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| − | A comedy, in five acts by Thomas Morton (1764-1838). | + | ''[[A Cure for the Heartache]]'' is a comedy, in five acts by Thomas Morton (1764-1838)[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Morton_(playwright)]. |
| − | Also listed in various sources as ''[[A Cure for the Heart Ache]]'', ''[[A Cure for the Heart-Ache]]'', ''[[The Cure for the Heart Ache]]'', ''[[A Cure for the Heart Ache]]'' and so on. | + | Also listed in various sources as ''[[A Cure for the Heart Ache]]'', ''[[A Cure for the Heart-Ache]]'', ''[[The Cure for the Heart Ache]]'', ''[[A Cure for the Heart Ache]]'' and so on. It may also be the play listed by [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1980:p.) as being performed under the title '''''[[The Cure]]''''' in 1862 (see below). |
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| + | == The original text == | ||
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| + | First performed at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden on 10 January 1797. Printed by P. Wogan,1797. | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | 1812: Performed in Cape Town on 12 July by the [[Garrison Players]]) in the [[The African Theatre]], with ''[[The Jew and the Doctor]]'' ( | + | 1812: Performed in Cape Town on 12 July by the [[Garrison Players]]) in the [[The African Theatre]], with ''[[The Jew and the Doctor]]'' (Dibdin). [[Lt Prescott]] and [[Lt Hanson]] are listed as [[Director|Directors]] for the evening. |
1816: Performed in Cape Town on 26 October by the [[English Theatricals]] company (former [[Garrison Players]]) in the [[The African Theatre]], with ''[[Silvester Daggerwood]]'' (Colman Jr.). | 1816: Performed in Cape Town on 26 October by the [[English Theatricals]] company (former [[Garrison Players]]) in the [[The African Theatre]], with ''[[Silvester Daggerwood]]'' (Colman Jr.). | ||
| − | 1824: A performance was planned for 30 November, to be performed in Cape Town by the [[English Theatricals]] company (former [[Garrison Players]]) in the [[The African Theatre]] as a benefit performance for | + | 1824: A performance was planned for 30 November, to be performed in Cape Town by the [[English Theatricals]] company (former [[Garrison Players]]) in the [[The African Theatre]] as a benefit performance for [[Sgt J. Corbishley]], (with ''[[Love, Law and Physic]]'' by Kenney). However it was "unavoidably postponed" and according to Bosman (1928, p 187) no records appear to show whether it did actually occur or not. |
| − | 1826: Performed in Cape Town on 20 September by the [[Garrison Players|Garrison Amateur Company]]) in [[The African Theatre|The Cape Town Theatre]], with ''[[We | + | 1826: Performed in Cape Town on 20 September by the [[Garrison Players|Garrison Amateur Company]]) in [[The African Theatre|The Cape Town Theatre]], with ''[[We Fly by Night, or Long Stories|We Fly by Night]]'' (Colman Jr.). A quite comprehensive review of the production appeared in the [[The Commercial Advertiser]] on 26 September (though, interestingly, the names of performers are not mentioned, only roles.) |
1832: Performed under the title ''[[The Cure for the Heart Ache]]'' in Cape Town on 21 July by the [[All the World's a Stage]]) in [[The African Theatre|The Cape Theatre]], with ''[[Raising the Wind]]'' (Kenney). According to the Cape Advertiser (13 June 1832, ''cit.'' in Bosman, 1828, p.222) the production was in aid of "The Philanthropic Society for the emancipation of slave children", under the direction of a Committee of some of the leading philanthropic gentlemen in the Cape; including [[Geo. Greig]], [[Dr Fairbridge]], [[Dr Bailey]] and [[D.J. Cloete]]. A very positive review of the productions appeared in the [[The Commercial Advertiser]] on 8 and 11 August 1832 (though, once more, the names of performers are not mentioned, only roles.) | 1832: Performed under the title ''[[The Cure for the Heart Ache]]'' in Cape Town on 21 July by the [[All the World's a Stage]]) in [[The African Theatre|The Cape Theatre]], with ''[[Raising the Wind]]'' (Kenney). According to the Cape Advertiser (13 June 1832, ''cit.'' in Bosman, 1828, p.222) the production was in aid of "The Philanthropic Society for the emancipation of slave children", under the direction of a Committee of some of the leading philanthropic gentlemen in the Cape; including [[Geo. Greig]], [[Dr Fairbridge]], [[Dr Bailey]] and [[D.J. Cloete]]. A very positive review of the productions appeared in the [[The Commercial Advertiser]] on 8 and 11 August 1832 (though, once more, the names of performers are not mentioned, only roles.) | ||
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| + | 1835: Performed in the [[African Theatre]] in Hope Street, Cape Town on 11 March by the [[Private Amateur Company]], with ''[[The Two Gregories, or "Where Did the Money Come From?"|The Two Gregories]]'' (Dibdin). The evening was "(F)or the benefit of the Sufferers of the Caffer Irruption". | ||
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| + | 1859: Performed in the [[Theatre Royal]], Cape Town on 26 September by the [[Cape Town Dramatic Club]], with ''[[Sarah's Young Man]]'' (Suter). | ||
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| + | 1862: Probably the play performed as ''[[The Cure]]'' (author unnamed) in the [[Theatre Royal]], Cape Town on 23 September by a company known jointly as the [[Cape Town and Royal Alfred Dramatic Club]], with ''[[Still Waters Run Deep]]'' (Taylor), the latter play performed by the [[Cape Town Dramatic Club]] alone. | ||
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==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. 143, 149, 187, 189, 222-3, |
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| + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp. 145, 162 | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:25, 23 May 2019
A Cure for the Heartache is a comedy, in five acts by Thomas Morton (1764-1838)[1].
Also listed in various sources as A Cure for the Heart Ache, A Cure for the Heart-Ache, The Cure for the Heart Ache, A Cure for the Heart Ache and so on. It may also be the play listed by F.C.L. Bosman (1980:p.) as being performed under the title The Cure in 1862 (see below).
Contents
The original text
First performed at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden on 10 January 1797. Printed by P. Wogan,1797.
Performance history in South Africa
1812: Performed in Cape Town on 12 July by the Garrison Players) in the The African Theatre, with The Jew and the Doctor (Dibdin). Lt Prescott and Lt Hanson are listed as Directors for the evening.
1816: Performed in Cape Town on 26 October by the English Theatricals company (former Garrison Players) in the The African Theatre, with Silvester Daggerwood (Colman Jr.).
1824: A performance was planned for 30 November, to be performed in Cape Town by the English Theatricals company (former Garrison Players) in the The African Theatre as a benefit performance for Sgt J. Corbishley, (with Love, Law and Physic by Kenney). However it was "unavoidably postponed" and according to Bosman (1928, p 187) no records appear to show whether it did actually occur or not.
1826: Performed in Cape Town on 20 September by the Garrison Amateur Company) in The Cape Town Theatre, with We Fly by Night (Colman Jr.). A quite comprehensive review of the production appeared in the The Commercial Advertiser on 26 September (though, interestingly, the names of performers are not mentioned, only roles.)
1832: Performed under the title The Cure for the Heart Ache in Cape Town on 21 July by the All the World's a Stage) in The Cape Theatre, with Raising the Wind (Kenney). According to the Cape Advertiser (13 June 1832, cit. in Bosman, 1828, p.222) the production was in aid of "The Philanthropic Society for the emancipation of slave children", under the direction of a Committee of some of the leading philanthropic gentlemen in the Cape; including Geo. Greig, Dr Fairbridge, Dr Bailey and D.J. Cloete. A very positive review of the productions appeared in the The Commercial Advertiser on 8 and 11 August 1832 (though, once more, the names of performers are not mentioned, only roles.)
1835: Performed in the African Theatre in Hope Street, Cape Town on 11 March by the Private Amateur Company, with The Two Gregories (Dibdin). The evening was "(F)or the benefit of the Sufferers of the Caffer Irruption".
1859: Performed in the Theatre Royal, Cape Town on 26 September by the Cape Town Dramatic Club, with Sarah's Young Man (Suter).
1862: Probably the play performed as The Cure (author unnamed) in the Theatre Royal, Cape Town on 23 September by a company known jointly as the Cape Town and Royal Alfred Dramatic Club, with Still Waters Run Deep (Taylor), the latter play performed by the Cape Town Dramatic Club alone.
Translations and adaptations
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Morton_(playwright)
F.C.L. Bosman, 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [2]: pp. 143, 149, 187, 189, 222-3,
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp. 145, 162
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
