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| + | Originally published as "''[[Edwina Black]]'': A Drama in Three Acts by William Morum and William Dinner" by [[Samuel French]] and "''[[Late Edwina Black]]'': Play (Acting Edition)" by Samuel French, both in 1951. Later published by French once again, now as ''[[The Late Edwina Black]]'', the title under which it has generally been performed since. | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | Adapted as a British film called ''[[The Late Edwina Black]]'' (in the U.S.A. ''The Obsessed'') in 1951, directed by Maurice Elvey. | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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1950: Performed in the [[Library Theatre]], Johannesburg, starring [[Margery Weston]], [[Royden Hart]]. | 1950: Performed in the [[Library Theatre]], Johannesburg, starring [[Margery Weston]], [[Royden Hart]]. | ||
| − | + | 196*: Performed as ''[[The Late Edwina Black]]'' by the [[St Luke’s Theatre Guild]] at [[St Luke's Hall]]. Directed by [[Gus Jansen]] with a cast that included his wife [[Mabel Daniels]]. The stage manager was [[John Ramsdale]]. | |
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| + | 197*: Performed by the [[Bloemfontein Repertory Society|Bloemfontein REPS]], directed by [[Desmond Hughes]]. | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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E-mail correspondence from [[Laurence Jacobs]], August, 2020. | E-mail correspondence from [[Laurence Jacobs]], August, 2020. | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:24, 2 September 2020
The Late Edwina Black is a melodrama by William Dinner and William Morum.
Rather oddly, the names of the authors are also found as "William Dinnie and William Murum" and "William Morrum and William Dinnerr" in some sources.
Contents
The original text
Originally published as "Edwina Black: A Drama in Three Acts by William Morum and William Dinner" by Samuel French and "Late Edwina Black: Play (Acting Edition)" by Samuel French, both in 1951. Later published by French once again, now as The Late Edwina Black, the title under which it has generally been performed since.
Translations and adaptations
Adapted as a British film called The Late Edwina Black (in the U.S.A. The Obsessed) in 1951, directed by Maurice Elvey.
Performance history in South Africa
1950: Performed in the Library Theatre, Johannesburg, starring Margery Weston, Royden Hart.
196*: Performed as The Late Edwina Black by the St Luke’s Theatre Guild at St Luke's Hall. Directed by Gus Jansen with a cast that included his wife Mabel Daniels. The stage manager was John Ramsdale.
197*: Performed by the Bloemfontein REPS, directed by Desmond Hughes.
Sources
Trek 14(3) March 1950: 42-3 (re the Johannesburg production).
The Late Edwina Black (the film), Wikipedia [1].
E-mail correspondence from Laurence Jacobs, August, 2020.
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 and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
