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| − | by | + | ''[[The Deaf Lover]]'' is a farce in two acts by Frederick Pilon (1750-1788)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Pilon]. |
| − | It was originally performed as "''The Device, or the Deaf Doctor''" on 27 Septembver, 1779, but met with great opposition. It was then revived with alterations as ''[[The Deaf Lover]]'' on 2 February 1780, | + | == The original text == |
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| + | It was originally performed as "''The Device, or the Deaf Doctor''" on 27 Septembver, 1779, but met with great opposition. It was then revived with alterations as ''[[The Deaf Lover]]'' on 2 February 1780, and performed at the Theatre Royal Covent Garden, achieving some success. | ||
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| + | The text was published by J. Bowen, London 1780. | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | + | 1833: Performed in the [[African Theatre]] Cape Town by the [[All the World's a Stage]] on 22 June with as ''[[The Deaf Lover, or How to Cure the Gout]]''. It was part of a benefit evening for [[Mrs Black]], which included also the tragedy ''[[Evadne, or The Statue]]'' (Shiel). | |
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| + | http://quod.lib.umich.edu/e/ecco/004795617.0001.000?view=toc | ||
| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Pilon | ||
| − | [[F.C.L. | + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1928. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika'', Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: [[J.H. de Bussy]]. [http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/bosm012dram01_01/]: pp.226 |
| − | Go to [[ | + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] |
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Latest revision as of 06:50, 28 July 2016
The Deaf Lover is a farce in two acts by Frederick Pilon (1750-1788)[1].
The original text
It was originally performed as "The Device, or the Deaf Doctor" on 27 Septembver, 1779, but met with great opposition. It was then revived with alterations as The Deaf Lover on 2 February 1780, and performed at the Theatre Royal Covent Garden, achieving some success.
The text was published by J. Bowen, London 1780.
Performance history in South Africa
1833: Performed in the African Theatre Cape Town by the All the World's a Stage on 22 June with as The Deaf Lover, or How to Cure the Gout. It was part of a benefit evening for Mrs Black, which included also the tragedy Evadne, or The Statue (Shiel).
Sources
http://quod.lib.umich.edu/e/ecco/004795617.0001.000?view=toc
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Pilon
F.C.L. Bosman, 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [2]: pp.226
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 and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to The ESAT Entries
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