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| − | ''[[Wild Oats, or The Strolling Gentlemen]]'' is a comedy | + | ''[[Wild Oats, or The Strolling Gentlemen]]'' is a comedy in five acts by John O'Keeffe (1747 – 1833)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_O%27Keeffe_(Irish_writer)]. |
| − | Generally known simply as ''[[Wild Oats]]'' (see for instance the Wikipedia[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_Oats_(play)] entry). | + | Generally known simply as '''''[[Wild Oats]]''''' (see for instance the Wikipedia[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_Oats_(play)] entry). |
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1818: Performed as ''[[Wild Oats]]'' by the [[Gentlemen Amateurs]] with the help of [[Mr Cooke]] and his company of ladies, in the [[African Theatre]], Cape Town on 11 July (with ''[[Valentine and Orson]]'' by Dibdin) and a new Dance solo by Mr [[E. Garoute]] | 1818: Performed as ''[[Wild Oats]]'' by the [[Gentlemen Amateurs]] with the help of [[Mr Cooke]] and his company of ladies, in the [[African Theatre]], Cape Town on 11 July (with ''[[Valentine and Orson]]'' by Dibdin) and a new Dance solo by Mr [[E. Garoute]] | ||
| − | 1823: Performed as ''[[Wild Oats]]'' by the [[Garrison Players|Amateur Company]] as a benefit for [[Mrs Green]], in the [[African Theatre]], Cape Town on 25 November (with ''[[Two Strings to your Bow]]'' by Jephson). | + | 1823: Performed as ''[[Wild Oats]]'' by the [[Garrison Players|Amateur Company]] as a benefit for [[Mrs Green]], in the [[African Theatre]], Cape Town on 25 November (with ''[[Two Strings to your Bow]]'' by Goldoni/Jephson). |
1833: Performed (under the slightly inaccurate title of ''[[Wild Oats, or The Strolling Gentleman]]''), as a farewell benefit for Mr [[H. Booth]] on 9 March, with ''[[The Spectre Bridegroom]]'' (Montcrieffe). | 1833: Performed (under the slightly inaccurate title of ''[[Wild Oats, or The Strolling Gentleman]]''), as a farewell benefit for Mr [[H. Booth]] on 9 March, with ''[[The Spectre Bridegroom]]'' (Montcrieffe). | ||
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| − | [[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.148, 154, 225 | + | [[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.148, 154, 185, 225 |
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Latest revision as of 05:05, 27 July 2017
Wild Oats, or The Strolling Gentlemen is a comedy in five acts by John O'Keeffe (1747 – 1833)[1].
Generally known simply as Wild Oats (see for instance the Wikipedia[2] entry).
Contents
The original text
The play premiered at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden in 1791 and was published from the promptbook by Longman Hurst Rees and Orme in London 1791 , also printed for the booksellers in Dublin, in 1791.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1815: Performed as Wild Oats in the African Theatre, Cape Town on 4 November by the Garrison Players, as benefit for a regimental orphan. With a Prologue written by Captain Thomas Sheridan.
1818: Performed as Wild Oats by the Gentlemen Amateurs with the help of Mr Cooke and his company of ladies, in the African Theatre, Cape Town on 11 July (with Valentine and Orson by Dibdin) and a new Dance solo by Mr E. Garoute
1823: Performed as Wild Oats by the Amateur Company as a benefit for Mrs Green, in the African Theatre, Cape Town on 25 November (with Two Strings to your Bow by Goldoni/Jephson).
1833: Performed (under the slightly inaccurate title of Wild Oats, or The Strolling Gentleman), as a farewell benefit for Mr H. Booth on 9 March, with The Spectre Bridegroom (Montcrieffe).
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_Oats_(play)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_O%27Keeffe_(Irish_writer)
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/39060/39060-h/39060-h.htm
http://quod.lib.umich.edu/e/ecco/004831923.0001.000?view=toc
F.C.L. Bosman, 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [3]: pp.148, 154, 185, 225
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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