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The title ''[[The Secret of the Hole in the Wall]]'' occurs in [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1980), as a work by an anonymous author. | The title ''[[The Secret of the Hole in the Wall]]'' occurs in [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1980), as a work by an anonymous author. | ||
| − | + | The (approximate) title of ''[[The Secret, or A/The Hole in the Wall]]'' is also given by Bogar (2002:p.173) for a play performed by the American actor John E. Owens in Baltimore in 1843. Bogar suggests either one of the texts given below as the text used. | |
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== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
| − | + | The title appears to combine the titles the "hole in the wall" or "the secret" in one title, and the original text and this leads one to suspect, along with Bogar, that the original text used was perhaps one of the following two likely candidates: | |
===''[[The Hole in the Wall]]'' by John Poole=== | ===''[[The Hole in the Wall]]'' by John Poole=== | ||
A farce in two acts, it was first performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London, in 1813 and published by J.M. Richardson in the same year. | A farce in two acts, it was first performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London, in 1813 and published by J.M. Richardson in the same year. | ||
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| + | '''See the entry under ''[[The Hole in the Wall]]''''' | ||
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| + | ===''[[The Secret]]'' by Edward Morris=== | ||
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| + | A comedy, in five acts it was first performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London, in 1799 and published by Cadell and Davies in the same year. This play was seen under its own title a few times in Cape Town. | ||
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| + | '''See the entry under ''[[The Secret]]''''' | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1858: A farce called ''[[The Secret of the Hole in the Wall]]'' (no author given) was performed at the [[Harrington Street Theatre]], Cape Town, by the [[Cape Town Dramatic Club]] on 9 July, 1858, with ''[[Plot and Passion, or The Female Gambler]]'' (Taylor and Lang), [[Mrs Parry]] playing "Mrs Dupuis" and "Mme de Fontanges" respectively in the plays. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
Facsimile version of the 1813 edition of ''[[The Hole in the Wall]]'' by Poole, Google E-book[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=jqRfAAAAcAAJ&printsec=frontcover&hl=af&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false] | Facsimile version of the 1813 edition of ''[[The Hole in the Wall]]'' by Poole, Google E-book[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=jqRfAAAAcAAJ&printsec=frontcover&hl=af&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false] | ||
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Thomas A. Bogar. 2002. ''John E. Owens: Nineteenth Century American Actor and Manager''. McFarland: p. 173.[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=dUxyBjj8HUYC&pg=PA173&lpg=PA173&dq=The+Secret+of+the+Hole+in+the+Wall++farce&source=bl&ots=l6Q9OkB_Cf&sig=wN8h-1lmo8HSPTGEXQ8IcpBSXWI&hl=af&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwif6ZXy-rPbAhWiJMAKHccbD2EQ6AEINzAH#v=onepage&q=The%20Secret%20of%20the%20Hole%20in%20the%20Wall%20%20farce&f=false] | Thomas A. Bogar. 2002. ''John E. Owens: Nineteenth Century American Actor and Manager''. McFarland: p. 173.[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=dUxyBjj8HUYC&pg=PA173&lpg=PA173&dq=The+Secret+of+the+Hole+in+the+Wall++farce&source=bl&ots=l6Q9OkB_Cf&sig=wN8h-1lmo8HSPTGEXQ8IcpBSXWI&hl=af&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwif6ZXy-rPbAhWiJMAKHccbD2EQ6AEINzAH#v=onepage&q=The%20Secret%20of%20the%20Hole%20in%20the%20Wall%20%20farce&f=false] | ||
| − | ===The Secret by | + | David Erskine Baker, Isaac Reed, Stephen Jones: ''Biographia Dramatica; or A Companion to the Playhouse''. (Volume III – M-Z) London: Longman et al, 1812.[http://books.google.co.za/books?id=rpAUAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA254&lpg=PA254&dq=The+Secret+a+farce+by+Edward+Morris&source=bl&ots=hQNhuYBvKF&sig=OC43zRJSa5wK-tub3LqMdFTdo-s&hl=en&sa=X&ei=cOldU4jeDOeN0AWhqoDYDw&ved=0CCcQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=The%20Secret%20a%20farce%20by%20Edward%20Morris&f=false] |
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| + | Facsimile version of the original text (third edition, 1799) (Google eBook)[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=915gAAAAcAAJ&pg=PP9&lpg=PP9&dq=The+Secret+by++Edward+Morris&source=bl&ots=ukuzmnrBgf&sig=jdB7chZEnF4HvTBOJRqZMy-vwR8&hl=en&sa=X&ei=JUBnVfTtFIexsASNjYHACQ&ved=0CEMQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=The%20Secret%20by%20%20Edward%20Morris&f=false] | ||
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| + | http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1790-1820/member/morris-edward-1768-1815 | ||
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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. 426-427 | ||
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| + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp. 144 | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:29, 7 May 2021
The title The Secret of the Hole in the Wall occurs in F.C.L. Bosman (1980), as a work by an anonymous author.
The (approximate) title of The Secret, or A/The Hole in the Wall is also given by Bogar (2002:p.173) for a play performed by the American actor John E. Owens in Baltimore in 1843. Bogar suggests either one of the texts given below as the text used.
Contents
The original text
The title appears to combine the titles the "hole in the wall" or "the secret" in one title, and the original text and this leads one to suspect, along with Bogar, that the original text used was perhaps one of the following two likely candidates:
The Hole in the Wall by John Poole
A farce in two acts, it was first performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London, in 1813 and published by J.M. Richardson in the same year.
See the entry under The Hole in the Wall
The Secret by Edward Morris
A comedy, in five acts it was first performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London, in 1799 and published by Cadell and Davies in the same year. This play was seen under its own title a few times in Cape Town.
See the entry under The Secret
Performance history in South Africa
1858: A farce called The Secret of the Hole in the Wall (no author given) was performed at the Harrington Street Theatre, Cape Town, by the Cape Town Dramatic Club on 9 July, 1858, with Plot and Passion, or The Female Gambler (Taylor and Lang), Mrs Parry playing "Mrs Dupuis" and "Mme de Fontanges" respectively in the plays.
Sources
Facsimile version of the 1813 edition of The Hole in the Wall by Poole, Google E-book[1]
Thomas A. Bogar. 2002. John E. Owens: Nineteenth Century American Actor and Manager. McFarland: p. 173.[2]
David Erskine Baker, Isaac Reed, Stephen Jones: Biographia Dramatica; or A Companion to the Playhouse. (Volume III – M-Z) London: Longman et al, 1812.[3]
Facsimile version of the original text (third edition, 1799) (Google eBook)[4]
http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1790-1820/member/morris-edward-1768-1815
F.C.L. Bosman. 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [5]: pp. 426-427
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp. 144
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
