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| − | ''Within the Law'' by American playwright, screenwriter, producer and film director Bayard Veiller (1869-1943) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayard_Veiller]. | + | '''''Within the Law''''' is a play by American playwright, screenwriter, producer and film director Bayard Veiller (1869-1943) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayard_Veiller]. |
| − | + | == The original text == | |
| − | There were at least four film versions, with Alice Joyce (1917), Norma Talmadge (1923), Joan Crawford (1930) and Ruth Hussey (1939). | + | A play about a woman who is wrongly accused of stealing, is sent to prison and is eventually able to clear her name. It was premiered in 1912 and eventually became a huge commercial success. |
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
| + | Translated into [[Afrikaans]] giving the play a Cape Town setting, entitled ''[[Onskuldig Veroordeel]]'', by [[Ignatius Mocke]]. | ||
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| + | There were at least four film versions, with Alice Joyce (1917), Norma Talmadge (1923), Joan Crawford (1930) and Ruth Hussey (1939). | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1914: First performed in South Africa by the [[J.C. Williamson Theatre Company]] on 30 June, with [[Madge Fabian]], [[Stephen Ewart]], [[George R. Montford]] and others. | ||
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| + | 1918 Performed by the [[Leonard Rayne]] company, with [[Madge Fabian]]. | ||
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| + | 1925: Performed by the [[Leonard Rayne]] company, with [[Freda Godfrey]]. | ||
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| + | 1929: Performed in [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Onskuldig Veroordeel]]'', by the [[Hanekom Geselskap|Hanekom Company]] and was enormously popular as it toured throughout the country. The lead role was played by [[Wena Naudé]] and [[Siegfried Mynhardt]] started his career as actor in this production. | ||
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| + | 1943: Adapted and translated by [[Ignatius Mocke]] and staged in [[Afrikaans]] by [[Anton Ackermann]] on 8 November 1943 at the [[Library Theatre]]. The cast consisted of [[Anton Ackermann]], [[Pikkie Uys]], [[Marie Herselman]], [[Johan Brewis]], [[Lill de Waal]] and [[Francois Faure]]. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Within_the_Law_(play)] | + | Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Within_the_Law_(play)]. |
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| + | ''[[The Rand Daily Mail]]'', 8 November 1943. | ||
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| + | ''[[Helikon]]'', 6(26):49. December 1956. | ||
| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:37, 14 May 2021
Within the Law is a play by American playwright, screenwriter, producer and film director Bayard Veiller (1869-1943) [1].
Contents
The original text
A play about a woman who is wrongly accused of stealing, is sent to prison and is eventually able to clear her name. It was premiered in 1912 and eventually became a huge commercial success.
Translations and adaptations
Translated into Afrikaans giving the play a Cape Town setting, entitled Onskuldig Veroordeel, by Ignatius Mocke.
There were at least four film versions, with Alice Joyce (1917), Norma Talmadge (1923), Joan Crawford (1930) and Ruth Hussey (1939).
Performance history in South Africa
1914: First performed in South Africa by the J.C. Williamson Theatre Company on 30 June, with Madge Fabian, Stephen Ewart, George R. Montford and others.
1918 Performed by the Leonard Rayne company, with Madge Fabian.
1925: Performed by the Leonard Rayne company, with Freda Godfrey.
1929: Performed in Afrikaans as Onskuldig Veroordeel, by the Hanekom Company and was enormously popular as it toured throughout the country. The lead role was played by Wena Naudé and Siegfried Mynhardt started his career as actor in this production.
1943: Adapted and translated by Ignatius Mocke and staged in Afrikaans by Anton Ackermann on 8 November 1943 at the Library Theatre. The cast consisted of Anton Ackermann, Pikkie Uys, Marie Herselman, Johan Brewis, Lill de Waal and Francois Faure.
Sources
Wikipedia [2].
The Rand Daily Mail, 8 November 1943.
Helikon, 6(26):49. December 1956.
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
Return to Main Page
