W. Bell (1876-1938)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_William_Bell] and Mark Swan (1871-1942)[]. |
Also found as '''''[[Parlour, Bedroom and Bath]]'''''. | Also found as '''''[[Parlour, Bedroom and Bath]]'''''. | ||
| − | + | == The original text == | |
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| + | The play was first staged at the Republic Theatre on Broadway on Christmas Eve, 1917, running for 232 performances. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
In the United States it was filmed at least twice, first in 1920, directed by Edward Dillon, and again in 1931, directed by Edward Sedgwick. The cast of the latter included Buster Keaton, Charlotte Greenwood and Reginald Denny. | In the United States it was filmed at least twice, first in 1920, directed by Edward Dillon, and again in 1931, directed by Edward Sedgwick. The cast of the latter included Buster Keaton, Charlotte Greenwood and Reginald Denny. | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1919: Staged for a short run at [[His Majesty's Theatre]] in Johannesburg, commencing on 15 December. The cast consisted of [[William Mollison]] (Jeffrey Haywood), [[Cecil Kellaway]] (Reginald Irving), [[Elise Hamilton]] (Virginia Embrey), [[Edith Cartwright]] (Angelica Embrey), [[Hilda Attenboro]] (Leila Crofton), [[Moss Siegenberg]] (Wilfred Rogers), [[Florence Roberts]] (Polly Hathaway), [[Naomi Rutherford]] (Nita Leslie), [[T.M. Oliff]] (Frederic Leslie) and [[Harcourt Collett]]. It was produced by [[William Mollison]]. | ||
== Source == | == Source == | ||
| − | South African Pictorial, 13 December 1919 | + | ''[[South African Pictorial]]'', 13 December 1919 |
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| + | ''The Oxford Companion to American Theatre'' (Third Edition)[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=DiI1wIyatvUC&pg=PA489&lpg=PA489&dq=Mark+Swan+1871-1942&source=bl&ots=VKREYH-7p6&sig=ACfU3U0Z0le0lj_FVy8DZMuxzZ4JDlJNLA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjKyumV3JLiAhXHThUIHaIxDIMQ6AEwDHoECAgQAQ#v=onepage&q=Mark%20Swan%201871-1942&f=false] | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_William_Bell | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parlor,_Bedroom_and_Bath_(1931_film) | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
== Return to == | == Return to == | ||
| − | Return to [[ | + | 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, carnivals and public performances]] | ||
| − | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] |
Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:21, 11 May 2019
Parlor, Bedroom and Bath (1917) is a farce by Charles W. Bell (1876-1938)[1] and Mark Swan (1871-1942)[].
Also found as Parlour, Bedroom and Bath.
Contents
The original text
The play was first staged at the Republic Theatre on Broadway on Christmas Eve, 1917, running for 232 performances.
Translations and adaptations
In the United States it was filmed at least twice, first in 1920, directed by Edward Dillon, and again in 1931, directed by Edward Sedgwick. The cast of the latter included Buster Keaton, Charlotte Greenwood and Reginald Denny.
Performance history in South Africa
1919: Staged for a short run at His Majesty's Theatre in Johannesburg, commencing on 15 December. The cast consisted of William Mollison (Jeffrey Haywood), Cecil Kellaway (Reginald Irving), Elise Hamilton (Virginia Embrey), Edith Cartwright (Angelica Embrey), Hilda Attenboro (Leila Crofton), Moss Siegenberg (Wilfred Rogers), Florence Roberts (Polly Hathaway), Naomi Rutherford (Nita Leslie), T.M. Oliff (Frederic Leslie) and Harcourt Collett. It was produced by William Mollison.
Source
South African Pictorial, 13 December 1919
The Oxford Companion to American Theatre (Third Edition)[2]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_William_Bell
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parlor,_Bedroom_and_Bath_(1931_film)
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, carnivals and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
