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1824: Performed in the [[African Theatre]], Cape Town by the [[English Theatricals]], under the title ''[[The Weather-Cock]]'') as afterpiece to ''[[Rob Roy]]'' (Scott). | 1824: Performed in the [[African Theatre]], Cape Town by the [[English Theatricals]], under the title ''[[The Weather-Cock]]'') as afterpiece to ''[[Rob Roy]]'' (Scott). | ||
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1830: Performed in the [[African Theatre]], Cape Town by the [[English Theatrical Amateur Company]] on 1 May , with ''[[The Citizen]]'' (Murphy), as a Benefit for [[Mr White]], the Professor of Music, an event which also included a musical concert as interlude (which featured an overture from ''[[Lodoiska]]''). | 1830: Performed in the [[African Theatre]], Cape Town by the [[English Theatrical Amateur Company]] on 1 May , with ''[[The Citizen]]'' (Murphy), as a Benefit for [[Mr White]], the Professor of Music, an event which also included a musical concert as interlude (which featured an overture from ''[[Lodoiska]]''). | ||
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The Weathercock is a "Musical Entertainment Of Two Acts" by Theodosius Forrest (1728 – 1784)[1].
Contents
The original text
First produced at Covent Garden 17 October 1775. Printed for T. Evans, 1775
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1818: Performed in the African Theatre, Cape Town by the Garrison Players and the visiting professional company led by Mr Cooke, on 11 April, with The Honey Moon, or How to Rule a Wife (Tobin), and a comic song.
1824: Performed in the African Theatre, Cape Town by the English Theatricals, under the title The Weather-Cock) as afterpiece to Rob Roy (Scott).
1825: Performed in the African Theatre, Cape Town by the English Theatricals, under the title The Weathercock) as afterpiece to Douglas (Home).
1830: Performed in the African Theatre, Cape Town by the English Theatrical Amateur Company on 1 May , with The Citizen (Murphy), as a Benefit for Mr White, the Professor of Music, an event which also included a musical concert as interlude (which featured an overture from Lodoiska).
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodosius_Forrest
http://www.amazon.com/The-Weathercock-Musical-Entertainment-Acts/dp/1276816340
F.C.L. Bosman, 1928[2]: pp. 153, 203,
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