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| − | ''[[Meet Mrs Beeton]]'' | + | ''[[Meet Mrs Beeton]]'' is a radio play by L. du Garde Peach (1890-1974)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L._du_Garde_Peach] . |
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| − | Presented by the [[UCT Dramatic Society]] in the [[Little Theatre]], | + | A radio comedy about the renowned English journalist, editor and writer Isablla Beeton (1836-1865)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabella_Beeton#cite_ref-119], in which her husband Samuel was portrayed in an unflattering light. Originally broadcast on 4 January 1934 on the BBC National Programme, with Joyce Carey as "Isabella" and George Sanders as "Samuel". |
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| + | The piece was apparently also adapted as a one-act stage play by the author and first published by H F W Deane and Sons in 1934. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1944: Presented on stage by the [[UCT Dramatic Society]] in the [[Little Theatre]], Cape Town, with [[Donna Levy]]. | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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| + | https://www.doollee.com/PlaywrightsP/peach-l-du-garde.php#143920 | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L._du_Garde_Peach | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabella_Beeton#cite_ref-119 | ||
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''[[Trek]]'' 8(25):22, 1944. | ''[[Trek]]'' 8(25):22, 1944. | ||
| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Films]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:15, 8 October 2023
Meet Mrs Beeton is a radio play by L. du Garde Peach (1890-1974)[1] .
Contents
The original text
A radio comedy about the renowned English journalist, editor and writer Isablla Beeton (1836-1865)[2], in which her husband Samuel was portrayed in an unflattering light. Originally broadcast on 4 January 1934 on the BBC National Programme, with Joyce Carey as "Isabella" and George Sanders as "Samuel".
The piece was apparently also adapted as a one-act stage play by the author and first published by H F W Deane and Sons in 1934.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1944: Presented on stage by the UCT Dramatic Society in the Little Theatre, Cape Town, with Donna Levy.
Sources
https://www.doollee.com/PlaywrightsP/peach-l-du-garde.php#143920
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L._du_Garde_Peach
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabella_Beeton#cite_ref-119
Trek 8(25):22, 1944.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to South_African_Films
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 South African Radio Plays and Serials
Return to South African Television Plays and Series
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
