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First performed Thursday March 25, 1830 at the Drury Lane theatre, with Madame Vestris. | First performed Thursday March 25, 1830 at the Drury Lane theatre, with Madame Vestris. | ||
| − | Published in London by Thomas Hailes Lacy in 1831. | + | Published in London by [[Thomas Hailes Lacy]] in 1831. |
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| − | 1854: Performed in Cape Town by the [[Garrison Players]] in the [[Garrison Theatre]] on 2 May 1854, with [[Mr Salter]] as "Charles Paragon", [[Corporal Bishop]], [[Mr Belleville]] as "Susan", [[Mr Henslowe]] and "A Lady" as "Kate". It was part of a programme also including ''[[St Cupid, or Dorothy's Fortune]]'' (Jerrold) and ''[[The Bloomer Costume]]'' (Stirling). | + | 1854: Performed as ''[[Perfection]]'' in Cape Town by the [[Garrison Players]] in the [[Garrison Theatre]] on 2 May 1854, with [[Mr Salter]] as "Charles Paragon", [[Corporal Bishop]], [[Mr Belleville]] as "Susan", [[Mr Henslowe]] and "A Lady" as "Kate". It was part of a programme also including ''[[St Cupid, or Dorothy's Fortune]]'' (Jerrold) and ''[[The Bloomer Costume]]'' (Stirling). |
| + | 1859: Performed as ''[[Perfection]]'' by [[Sefton Parry]] and his company in the [[Cape Town Theatre]] on 13 December, with ''[[The Rose of Castile, or The Queen and the Muleteer]]'' (Harris and Falconer). | ||
| − | + | 1873: Performed as ''[[Perfection, or The Lady of Munster]]'' by the [[Disney Roebuck]] company in the [[Mutual Hall]] (concert hall of the [[Mutual Building]]) in Cape Town, playing on 26-29 November, as afterpiece to ''[[David Garrick]]'' (Robertson) . | |
| − | 1873: Performed by the [[Disney Roebuck]] company in the [[Mutual Hall]] (concert hall of the [[Mutual Building]]) in Cape Town, | + | 1873: Performed as ''[[Perfection]]'' by the [[Disney Roebuck]] company in the [[Mutual Hall]] (concert hall of the [[Mutual Building]]) in Cape Town, on 11 December, as afterpiece to ''[[Pygmalion & Galatea]]'' (Robertson) . |
| − | 1875: Performed by [[Disney Roebuck]] and his company in the [[Bijou Theatre]], Cape Town, on | + | 1875: Performed as ''[[Perfection]]'' by [[Disney Roebuck]] and his company in the [[Bijou Theatre]], Cape Town, on 18 March, accompanied by ''[[East Lynne]]'' (Wood) and a dance by [[Maggie Duggan]]. |
| − | 1877: Performed by [[Disney Roebuck]] and his company in the [[Theatre Royal]], Cape Town, on 7 September, with ''[[East Lynne]]'' (Wood) | + | 1875: Performed as ''[[Perfection, or The Lady of Munster]]'' by [[Disney Roebuck]] and his company in the [[Bijou Theatre]], Cape Town, on 28 June, accompanied by ''[[Leah]]'' (Daly) and a recital of Edgar Allan Poe's ''The Raven'' by [[Sutton Vane]]. |
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| + | 1876: Performed as ''[[Perfection]]'' by [[Disney Roebuck]] and his company in the [[Theatre Royal]], Burg Street, Cape Town, on 22 May, accompanied by ''[[Richelieu]]'' (Bulwer-Lytton) and a performance by the brass band of the [[24th Regiment]]. The evening a benefit for [[Sutton Vane]]. | ||
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| + | 1877: Performed as ''[[Perfection]]'' by [[Disney Roebuck]] and his company in the [[Theatre Royal]], Cape Town, on 7 September, with ''[[East Lynne]]'' (Wood) | ||
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| + | 1878: Performed as ''[[Perfection]]'' by [[Disney Roebuck]] and his company in the [[Theatre Royal]], Cape Town, on 10 July, with ''[[An Unequal Match]]'' (Taylor) The evening a benefit for [[Constance Young]]. | ||
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| + | circa 1887: Performed as ''[[Perfection]]'' by an unnamed amateur group. It was one of the first plays ever staged in Johannesburg and was assumedly performed in [[St Mary's Church Hall]], Johannesburg's first Church. Starring [[David Rintoul]], Mrs [[Francis van Eyssen]], nee Mostert, [[G S Burt Andrews]], Ms [[Nethersole]], and Ms [[Andrews]]. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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| + | [[Transvaal Leader, Xmas Number, 1911]], magazine. Caption under photograph in an article commemorating Johannesburg's 25th anniversary. | ||
http://www.worldcat.org/title/perfection-or-the-lady-of-munster-a-comedy-in-one-act/oclc/41353558 | http://www.worldcat.org/title/perfection-or-the-lady-of-munster-a-comedy-in-one-act/oclc/41353558 | ||
Latest revision as of 21:56, 22 August 2025
Perfection, or The Lady of Munster is a comedy in one act by Thomas Haynes Bayly (1797-1839)[1]
F.C.L. Bosman (1928) often has the author's name as "Bayley", possibly an error in his sources on South African performances.
Contents
The original play
First performed Thursday March 25, 1830 at the Drury Lane theatre, with Madame Vestris. Published in London by Thomas Hailes Lacy in 1831.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1854: Performed as Perfection in Cape Town by the Garrison Players in the Garrison Theatre on 2 May 1854, with Mr Salter as "Charles Paragon", Corporal Bishop, Mr Belleville as "Susan", Mr Henslowe and "A Lady" as "Kate". It was part of a programme also including St Cupid, or Dorothy's Fortune (Jerrold) and The Bloomer Costume (Stirling).
1859: Performed as Perfection by Sefton Parry and his company in the Cape Town Theatre on 13 December, with The Rose of Castile, or The Queen and the Muleteer (Harris and Falconer).
1873: Performed as Perfection, or The Lady of Munster by the Disney Roebuck company in the Mutual Hall (concert hall of the Mutual Building) in Cape Town, playing on 26-29 November, as afterpiece to David Garrick (Robertson) .
1873: Performed as Perfection by the Disney Roebuck company in the Mutual Hall (concert hall of the Mutual Building) in Cape Town, on 11 December, as afterpiece to Pygmalion & Galatea (Robertson) .
1875: Performed as Perfection by Disney Roebuck and his company in the Bijou Theatre, Cape Town, on 18 March, accompanied by East Lynne (Wood) and a dance by Maggie Duggan.
1875: Performed as Perfection, or The Lady of Munster by Disney Roebuck and his company in the Bijou Theatre, Cape Town, on 28 June, accompanied by Leah (Daly) and a recital of Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven by Sutton Vane.
1876: Performed as Perfection by Disney Roebuck and his company in the Theatre Royal, Burg Street, Cape Town, on 22 May, accompanied by Richelieu (Bulwer-Lytton) and a performance by the brass band of the 24th Regiment. The evening a benefit for Sutton Vane.
1877: Performed as Perfection by Disney Roebuck and his company in the Theatre Royal, Cape Town, on 7 September, with East Lynne (Wood)
1878: Performed as Perfection by Disney Roebuck and his company in the Theatre Royal, Cape Town, on 10 July, with An Unequal Match (Taylor) The evening a benefit for Constance Young.
circa 1887: Performed as Perfection by an unnamed amateur group. It was one of the first plays ever staged in Johannesburg and was assumedly performed in St Mary's Church Hall, Johannesburg's first Church. Starring David Rintoul, Mrs Francis van Eyssen, nee Mostert, G S Burt Andrews, Ms Nethersole, and Ms Andrews.
Sources
Transvaal Leader, Xmas Number, 1911, magazine. Caption under photograph in an article commemorating Johannesburg's 25th anniversary.
http://www.worldcat.org/title/perfection-or-the-lady-of-munster-a-comedy-in-one-act/oclc/41353558
Dramatic Magazine, Volumes 2-3 : p. 83:Google eBook[2]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Haynes_Bayly
F.C.L. Bosman, 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [3]: pp. 78, 306, 309, 310, 322, 325, 339, 360, 370, 406-7,
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