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| − | + | Described as an "(a)musing sketch, arranged for the occasion", ''[[Left the Stage, or Thornton Worrying Le Roy]]'' was probably an occasion-specific act, created by members of the cast. | |
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==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | + | 1866: Performed by the [[Le Roy-Duret Company]], aided by "A Host of Amateur Voluntary Aid", in the [[Harrington Street Theatre]], Cape Town, on 25 October, as part of a benefit for [[Le Roy]]. Also on offer were ''[[Who Killed Cock Robin?]]'' (Matthews), a "''[[Musical Melange]]''" by the [[Darkie Serenaders]] and "Mr [[Percy Howard]]", a dance ("La Cachuca") by [[Mrs Brazier]] and [[Mrs Luin]], and a farewell address by [[Mrs Duret]]. | |
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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.) | [[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.) | ||
| − | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp. | + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp.213 |
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:21, 26 June 2020
Left the Stage, or Thornton Worrying Le Roy is the title of a sketch by an unnamed author(of authors).
Contents
The original text
Described as an "(a)musing sketch, arranged for the occasion", Left the Stage, or Thornton Worrying Le Roy was probably an occasion-specific act, created by members of the cast.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1866: Performed by the Le Roy-Duret Company, aided by "A Host of Amateur Voluntary Aid", in the Harrington Street Theatre, Cape Town, on 25 October, as part of a benefit for Le Roy. Also on offer were Who Killed Cock Robin? (Matthews), a "Musical Melange" by the Darkie Serenaders and "Mr Percy Howard", a dance ("La Cachuca") by Mrs Brazier and Mrs Luin, and a farewell address by Mrs Duret.
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: pp.213
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