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| − | ''On Approval'' is a | + | ''[[On Approval]]'' is a play by English dramatist Frederick Lonsdale (1881 - 1954)[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Lonsdale]. |
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| + | ==The original text== | ||
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| + | It premiered at the Gaiety Theatre, New York, on 18 October 1926 where it ran for 96 performances. It opened in the West End of London at the Fortune Theatre on 19 April 1927 and ran until 2 June 1928. | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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1939: The play was presented for the opening of the Witwatersrand Technical College [[Little Theatre]] in November, produced by [[Anna Romain Hoffman]]. | 1939: The play was presented for the opening of the Witwatersrand Technical College [[Little Theatre]] in November, produced by [[Anna Romain Hoffman]]. | ||
| − | 1976: West End director [[Frith Banbury]] staged this play for [[Toerien-Firth Company]] in 1976 starring [[Richard Todd]] | + | 1976: West End director [[Frith Banbury]] staged this play for [[Toerien-Firth Company]] in 1976 starring [[Richard Todd]] (The Duke of Bristol), [[Moyra Fraser]] (Maria Wislack), [[Amanda Reiss]] (Helen Hayle) and [[Barry Justice]] (Richard Halton). Sets and costumes by [[Anthony Holland]]. |
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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| + | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_Approval_(play) | ||
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| + | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Lonsdale. | ||
''[[The South African Theatre, Music and Dance]]'', 1(1), 1939. | ''[[The South African Theatre, Music and Dance]]'', 1(1), 1939. | ||
| + | Triumph Theatre Productions programme (undated). | ||
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography|ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography|ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:41, 20 November 2023
On Approval is a play by English dramatist Frederick Lonsdale (1881 - 1954)[1].
Contents
The original text
It premiered at the Gaiety Theatre, New York, on 18 October 1926 where it ran for 96 performances. It opened in the West End of London at the Fortune Theatre on 19 April 1927 and ran until 2 June 1928.
Performance history in South Africa
1939: The play was presented for the opening of the Witwatersrand Technical College Little Theatre in November, produced by Anna Romain Hoffman.
1976: West End director Frith Banbury staged this play for Toerien-Firth Company in 1976 starring Richard Todd (The Duke of Bristol), Moyra Fraser (Maria Wislack), Amanda Reiss (Helen Hayle) and Barry Justice (Richard Halton). Sets and costumes by Anthony Holland.
Translations and adaptations
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_Approval_(play)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Lonsdale.
The South African Theatre, Music and Dance, 1(1), 1939.
Triumph Theatre Productions programme (undated).
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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