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| − | ''[[The Tree of Knowledge]]'' is a play by R.C. Carton ()[] | + | ''[[The Tree of Knowledge]]'' is a play by R.C. Carton (1853–1928)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._C._Carton] |
==The original text== | ==The original text== | ||
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| + | First produced at St. James's Theatre, on November 24, 1897 and Opened at the Lyceum Theatre, New York, on 4 January, 1898. | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | In 1920 an American silent film by this name[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tree_of_Knowledge_(1920_film)], based on the play, was produced by Famous Players-Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. Directed by William C. deMille, it starred Robert Warwick. | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | 1898: Performed on in South Africa as ''[[The Tree of Knowledge]]'' by a company under the management of the [[Wheeler Brothers]], as part of a repertoire that also included ''[[A Marriage of Convenience]]'', ''[[Secret Service]]'' and ''[[My Friend, The Prince]]''. The company included [[ George Hippisley]], [[Wilton Heriot]], [[Jessie Bateman]], [[Mabel Lane]] and [[Sallie Booth]]. | + | 1898: Performed on in South Africa as ''[[The Tree of Knowledge]]'' by a company under the management of the [[Wheeler Brothers]], as part of a repertoire that also included ''[[A Marriage of Convenience]]'' (Dumas/Grundy), ''[[Secret Service]]'' (Gilette) and ''[[My Friend, The Prince]]'' (McCarthy). The company included [[ George Hippisley]], [[Wilton Heriot]], [[Jessie Bateman]], [[Mabel Lane]] and [[Sallie Booth]]. |
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._C._Carton | ||
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| + | Online Books by R.C. Carton, [[The Online Books Page]][http://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/webbin/book/lookupname?key=Carton%2C%20R.%20C.%20(Richard%20Claude)%2C%201856-1928] | ||
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| + | https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/100114580 | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tree_of_Knowledge_(1920_film) | ||
[[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.) | ||
Latest revision as of 06:49, 12 October 2020
The Tree of Knowledge is a play by R.C. Carton (1853–1928)[1]
Contents
The original text
First produced at St. James's Theatre, on November 24, 1897 and Opened at the Lyceum Theatre, New York, on 4 January, 1898.
Translations and adaptations
In 1920 an American silent film by this name[2], based on the play, was produced by Famous Players-Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. Directed by William C. deMille, it starred Robert Warwick.
Performance history in South Africa
1898: Performed on in South Africa as The Tree of Knowledge by a company under the management of the Wheeler Brothers, as part of a repertoire that also included A Marriage of Convenience (Dumas/Grundy), Secret Service (Gilette) and My Friend, The Prince (McCarthy). The company included George Hippisley, Wilton Heriot, Jessie Bateman, Mabel Lane and Sallie Booth.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._C._Carton
Online Books by R.C. Carton, The Online Books Page[3]
https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/100114580
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tree_of_Knowledge_(1920_film)
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.406
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