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''The Lady of Belmont'' (1925) by English playwright St John Ervine (1883-*). In this play the characters of ''[[The Merchant of Venice]]'' were carried a stage further on their life’s journey. Presented by the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society|Repertory Players]] in the [[Standard Theatre]], starring [[Seals Wood]], [[Elsie Salomon]], [[G. Absalom]], [[D.J. Louw]], [[O. Lazar]], [[F. Marx]] as Narissa. Directed by [[Ethel Mann]]. March 1929.
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''[[The Lady of Belmont]]'' is a play in five acts by Irish dramatist St John Ervine (1883-1971) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._John_Greer_Ervine].  
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In this play the characters of ''[[The Merchant of Venice]]'' were carried a stage further on their life’s journey.  
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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1929: Presented by the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society|Repertory Players]] in the [[Standard Theatre]], starring [[Seals Wood]], [[Elsie Salomon]], [[G. Absalom]], [[D.J. Louw]], [[O. Lazar]], [[F. Marx]] as Narissa. Directed by [[Ethel Mann]]. March 1929.
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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''World Drama'', by Allardyce Nicoll. Harrap, 1949.
 
''World Drama'', by Allardyce Nicoll. Harrap, 1949.
  
''Footlights'', 1(3):14. 1929.
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Worldcat [https://www.worldcat.org/title/lady-of-belmont-a-play-in-five-acts/oclc/1312391].
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''[[Footlights]]'', 1(3):14. 1929.
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Latest revision as of 09:49, 30 June 2026

The Lady of Belmont is a play in five acts by Irish dramatist St John Ervine (1883-1971) [1].

In this play the characters of The Merchant of Venice were carried a stage further on their life’s journey.

Performance history in South Africa

1929: Presented by the Repertory Players in the Standard Theatre, starring Seals Wood, Elsie Salomon, G. Absalom, D.J. Louw, O. Lazar, F. Marx as Narissa. Directed by Ethel Mann. March 1929.

Sources

World Drama, by Allardyce Nicoll. Harrap, 1949.

Worldcat [2].

Footlights, 1(3):14. 1929.

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, carnivals and public performances

Return to South African Festivals and Competitions

Return to The ESAT Entries

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