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| − | ''[[ Lord and Lady Algy]]'' is a comedy by R.C. Carton ()[] | + | ''[[ Lord and Lady Algy]]'' is a comedy in three acts by R.C. Carton (1853-1928)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._C._Carton] |
==The original text== | ==The original text== | ||
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| + | A comedy about Lord Algy's gambling obsession and its impact on his marriage, the comedy premiered in London in 1898 and produced in New York at the Empire Theatre by Charles Frohman from 14 February to May, 1899. | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | The play was made into a 1919 American silent comedy film directed by Harry Beaumont.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_and_Lady_Algy_(film)] (The film itself is lost.) | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | 1899: Performed by a company led by [[Frank Atherley]], under the management of the [[Wheeler-Edwardes Company]], appearing in the [[Opera House]], Cape Town, early in the year. | + | 1899: Performed by a company led by [[Frank Atherley]], under the management of the [[Wheeler-Edwardes Company]], appearing in the [[Opera House]], Cape Town, early in the year. |
1903: Performed by the [[Sass and Nelson Company]], appearing in the [[Opera House]], Cape Town, in June, with [[Emma Glynne]] as "Lady Algernon Chetland". | 1903: Performed by the [[Sass and Nelson Company]], appearing in the [[Opera House]], Cape Town, in June, with [[Emma Glynne]] as "Lady Algernon Chetland". | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._C._Carton | ||
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| + | Online Books by R.C. Carton, ''[[The Online Books Page]]''[http://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/webbin/book/lookupname?key=Carton%2C%20R.%20C.%20(Richard%20Claude)%2C%201856-1928] | ||
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| + | https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/lord-and-lady-algy-5230 | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_and_Lady_Algy_(play) | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_and_Lady_Algy_(film) | ||
[[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.406, 415 |
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:20, 24 August 2021
Lord and Lady Algy is a comedy in three acts by R.C. Carton (1853-1928)[1]
Contents
The original text
A comedy about Lord Algy's gambling obsession and its impact on his marriage, the comedy premiered in London in 1898 and produced in New York at the Empire Theatre by Charles Frohman from 14 February to May, 1899.
Translations and adaptations
The play was made into a 1919 American silent comedy film directed by Harry Beaumont.[2] (The film itself is lost.)
Performance history in South Africa
1899: Performed by a company led by Frank Atherley, under the management of the Wheeler-Edwardes Company, appearing in the Opera House, Cape Town, early in the year.
1903: Performed by the Sass and Nelson Company, appearing in the Opera House, Cape Town, in June, with Emma Glynne as "Lady Algernon Chetland".
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._C._Carton
Online Books by R.C. Carton, The Online Books Page[3]
https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/lord-and-lady-algy-5230
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_and_Lady_Algy_(play)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_and_Lady_Algy_(film)
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.406, 415
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