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| − | ''[[Our Miss Gibbs]]'' is an Edwardian musical comedy in two acts by 'Cryptos' and James T. Tanner, with lyrics by Adrian Ross and Percy Greenbank, music by Ivan Caryll and Lionel Monckton. Produced by George Edwardes, it opened at the Gaiety Theatre in London on 23 January 1909. The show also had a short Broadway run in 1910. | + | ''[[Our Miss Gibbs]]'' is an Edwardian musical comedy in two acts by 'Cryptos' and James T. Tanner, with lyrics by Adrian Ross and Percy Greenbank, music by Ivan Caryll and Lionel Monckton. |
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| + | ==The original text== | ||
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| + | Produced by George Edwardes, it opened at the Gaiety Theatre in London on 23 January 1909. The show also had a short Broadway run in 1910. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1909-1910: Performed in South Africa as part of their repertoire by the large [[New Gaiety Company]] (featuring among others [[Jack Cannot]], [[Florence Imeson]] and [[Doris Greville]]) and appearing under the auspices of the [[Wheeler-Edwardes Company]]. The play was performed at the [[Opera House]] in Pretoria, [[His Majesty’s Theatre]] in Johannesburg and the [[Opera House]], Cape Town. | ||
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| + | 1929: Performed by the [[Port Elizabeth Operatic and Dramatic Society]], produced by [[Jack Kennedy]], opening on 29 April, with [[Phyllis Buhler]], [[Mollie Bunn]], [[D. McClelland]], [[Jack Kennedy]], [[Mr Kaplan]] and [[C. Phelps]] in the cast. | ||
== Sources == | == 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 1932. (Reprinted in [[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]] 1980: pp. 374-439.) | ||
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| + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: p.431 | ||
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''[[Footlights]]'', 1(4):19, 1929. | ''[[Footlights]]'', 1(4):19, 1929. | ||
Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Miss_Gibbs]. | Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Miss_Gibbs]. | ||
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| + | =Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:16, 28 March 2020
Our Miss Gibbs is an Edwardian musical comedy in two acts by 'Cryptos' and James T. Tanner, with lyrics by Adrian Ross and Percy Greenbank, music by Ivan Caryll and Lionel Monckton.
Contents
The original text
Produced by George Edwardes, it opened at the Gaiety Theatre in London on 23 January 1909. The show also had a short Broadway run in 1910.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1909-1910: Performed in South Africa as part of their repertoire by the large New Gaiety Company (featuring among others Jack Cannot, Florence Imeson and Doris Greville) and appearing under the auspices of the Wheeler-Edwardes Company. The play was performed at the Opera House in Pretoria, His Majesty’s Theatre in Johannesburg and the Opera House, Cape Town.
1929: Performed by the Port Elizabeth Operatic and Dramatic Society, produced by Jack Kennedy, opening on 29 April, with Phyllis Buhler, Mollie Bunn, D. McClelland, Jack Kennedy, Mr Kaplan and C. Phelps in the cast.
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 1932. (Reprinted in Bosman 1980: pp. 374-439.)
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: p.431
Footlights, 1(4):19, 1929.
Wikipedia [1].
=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
