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| − | ''[[Who Stole the Chickens?]]'' is the name of a [[Christy's]] style [[Minstrel]] piece | + | ''[[Who Stole the Chickens?]]'' is the name of a [[Christy's]] style [[Minstrel]] piece by an unnamed author. |
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| + | ==The original text== | ||
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| + | No information nor the name of an author given by [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1980) for the South African performances, but it was probably an adapted version of ''[[Who Stole My Chickens And My Hens?]]'', a simple and repetitive traditional song with a strong beat and a clapping pattern, brought over from the USA by the [[Christy's Minstrels]]. | ||
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| + | The song has long been used as a game to encourage young singers to mark the pulse (strong beat) with a clapping pattern and steps.[https://mysongfile.com/songs/who_stole_my_chickens_and_my_hens] | ||
See further '''[[Amateur Coloured Troupe]]''' | See further '''[[Amateur Coloured Troupe]]''' | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1869: Performed by the [[Amateur Coloured Troupe]] as part of a season of at least 14 performances during the period May to November, that included participation in the ''[[Saturday Evening Entertainments]]'' put on by the [[Young Men's Institute and Club Dramatic Company]]. | ||
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| + | ==Sources== | ||
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| + | https://www.singup.org/song-bank/song/233-who-stole-my-chickens-and-my-hens/ | ||
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| + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp. 278-9 | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] | ||
| + | ''[[Who Stole the Chickens?]]'' is the name of a [[Christy's]] style [[Minstrel]] turn, | ||
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| + | done by the [[Amateur Coloured Troupe]]. | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
| + | https://mysongfile.com/songs/who_stole_my_chickens_and_my_hens | ||
[[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp. 278-9 | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp. 278-9 | ||
Latest revision as of 06:39, 23 July 2021
Who Stole the Chickens? is the name of a Christy's style Minstrel piece by an unnamed author.
Contents
The original text
No information nor the name of an author given by F.C.L. Bosman (1980) for the South African performances, but it was probably an adapted version of Who Stole My Chickens And My Hens?, a simple and repetitive traditional song with a strong beat and a clapping pattern, brought over from the USA by the Christy's Minstrels.
The song has long been used as a game to encourage young singers to mark the pulse (strong beat) with a clapping pattern and steps.[1]
See further Amateur Coloured Troupe
Performance history in South Africa
1869: Performed by the Amateur Coloured Troupe as part of a season of at least 14 performances during the period May to November, that included participation in the Saturday Evening Entertainments put on by the Young Men's Institute and Club Dramatic Company.
Sources
https://www.singup.org/song-bank/song/233-who-stole-my-chickens-and-my-hens/
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp. 278-9
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 Who Stole the Chickens? is the name of a Christy's style Minstrel turn,
done by the Amateur Coloured Troupe.
Sources
https://mysongfile.com/songs/who_stole_my_chickens_and_my_hens
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp. 278-9
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
