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| − | ''[[La | + | ''[[La Poupée]]'' ("The doll") is a French ''opéra-comique''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Op%C3%A9ra_comique], consisting of a prelude and three acts, by Maurice Ordonneau (libretto, 1854–1916)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_Ordonneau] and Edmond Audran (composer, 1840–1901)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmond_Audran]. |
| + | '''Note: The title usually written ''[[La poupée]]'' in French publications. In English it is often given as ''[[La Poupee]]''''' | ||
| − | + | ==The original text== | |
| − | + | The play is based on E.T.A. Hoffmann's popular short stories called ''[[Der Sandmann]]''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sandman_(short_story)] ("the sandman") and ''[[Die Puppe]]'' ("The Doll"), first published in an 1817 book of stories titled ''Die Nachtstücke'' ("The Night Pieces"), which most famously also served as an inspiration for the ballet ''Coppélia'' (1870)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copp%C3%A9lia] and for Act I of Offenbach's opera ''The Tales of Hoffmann''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tales_of_Hoffmann](1881). | |
| − | The | + | The Ordonneau and Audran comic opera opened at the Théâtre de la Gaîté, Paris, on 21 October 1896. |
| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
| + | An English libretto in two acts called ''[[La Poupee]]'' was written by Arthur Sturgess and first played at the Prince of Wales Theatre in London from 24 February 1897, going on to notch up 576 performances. A Broadway production was also done in 1897 | ||
| − | + | The story - and no doubt the comic opera's success later - inspired a film by Ernst Lubitsch called ''[[Die Puppe]]'' (1919). | |
| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1898: First produced in English (as ''[[La Poupee]]'') in the country by the [[Wheeler Brothers]], with [[Florence Young]] in the leading role ("Alesia") and [[Frank Wheeler]] as "Hilarius". | ||
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| + | 1902-3: Performed in English (as ''[[La Poupee]]'') by the [[Mouillot-De Jong Company]], at the [[Opera House]], Cape Town, as part of a season of musical comedy and light opera beginning in December of 1902 and running into 1903. According to Boonzaier, the leads were played by [[John le Hay]] ("Hilarius") and [[Aimee de Leska]] ("Alesia") , while "[[Frank Celli]] was magnificent as 'Father Maxime' ". | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_poup%C3%A9e | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_poup%C3%A9e | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_Ordonneau | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmond_Audran | ||
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| + | [[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.) | ||
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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.406, 412, 415, 428. | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants, carnivals 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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Latest revision as of 06:38, 10 March 2021
La Poupée ("The doll") is a French opéra-comique[1], consisting of a prelude and three acts, by Maurice Ordonneau (libretto, 1854–1916)[2] and Edmond Audran (composer, 1840–1901)[3].
Note: The title usually written La poupée in French publications. In English it is often given as La Poupee
Contents
The original text
The play is based on E.T.A. Hoffmann's popular short stories called Der Sandmann[4] ("the sandman") and Die Puppe ("The Doll"), first published in an 1817 book of stories titled Die Nachtstücke ("The Night Pieces"), which most famously also served as an inspiration for the ballet Coppélia (1870)[5] and for Act I of Offenbach's opera The Tales of Hoffmann[6](1881).
The Ordonneau and Audran comic opera opened at the Théâtre de la Gaîté, Paris, on 21 October 1896.
Translations and adaptations
An English libretto in two acts called La Poupee was written by Arthur Sturgess and first played at the Prince of Wales Theatre in London from 24 February 1897, going on to notch up 576 performances. A Broadway production was also done in 1897
The story - and no doubt the comic opera's success later - inspired a film by Ernst Lubitsch called Die Puppe (1919).
Performance history in South Africa
1898: First produced in English (as La Poupee) in the country by the Wheeler Brothers, with Florence Young in the leading role ("Alesia") and Frank Wheeler as "Hilarius".
1902-3: Performed in English (as La Poupee) by the Mouillot-De Jong Company, at the Opera House, Cape Town, as part of a season of musical comedy and light opera beginning in December of 1902 and running into 1903. According to Boonzaier, the leads were played by John le Hay ("Hilarius") and Aimee de Leska ("Alesia") , while "Frank Celli was magnificent as 'Father Maxime' ".
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_poup%C3%A9e
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_Ordonneau
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmond_Audran
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: pp.406, 412, 415, 428.
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, carnivals and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
