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| − | + | ''[[The Morals of Marcus]]'' is a play William John Locke (1863-1930)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_John_Locke] | |
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| + | ==The original text== | ||
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| + | The play was an adaptation for the stage based on Locke's own novel ''[[The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne]]'' (1905)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Morals_of_Marcus_Ordeyne_(novel)], which tells the story of a woman escapes the Turkish harem in which she has been brought up and flees to London in the company of a British adventurer, who gives her shelter at his home. | ||
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| + | The play was first performed at the Garrick Theatre, London, on 30 August 1906, and played for 197 performances till 2 March 1907. It opened on Broadway in 1907. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | The novel was also adapted for film, two silent versions were made (in 1915 and 1921) and in 1935, Miles Mander directed the film ''[[The Morals of Marcus]]'', with Ian Hunter in the title role. | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1908-9: Produced as ''[[The Morals of Marcus]]'' by [[Leonard Rayne]] and his company as part of a repertoire of six plays, opening at the [[Standard Theatre]], Johannesburg, and then touring the various cities, including a performances at the [[Opera House]], Cape Town, during February of 1909. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Morals_of_Marcus_Ordeyne_(novel) | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_John_Locke | ||
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| + | J.P. Wearing. 2013. ''The London Stage 1900-1909: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel''. (Second, revised edition, p. 310). Scarecrow Press, Google E-book[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=o5JWAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA310&lpg=PA310&dq=The+Morals+of+Marcus+is+a+stage+play+W.J.+Locke&source=bl&ots=1PSGPQ3CiU&sig=ACfU3U0MOETjeal7I4HTC7IBHaEE5psQEg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjSuLS57cbqAhVpTxUIHR6TCucQ6AEwCHoECAoQAQ#v=onepage&q=The%20Morals%20of%20Marcus%20is%20a%20stage%20play%20W.J.%20Locke&f=false] | ||
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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]]: pp.429 | ||
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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 15:11, 1 October 2020
The Morals of Marcus is a play William John Locke (1863-1930)[1]
Contents
The original text
The play was an adaptation for the stage based on Locke's own novel The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne (1905)[2], which tells the story of a woman escapes the Turkish harem in which she has been brought up and flees to London in the company of a British adventurer, who gives her shelter at his home.
The play was first performed at the Garrick Theatre, London, on 30 August 1906, and played for 197 performances till 2 March 1907. It opened on Broadway in 1907.
Translations and adaptations
The novel was also adapted for film, two silent versions were made (in 1915 and 1921) and in 1935, Miles Mander directed the film The Morals of Marcus, with Ian Hunter in the title role.
Performance history in South Africa
1908-9: Produced as The Morals of Marcus by Leonard Rayne and his company as part of a repertoire of six plays, opening at the Standard Theatre, Johannesburg, and then touring the various cities, including a performances at the Opera House, Cape Town, during February of 1909.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Morals_of_Marcus_Ordeyne_(novel)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_John_Locke
J.P. Wearing. 2013. The London Stage 1900-1909: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel. (Second, revised edition, p. 310). Scarecrow Press, Google E-book[3]
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.429
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
