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| + | ''[[Impulse]]'' a light comedy in 5 acts by B.C. Stephenson (1839-1906)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B._C._Stephenson]. | ||
| + | ==The original text== | ||
| − | + | According to the author, the play was based on a French original (unnamed) and written specifically for the Kendalls. It was first performed at the St James's Theatre, London, on 9 December, 1882, becoming quite popular - though not critically that well received. | |
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1884: Performed in English as ''[[Impulse]]'' by the [[Henry Harper Company]] in the [[Theatre Royal]], Cape Town, featuring [[H.C. Sidney]] in the lead. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B._C._Stephenson | ||
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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.378 | ||
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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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| + | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:01, 22 April 2020
Impulse a light comedy in 5 acts by B.C. Stephenson (1839-1906)[1].
Contents
The original text
According to the author, the play was based on a French original (unnamed) and written specifically for the Kendalls. It was first performed at the St James's Theatre, London, on 9 December, 1882, becoming quite popular - though not critically that well received.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1884: Performed in English as Impulse by the Henry Harper Company in the Theatre Royal, Cape Town, featuring H.C. Sidney in the lead.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B._C._Stephenson
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.378
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
