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| − | ''[[Young Scamp]]'' is a sketch in one scene by Charles T. White (best known as "Charlie" or "Charley" White, 1821–1891)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_%22Charlie%22_White]. | + | ''[[Young Scamp]]'' is a sketch in one scene by Charles T. White (best known as "Chas.", "Charlie" or "Charley" White, 1821–1891)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_%22Charlie%22_White]. |
Also found as '''''[[The Young Scamp]]''''' in South Africa (See [[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]], 1980). | Also found as '''''[[The Young Scamp]]''''' in South Africa (See [[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]], 1980). | ||
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== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
| − | Described as an [[Ethiopian sketch]] or [[Negro farce]] in various sources, it is a [[Christy's]] style piece written for his own use by the early [[blackface]] minstrel performer. Published as no 85 in De Witt's Ethiopian and Comic Drama. | + | Described as an [[Ethiopian sketch]] or [[Negro farce]] for 3 performers in various sources, it is a [[Christy's]] style piece written for his own use by the early [[blackface]] minstrel performer. Published as no 85 in De Witt's Ethiopian and Comic Drama. |
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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Listing of ''De Witt's Ethiopian and Comic Drama'' in the De Witt's 18** published text of the play ''[[Black and White]]'' (Wilkie Collins and Charles Fechter)[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=J-3tAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA37&lpg=PA37&dq=The+Young+Scamp+negro+farce&source=bl&ots=AHVeIT721n&sig=dIfQEgZKWXjHkH3c47m7TE3TL2k&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjjzrWx19fdAhVIQMAKHeNTBpMQ6AEwAHoECAkQAQ#v=onepage&q=The%20Young%20Scamp%20negro%20farce&f=false] | Listing of ''De Witt's Ethiopian and Comic Drama'' in the De Witt's 18** published text of the play ''[[Black and White]]'' (Wilkie Collins and Charles Fechter)[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=J-3tAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA37&lpg=PA37&dq=The+Young+Scamp+negro+farce&source=bl&ots=AHVeIT721n&sig=dIfQEgZKWXjHkH3c47m7TE3TL2k&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjjzrWx19fdAhVIQMAKHeNTBpMQ6AEwAHoECAkQAQ#v=onepage&q=The%20Young%20Scamp%20negro%20farce&f=false] | ||
| − | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: | + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: p. 272 |
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:32, 5 August 2021
Young Scamp is a sketch in one scene by Charles T. White (best known as "Chas.", "Charlie" or "Charley" White, 1821–1891)[1].
Also found as The Young Scamp in South Africa (See Bosman, 1980).
This is not to be confused with The Young Scamp, or My Grandmother's Pet by Edward Stirling.
Contents
The original text
Described as an Ethiopian sketch or Negro farce for 3 performers in various sources, it is a Christy's style piece written for his own use by the early blackface minstrel performer. Published as no 85 in De Witt's Ethiopian and Comic Drama.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1868: Performed by the Young Men’s Institute Amateur Christy’s in either the Mutual Hall or the Cape Town Institute and Club, Cape Town. (Billed as a "Negro farce")
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_%22Charlie%22_White
Listing of De Witt's Ethiopian and Comic Drama De Witt's in The Publishers' Trade List Annual, Volume 11[2]
Listing of De Witt's Ethiopian and Comic Drama in the De Witt's 18** published text of the play Black and White (Wilkie Collins and Charles Fechter)[3]
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: p. 272
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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