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| − | ''[[In His Power]]'' is a play in three acts by Mark Quinton () | + | ''[[In His Power]]'' is a play in three acts by Mark Quinton (born Joseph Mark Keogh, 1860–1891). |
==The original text== | ==The original text== | ||
| − | First performed at the Alexander Theatre, Liverpool, on 20 September, 1884 and at the the Olympic Theatre, London, 21 January, 1895. | + | A play about an unwitting bigamous marriage, diplomatic secrets and espionage. First performed at the Alexander Theatre, Liverpool, on 20 September, 1884 and at the the Olympic Theatre, London, 21 January, 1895. |
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1888: Performed in the [[Exhibition Theatre]], Cape Town, by [[Hirshfield's Theatre Company]] as part of a repertoire that also included ''[[Sweet Lavender]]'' (Pinero) and ''[[The Arabian Nights]]'' (Collier-Edwards and Dudley). The company included the actors [[J.A. Rosier]], [[Albert Lucas]] and [[Joseph Ashman]]. | ||
1892: Performed in the [[Vaudeville Theatre]], Cape Town, by the visiting [[Emilie Bevan Comedy Company]] as part of a three-and-a-half month season of 20 plays which began on 8 August. It is uncertain which text was used in this case. | 1892: Performed in the [[Vaudeville Theatre]], Cape Town, by the visiting [[Emilie Bevan Comedy Company]] as part of a three-and-a-half month season of 20 plays which began on 8 August. It is uncertain which text was used in this case. | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harriet_Vernon | |
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| − | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ | ||
| − | + | Allardyce Nicoll. 1975. ''A History of English Drama 1660-1900: Late 19th Century Drama 1850-1900'' Cambridge University Press: p.532[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=u9s8AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA532&lpg=PA532&dq=In+His+Power+a+play+by+Mark+Quinton&source=bl&ots=j0d6rrM4uu&sig=ACfU3U0R6V0Pruxs9TKXW0hGL4opAwYk4w&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjAqe_73MXlAhWTbsAKHStjDxkQ6AEwAXoECAgQAQ#v=onepage&q=In%20His%20Power%20a%20play%20by%20Mark%20Quinton&f=false] | |
[[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 1932. (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 1932. (Reprinted in [[F.C.L. Bosman|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.394-5 | + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp. 394-5 |
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:34, 23 April 2020
In His Power is a play in three acts by Mark Quinton (born Joseph Mark Keogh, 1860–1891).
Contents
The original text
A play about an unwitting bigamous marriage, diplomatic secrets and espionage. First performed at the Alexander Theatre, Liverpool, on 20 September, 1884 and at the the Olympic Theatre, London, 21 January, 1895.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1888: Performed in the Exhibition Theatre, Cape Town, by Hirshfield's Theatre Company as part of a repertoire that also included Sweet Lavender (Pinero) and The Arabian Nights (Collier-Edwards and Dudley). The company included the actors J.A. Rosier, Albert Lucas and Joseph Ashman.
1892: Performed in the Vaudeville Theatre, Cape Town, by the visiting Emilie Bevan Comedy Company as part of a three-and-a-half month season of 20 plays which began on 8 August. It is uncertain which text was used in this case.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harriet_Vernon
Allardyce Nicoll. 1975. A History of English Drama 1660-1900: Late 19th Century Drama 1850-1900 Cambridge University Press: p.532[1]
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 1932. (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. 394-5
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