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| − | ''[[Only a Halfpenny]]'' is a farce in one act by John Oxenford (1812-1877). | + | ''[[Only a Halfpenny]]'' is a farce in one act by John Oxenford (1812-1877)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Oxenford]. |
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | 1861: Produced by [[Officers of the Regiment]] ([[North Lincolnshire Regiment of Foot]]) in the [[Garrison Theatre]], Grahamstown on 9 and 12 September, with ''[[Box and Cox]]'' (Morton) and ''[[Crinoline]]'' (). | + | 1861: Produced by [[Officers of the Regiment]] ([[North Lincolnshire Regiment of Foot]]) in the [[Garrison Theatre]], Grahamstown on 9 and 12 September, with ''[[Box and Cox]]'' (Morton) and ''[[Crinoline]]'' (Brough). Cast for ''[[Only a Halfpenny]]'' consisted of Captain [[G. E. Bulger]] (Mr Fitzroy Plantagenet), [[R. Annesley]] Esq. (Stanley Jones), [[W. Malcolm]] Esq. (Henrietta), Corporal [[J. Davies]] (Bridget).''(For more on contemporary responses to the performances, see the entry on the [[North Lincolnshire Regiment of Foot]])'' |
| + | 1861: Performed in the [[Theatre Royal]] by the [[Sefton Parry]] company on 28 October, with ''[[Henrietta the Forsaken]]'' (Buckstone) and Mr [[H.W. Franklin]] and "his celebrated Act" ''[[The Corde Volante]]''. The evening a benefit for [[Mrs Parry]]. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Oxenford | |
Facsimile version of the Lacy edition, ''Hathi Trust Digital Library''[https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=osu.32435054621321;view=1up;seq=5] | Facsimile version of the Lacy edition, ''Hathi Trust Digital Library''[https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=osu.32435054621321;view=1up;seq=5] | ||
| − | [[ | + | ''[[North Lincoln Sphinx]]'' Vol 1, No 8. September 30, 1861. |
| − | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: | + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: p.99. |
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:12, 30 March 2020
Only a Halfpenny is a farce in one act by John Oxenford (1812-1877)[1].
Contents
The original text
First performed at the Royal Haymarket Theatre, London, on 30 May 1855 and published by T.H. Lacy, London, in the same year and by Robert M. de Witt in New York.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1861: Produced by Officers of the Regiment (North Lincolnshire Regiment of Foot) in the Garrison Theatre, Grahamstown on 9 and 12 September, with Box and Cox (Morton) and Crinoline (Brough). Cast for Only a Halfpenny consisted of Captain G. E. Bulger (Mr Fitzroy Plantagenet), R. Annesley Esq. (Stanley Jones), W. Malcolm Esq. (Henrietta), Corporal J. Davies (Bridget).(For more on contemporary responses to the performances, see the entry on the North Lincolnshire Regiment of Foot)
1861: Performed in the Theatre Royal by the Sefton Parry company on 28 October, with Henrietta the Forsaken (Buckstone) and Mr H.W. Franklin and "his celebrated Act" The Corde Volante. The evening a benefit for Mrs Parry.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Oxenford
Facsimile version of the Lacy edition, Hathi Trust Digital Library[2]
North Lincoln Sphinx Vol 1, No 8. September 30, 1861.
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: p.99.
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