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| − | ''[[The Flag Lieutenant]]'' is a | + | ''[[The Flag Lieutenant]]'' is a comedy drama by William Price Drury (1861-1949)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Price_Drury] and Leo Trevor (1864 or 1865-1927). |
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A play about a lieutenant who is branded a coward after having saved a fort from Bashi Bazouks and allowing an amnesiac major to take the credit. | A play about a lieutenant who is branded a coward after having saved a fort from Bashi Bazouks and allowing an amnesiac major to take the credit. | ||
| − | First produced at the Playhouse Theatre in London in 1908 it went on extensive tours, playing at regional theatres during 1909. Also taken to the British colonies by various companies, for example presented by J. C. Williamson Ltd. at Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, on August 14th, 1909. | + | First produced at the Playhouse Theatre in London in 1908 it went on extensive tours, playing at regional theatres during 1909. Also taken to the British colonies by various companies, for example presented by J. C. Williamson Ltd. at Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, on August 14th, 1909. |
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| + | It opened at the Criterion Theatre, New York, on 30 August, 1909. | ||
With the onset of the war the patriotic play was revived to open at the Haymarket Theatre in London on 28th November 1914. | With the onset of the war the patriotic play was revived to open at the Haymarket Theatre in London on 28th November 1914. | ||
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| − | Filmed three times between the two World Wars: in 1919(Percy Nash), 1926 (Maurice Elvey) and 1932 (Henry Edwards). | + | Filmed three times between the two World Wars: in 1919(Percy Nash[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0238227/]), 1926 (Maurice Elvey[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Flag_Lieutenant_(1926_film)]) and 1932 (Henry Edwards[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Flag_Lieutenant_(1932_film)]). |
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | 1909: | + | 1909: Performed by the [[Leonard Rayne]] company as part of its touring repertoire, including performances at the [[Opera House]], Cape Town, in February. According to [[D.C. Boonzaier]] (1923), this was one of Rayne’s finest productions, with him playing “Lascelles” himself, well supported by [[Gertrude F. Godart]] (as "Mrs Cameron") and [[Brough Pearce]] (as "Thesiger"). |
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
Latest revision as of 15:52, 11 July 2020
The Flag Lieutenant is a comedy drama by William Price Drury (1861-1949)[1] and Leo Trevor (1864 or 1865-1927).
Contents
The original text
A play about a lieutenant who is branded a coward after having saved a fort from Bashi Bazouks and allowing an amnesiac major to take the credit.
First produced at the Playhouse Theatre in London in 1908 it went on extensive tours, playing at regional theatres during 1909. Also taken to the British colonies by various companies, for example presented by J. C. Williamson Ltd. at Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, on August 14th, 1909.
It opened at the Criterion Theatre, New York, on 30 August, 1909.
With the onset of the war the patriotic play was revived to open at the Haymarket Theatre in London on 28th November 1914.
Translations and adaptations
Filmed three times between the two World Wars: in 1919(Percy Nash[2]), 1926 (Maurice Elvey[3]) and 1932 (Henry Edwards[4]).
Performance history in South Africa
1909: Performed by the Leonard Rayne company as part of its touring repertoire, including performances at the Opera House, Cape Town, in February. According to D.C. Boonzaier (1923), this was one of Rayne’s finest productions, with him playing “Lascelles” himself, well supported by Gertrude F. Godart (as "Mrs Cameron") and Brough Pearce (as "Thesiger").
Sources
https://www.agefotostock.com/age/en/Stock-Images/Rights-Managed/MEV-11679990
Programme for a production of The Flag Lieutenant at Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, on August 14th, 1909.[5]
Alan Goble. 2011. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter: p.764[6]
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: p.429.
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