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+ | His most successful play, it was produced , at Covent Garden in 1792. A revival in 1793 ran for 118 nights. Published by J. Debrett, with 8 eidtions in 1792 alone. | ||
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+ | Facsimile version of the 8th edition 1792[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=sYITAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false] | ||
[[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]], 1928: pp. 185 | [[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]], 1928: pp. 185 |
Revision as of 08:57, 20 May 2015
A play by Thomas Holcroft (1745 – 1809).
Contents
The original text
His most successful play, it was produced , at Covent Garden in 1792. A revival in 1793 ran for 118 nights. Published by J. Debrett, with 8 eidtions in 1792 alone.
Performance history in South Africa
1823: Performed in the African Theatre, Cape Town by the Garrison Players on 21 October, 1823, with The Apprentice (Murphy), as a Benefit for J. Corbishly.
1854: Performed by the Port Elizabeth Amateurs in the "new Theatre" on Friday 7 July with A Thumping Legacy (Morton).
Translations and adaptations
Sources
Facsimile version of the 8th edition 1792[1]
Bosman, 1928: pp. 185
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Holcroft
http://www.bartleby.com/221/1212.html
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