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| − | ''[[Cramond Brig, or The Gudeman o' Ballangrich]]'' is a drama in two acts by William Henry Murray | + | ''[[Cramond Brig, or The Gudeman o' Ballangrich]]'' is a drama in two acts by William Henry Murray (1790-1852)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Henry_Murray] |
| − | Also found as ''[[Cramond Brig, or The Gudeman of Ballangrich]]'' | + | Also found as '''''[[Cramond Brig, or The Gudeman of Ballangrich]]''''' and '''''[[The Gude Man of Ballangeich]]'''''. |
| − | + | == The original text == | |
| + | Said to be a dramatization of ''[[The Miller of Mansfield]]'', a tale about King James V by Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Scott], contained in his ''Tales of a Grandfather''. | ||
| − | + | The play was first performed in Edinburgh on 27 February, 1826 and in London in 1831. Published by Dicks. | |
| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1866: Performed as ''[[Cramond Brig, or The Gudeman of Ballangrich]]'' in the [[Theatre Royal]], Cape Town, by [[Leroy and Duret]], in association with [[Alfred Ray]], on 12 November in the [[Theatre Royal]] in Harrington Street, along with a performance of ''[[A Bachelor of Arts]]'' (Hardwicke). It was a benefit performance for Mr [[T. Brazier]] and [[Mrs Brazier]]. | ||
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| + | 1867: Performed as ''[[Cramond Brig, or The Gudeman of Ballangrich]]'' on 5 February in the [[Theatre Royal]] in Harrington Street, as part of a "Special Bespeak: Grand Fashionable Night" by "[[Le Roy's Original Company]]", with ''[[The Green Bushes]]'' and a "[[Negro]] Song and Dance" by [[A. Ray]]. | ||
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| + | 1867: Performed by the [[James Leffler]] in the [[Theatre Royal]] in Harrington Street, Cape Town, on 20 December, with ''[[Masks and Faces]]'' (Taylor and Reade). | ||
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| + | ==Sources== | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Henry_Murray | ||
Allardyce Nicoll. 1930. ''A History of Early Ninteenth Century Drama 1800-1850''. Volume II. Cambridge University Press, p. 355.[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=gnc3AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA355&lpg=PA355&dq=Cramond+Brig,+or+The+Gudeman+o'+Ballangrich&source=bl&ots=kdjTSqB52v&sig=ACfU3U2tO-QHhvZeZxuNlEkLbOZ47tneTg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjWzrKdhZ_iAhUWQxUIHURBDYMQ6AEwAHoECAYQAQ#v=onepage&q=Cramond%20Brig%2C%20or%20The%20Gudeman%20o'%20Ballangrich&f=false] | Allardyce Nicoll. 1930. ''A History of Early Ninteenth Century Drama 1800-1850''. Volume II. Cambridge University Press, p. 355.[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=gnc3AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA355&lpg=PA355&dq=Cramond+Brig,+or+The+Gudeman+o'+Ballangrich&source=bl&ots=kdjTSqB52v&sig=ACfU3U2tO-QHhvZeZxuNlEkLbOZ47tneTg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjWzrKdhZ_iAhUWQxUIHURBDYMQ6AEwAHoECAYQAQ#v=onepage&q=Cramond%20Brig%2C%20or%20The%20Gudeman%20o'%20Ballangrich&f=false] | ||
| − | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp. | + | https://www.edinburghexpert.com/blog/james-v-and-the-hero-of-cramond-brig |
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| + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp. 213-220. | ||
[[William Groom]]. 1899-1900. Drama in Cape Town. ''Cape Illustrated Magazine'', 10(4): 478-481, 517-520, 547-552, 580-584, 640-643, 670-672, 706-708. | [[William Groom]]. 1899-1900. Drama in Cape Town. ''Cape Illustrated Magazine'', 10(4): 478-481, 517-520, 547-552, 580-584, 640-643, 670-672, 706-708. | ||
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:40, 4 September 2020
Cramond Brig, or The Gudeman o' Ballangrich is a drama in two acts by William Henry Murray (1790-1852)[1]
Also found as Cramond Brig, or The Gudeman of Ballangrich and The Gude Man of Ballangeich.
Contents
The original text
Said to be a dramatization of The Miller of Mansfield, a tale about King James V by Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832)[2], contained in his Tales of a Grandfather.
The play was first performed in Edinburgh on 27 February, 1826 and in London in 1831. Published by Dicks.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1866: Performed as Cramond Brig, or The Gudeman of Ballangrich in the Theatre Royal, Cape Town, by Leroy and Duret, in association with Alfred Ray, on 12 November in the Theatre Royal in Harrington Street, along with a performance of A Bachelor of Arts (Hardwicke). It was a benefit performance for Mr T. Brazier and Mrs Brazier.
1867: Performed as Cramond Brig, or The Gudeman of Ballangrich on 5 February in the Theatre Royal in Harrington Street, as part of a "Special Bespeak: Grand Fashionable Night" by "Le Roy's Original Company", with The Green Bushes and a "Negro Song and Dance" by A. Ray.
1867: Performed by the James Leffler in the Theatre Royal in Harrington Street, Cape Town, on 20 December, with Masks and Faces (Taylor and Reade).
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Henry_Murray
Allardyce Nicoll. 1930. A History of Early Ninteenth Century Drama 1800-1850. Volume II. Cambridge University Press, p. 355.[3]
https://www.edinburghexpert.com/blog/james-v-and-the-hero-of-cramond-brig
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp. 213-220.
William Groom. 1899-1900. Drama in Cape Town. Cape Illustrated Magazine, 10(4): 478-481, 517-520, 547-552, 580-584, 640-643, 670-672, 706-708.
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, carnivals and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
