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''[[The Tragedy of Jane Shore]]'' is a five act play by Nicholas Rowe (1674 –1718)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_Rowe_(writer)]. | ''[[The Tragedy of Jane Shore]]'' is a five act play by Nicholas Rowe (1674 –1718)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_Rowe_(writer)]. | ||
| − | Also found as ''[[Jane Shore, or The Unfortunate Favourite]]'' or simply ''[[Jane Shore]]'' | + | Also found as ''[[Jane Shore, or The Unfortunate Favourite]]'' or simply as ''[[Jane Shore]]'' |
| + | ''Not to be confused with the play Jane Shore by [http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/Philharmonic.htm] by J. W. Boulding and R. Palgrave (at the Grand Theatre, Islington on March the 15th, 1886).'' | ||
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
| − | A play , "(W)ritten in Imitation of Shakespear's Style", first played at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, with Mrs Oldfield in the title role, in February of 1714. Published by Bernard Lintott, London, 1714. | + | A play , "(W)ritten in Imitation of Shakespear's Style", first played at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, with Mrs Oldfield in the title role, in February of 1714. Published by Bernard Lintott, London, 1714. |
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== South African performances == | == South African performances == | ||
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1831: Performed under the title ''[[Jane Shore, or The Unfortunate Favourite]]'' on 16 April by [[All the World's a Stage]] in the [[Roeland Street Theatre]], with as afterpiece ''[[The Irish Tutor, or New Lights]]'' (Glengall). | 1831: Performed under the title ''[[Jane Shore, or The Unfortunate Favourite]]'' on 16 April by [[All the World's a Stage]] in the [[Roeland Street Theatre]], with as afterpiece ''[[The Irish Tutor, or New Lights]]'' (Glengall). | ||
| − | 1877: Performed as ''[[Jane Shore]]'' by [[Disney Roebuck]] and his company in the [[Theatre Royal]], Cape Town, on 9 August, with the [[burlesque]] ''[[Kenilworth, or Ye Queene, Ye Earle and Ye Maidene]]'' (Halliday and Lawrance) | + | 1877: Performed as ''[[Jane Shore]]'' by [[Disney Roebuck]] and his company in the [[Theatre Royal]], Cape Town, on 9 August, with the [[burlesque]] ''[[Kenilworth, or Ye Queene, Ye Earle and Ye Maidene]]'' (Halliday and Lawrance). |
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Shore | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Shore | ||
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| + | https://www.gutenberg.org/files/30505/30505-h/30505-h.htm | ||
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_Rowe_(writer) | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_Rowe_(writer) | ||
| − | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1928. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika'', Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: [[J.H. de Bussy]]. [http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/bosm012dram01_01/]: p. 215, | + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1928. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika'', Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: [[J.H. de Bussy]]. [http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/bosm012dram01_01/]: p.215, |
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[[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: p.359 | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: p.359 | ||
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Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography|ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography|ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:44, 17 July 2020
The Tragedy of Jane Shore is a five act play by Nicholas Rowe (1674 –1718)[1].
Also found as Jane Shore, or The Unfortunate Favourite or simply as Jane Shore
Not to be confused with the play Jane Shore by [2] by J. W. Boulding and R. Palgrave (at the Grand Theatre, Islington on March the 15th, 1886).
The original text
A play , "(W)ritten in Imitation of Shakespear's Style", first played at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, with Mrs Oldfield in the title role, in February of 1714. Published by Bernard Lintott, London, 1714.
South African performances
1831: Performed under the title Jane Shore, or The Unfortunate Favourite on 16 April by All the World's a Stage in the Roeland Street Theatre, with as afterpiece The Irish Tutor, or New Lights (Glengall).
1877: Performed as Jane Shore by Disney Roebuck and his company in the Theatre Royal, Cape Town, on 9 August, with the burlesque Kenilworth, or Ye Queene, Ye Earle and Ye Maidene (Halliday and Lawrance).
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Shore
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/30505/30505-h/30505-h.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_Rowe_(writer)
F.C.L. Bosman. 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [3]: p.215,
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: p.359
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