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| − | ''[[The Dairymaids]]'' is a farcical musical comedy in 2 Acts and 3 scenes by Alexander M. Thompson ()[] and Robert Courtneidge ()[]. | + | ''[[The Dairymaids]]'' is a farcical musical comedy in 2 Acts and 3 scenes by Alexander M. Thompson (1861–1948)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_M._Thompson] and Robert Courtneidge (1859–1939)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Courtneidge]. |
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
| − | The music was composed by Paul A. Rubens and Frank E. Tours, and the lyrics provided by Paul A. Rubens and Arthur Wimperis | + | The music was composed by Paul A. Rubens (Paul Rubens (1875–1917)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Rubens_(composer)]) and Frank E. Tours, and the lyrics provided by Paul A. Rubens and Arthur Wimperis |
| − | First performed at the Apollo Theatre, London, in 1906, playing from 14 April to 8 December. It then had a run at the Criterion Theatre, New York, from 26 August to 16 November. Revived a number of times, e.g. at the Queen's Theatre, London (5 May to 18 July, 1908) and the Aldwych Theatre, London (22 May to 5 June, 1915). | + | First performed at the Apollo Theatre, London, in 1906, playing from 14 April to 8 December. It then had a run at the Criterion Theatre, New York, from 26 August to 16 November. Revived a number of times, e.g. at the Queen's Theatre, London (5 May to 18 July, 1908) and the Aldwych Theatre, London (22 May to 5 June, 1915). |
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | 1906: Performed at the end of the year in the [[Opera House]], Cape Town by a "new [[Gaiety Company]]" headed by [[Frank Greene]] and [[Maimie Brickwell]] | + | 1906: Performed at the end of the year in the [[Opera House]], Cape Town by a "new [[Gaiety Company]]" headed by [[Frank Greene]] and [[Maimie Brickwell]]. |
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| + | July 2 - 7, 1917: Staged by the [[Port Elizabeth Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society]] at the [[Grand Theatre]] in aid of the [[Red Cross]] and [[Governor General's Fund]]. Directed by [[Joseph Ashman]], producer, and [[H W Brown]], musical director. | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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| + | Original 1917 [[Port Elizabeth Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society]] production programme. | ||
Entry on ''[[The Dairymaids]]'' in ''[[The Guide to Musical Theatre]]''[http://www.guidetomusicaltheatre.com/shows_d/dairymaids.html] | Entry on ''[[The Dairymaids]]'' in ''[[The Guide to Musical Theatre]]''[http://www.guidetomusicaltheatre.com/shows_d/dairymaids.html] | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_M._Thompson | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Courtneidge | ||
[[D.C. Boonzaier]]. 1923. "My playgoing days – 30 years in the history of the Cape Town stage", in ''SA Review'', 9 March and 24 August 1923. (Reprinted in [[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]] 1980: pp. 374-439.) | [[D.C. Boonzaier]]. 1923. "My playgoing days – 30 years in the history of the Cape Town stage", in ''SA Review'', 9 March and 24 August 1923. (Reprinted in [[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]] 1980: pp. 374-439.) | ||
Latest revision as of 12:39, 6 December 2021
The Dairymaids is a farcical musical comedy in 2 Acts and 3 scenes by Alexander M. Thompson (1861–1948)[1] and Robert Courtneidge (1859–1939)[2].
Contents
The original text
The music was composed by Paul A. Rubens (Paul Rubens (1875–1917)[3]) and Frank E. Tours, and the lyrics provided by Paul A. Rubens and Arthur Wimperis
First performed at the Apollo Theatre, London, in 1906, playing from 14 April to 8 December. It then had a run at the Criterion Theatre, New York, from 26 August to 16 November. Revived a number of times, e.g. at the Queen's Theatre, London (5 May to 18 July, 1908) and the Aldwych Theatre, London (22 May to 5 June, 1915).
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1906: Performed at the end of the year in the Opera House, Cape Town by a "new Gaiety Company" headed by Frank Greene and Maimie Brickwell.
July 2 - 7, 1917: Staged by the Port Elizabeth Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society at the Grand Theatre in aid of the Red Cross and Governor General's Fund. Directed by Joseph Ashman, producer, and H W Brown, musical director.
Sources
Original 1917 Port Elizabeth Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society production programme.
Entry on The Dairymaids in The Guide to Musical Theatre[4]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_M._Thompson
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Courtneidge
D.C. Boonzaier. 1923. "My playgoing days – 30 years in the history of the Cape Town stage", in SA Review, 9 March and 24 August 1923. (Reprinted in Bosman 1980: pp. 374-439.)
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: p. 426
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