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| + | ==The original text== | ||
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| + | The play was apparently part of the repertoire of a touring company of the London based troupe of [[Minstrels|Christy Minstrels]], while on a triumphant tour of the USA and five tours of England and Europe (where their patrons had apparently included Queen Victoria). No text or information about the play or the author has been found so far. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | An act from a play billed as ''[[Cinderella Ball, or Lucy at the Ball]]'' was performed in Cape Town by the company in 1862. Presumably they also performed it on their tour of Australia that followed. | ||
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| + | '''See also [[Minstrels|The Christy Minstrels]]''' | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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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. | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]] | ||
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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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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:42, 17 February 2019
Cinderella Ball, or Lucy at the Ball was a musical comedy by an unknown author.
Contents
The original text
The play was apparently part of the repertoire of a touring company of the London based troupe of Christy Minstrels, while on a triumphant tour of the USA and five tours of England and Europe (where their patrons had apparently included Queen Victoria). No text or information about the play or the author has been found so far.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
An act from a play billed as Cinderella Ball, or Lucy at the Ball was performed in Cape Town by the company in 1862. Presumably they also performed it on their tour of Australia that followed.
See also The Christy Minstrels
Sources
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.
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
