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| − | [[The Electric Man]] is a play by Charles Hannan (Robert Charles Hannan, 1863-1922) | + | ''[[The Electric Man]]'' is a play by Charles Hannan (Robert Charles Hannan, 1863-1922)[http://www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/hannan_charles] |
| − | The | + | ==The original text== |
| + | A science fiction story, the play tells of a primitive Robot that is mistaken for the hero of the events, with farcical consequences. Apparently it was originally written as a three-act play and first performed November 1906 New Royalty Theatre, London - though not published. It became quite a popular play in its time. In 1910 it was reworked to a one-act version of the same name and published in London by Samuel French. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1907: The three-act version by the [[Leonard Rayne]] company as part of its touring repertoire, including performances at the [[Opera House]], Cape Town, during April. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
Everett Franklin Bleiler. 1990. ''Science-fiction, the Early Years'', Kent State University Press: p. 942, Google e-book[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=KEZxhkG5eikC&pg=PA942&lpg=PA942&dq=The+Electric+Man+by+C.+Hannan&source=bl&ots=M3MgGYwG8A&sig=ACfU3U0CwPsarB7D6evpEYA_tZbS167eXA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjFw6OKhK3lAhUVEcAKHamLAi8Q6AEwAnoECAcQAQ#v=onepage&q=The%20Electric%20Man%20by%20C.%20Hannan&f=false] | Everett Franklin Bleiler. 1990. ''Science-fiction, the Early Years'', Kent State University Press: p. 942, Google e-book[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=KEZxhkG5eikC&pg=PA942&lpg=PA942&dq=The+Electric+Man+by+C.+Hannan&source=bl&ots=M3MgGYwG8A&sig=ACfU3U0CwPsarB7D6evpEYA_tZbS167eXA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjFw6OKhK3lAhUVEcAKHamLAi8Q6AEwAnoECAcQAQ#v=onepage&q=The%20Electric%20Man%20by%20C.%20Hannan&f=false] | ||
http://www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/hannan_charles | http://www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/hannan_charles | ||
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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.427 | ||
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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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Latest revision as of 15:32, 11 July 2020
The Electric Man is a play by Charles Hannan (Robert Charles Hannan, 1863-1922)[1]
Contents
The original text
A science fiction story, the play tells of a primitive Robot that is mistaken for the hero of the events, with farcical consequences. Apparently it was originally written as a three-act play and first performed November 1906 New Royalty Theatre, London - though not published. It became quite a popular play in its time. In 1910 it was reworked to a one-act version of the same name and published in London by Samuel French.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1907: The three-act version by the Leonard Rayne company as part of its touring repertoire, including performances at the Opera House, Cape Town, during April.
Sources
Everett Franklin Bleiler. 1990. Science-fiction, the Early Years, Kent State University Press: p. 942, Google e-book[2]
http://www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/hannan_charles
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: p.427
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
