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''[[Scarlet Dick and the Road and its Riders]]'' is a play in three acts by [[J.B. Howe]] ()[]. | ''[[Scarlet Dick and the Road and its Riders]]'' is a play in three acts by [[J.B. Howe]] ()[]. | ||
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| + | Also found as ''[[Scarlet Dick!: the King's Highwayman!, or The Road and its Riders!]]'' | ||
==The original text== | ==The original text== | ||
| − | According to Bosman (1980, citing [[Laidler]]), this was a new and original "blood and thunder" style play, possibly written for the [[Disney Roebuck]] company, and first (?) performed in the [[Theatre Royal]], Burg Street, Cape Town, in 1876. | + | According to Bosman (1980, citing [[Laidler]]), this was a new and original "blood and thunder" style play, Probably based on the legend of the highwayman Dick Turpin[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Turpin], this version was possibly written for the [[Disney Roebuck]] company, and first (?) performed in the [[Theatre Royal]], Burg Street, Cape Town, in 1876. |
| − | Performed as ''[[Scarlet Dick! : the King's highwayman!, or, The road and its riders!]]'', as part of a mixed bill at the Brittannia Theatre, 1887. | + | Performed as ''[[Scarlet Dick! : the King's highwayman!, or, The road and its riders!]]'', as part of a mixed bill at the Brittannia Theatre, London, in 1887. |
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | 1876: Performed as ''[[Scarlet Dick and the Road and its Riders]]'' as part of a season by the [[Disney Roebuck]] company, under the temporary management of [[C. Wiltstone]], | + | 1876: Performed as ''[[Scarlet Dick and the Road and its Riders]]'' as part of a season by the [[Disney Roebuck]] company, under the temporary management of [[C. Wiltstone]], featuring the author and [[George Yates]] in the cast. |
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| + | == Sources == | ||
| + | Poster for a mixed bill, Sara Lane: Britannia Theatre (London, England), [[WorldCat]][https://www.worldcat.org/title/mixed-playbill-for-proof-or-a-celebrated-case-the-four-wondrous-panlos-jovial-joe-colverd-scarlet-dick-the-kings-highwayman-or-the-road-and-its-riders-mdlle-victorina-theatre-collections-production-file/oclc/930326911] | ||
| − | + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Turpin | |
[[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 06:21, 22 April 2021
Scarlet Dick and the Road and its Riders is a play in three acts by J.B. Howe ()[].
Also found as Scarlet Dick!: the King's Highwayman!, or The Road and its Riders!
Contents
The original text
According to Bosman (1980, citing Laidler), this was a new and original "blood and thunder" style play, Probably based on the legend of the highwayman Dick Turpin[1], this version was possibly written for the Disney Roebuck company, and first (?) performed in the Theatre Royal, Burg Street, Cape Town, in 1876.
Performed as Scarlet Dick! : the King's highwayman!, or, The road and its riders!, as part of a mixed bill at the Brittannia Theatre, London, in 1887.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1876: Performed as Scarlet Dick and the Road and its Riders as part of a season by the Disney Roebuck company, under the temporary management of C. Wiltstone, featuring the author and George Yates in the cast.
Sources
Poster for a mixed bill, Sara Lane: Britannia Theatre (London, England), WorldCat[2]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Turpin
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: pp.203-205
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