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| − | ''The Sacred Flame'' by Somerset Maugham | + | ''[[The Sacred Flame]]'' is a play by Somerset Maugham (1874-1965). |
| + | == The original text == | ||
| − | + | A three act play about euthenasia and a man's love for his dying brother's wife. | |
| − | + | Directed by Gilbert Miller, ''[[The Sacred Flame]]'' premiered at Henry Miller's Theatre in New York City on 19 November 1928. | |
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| + | Translated into [[Afrikaans]] as '''''[[Die Heilige Vlam]]''''' in 1935, probably by [[André Huguenet]]. | ||
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| + | Adapted as an early Hollywood sound film called ''[[The Sacred Flame]]'' in 1929[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sacred_Flame_(1929_film)], followed by a German-language version in 1930, called ''Die Heilige Flamme''[Die heilige Flamme) ]. In 1935 the studio remade the play as a film called ''The Right to Live''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Right_to_Live_(1935_film)]. | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1935: Performed in [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Die Heilige Vlam]]'' by [[André Huguenet]] and his company in their first sponsored event, under the auspices of [[African Theatres]]. | ||
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| + | 1949: Presented by the [[Brian Brooke Company]] at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] in 1949. Set design by [[Frank Graves]]. | ||
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| + | 1956: Produced by the [[East Rand Theatre Club]] and performed at the [[FATSSA]] Festival in 1956. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sacred_Flame_(play) | ||
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| + | [[Brian Brooke]] 1978. ''My Own Personal Star: An Autobiography. Johannesburg'': [[The Limelight Press]]: P.182. | ||
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| + | ''[[Helikon]]''. Vol 6 No 24 (1956): p84. | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sacred_Flame_(1929_film) | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sacred_Flame_(1931_film) | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Right_to_Live_(1935_film) | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:59, 17 May 2026
The Sacred Flame is a play by Somerset Maugham (1874-1965).
Contents
The original text
A three act play about euthenasia and a man's love for his dying brother's wife.
Directed by Gilbert Miller, The Sacred Flame premiered at Henry Miller's Theatre in New York City on 19 November 1928.
Translations and adaptations
Translated into Afrikaans as Die Heilige Vlam in 1935, probably by André Huguenet.
Adapted as an early Hollywood sound film called The Sacred Flame in 1929[1], followed by a German-language version in 1930, called Die Heilige Flamme[Die heilige Flamme) ]. In 1935 the studio remade the play as a film called The Right to Live[2].
Performance history in South Africa
1935: Performed in Afrikaans as Die Heilige Vlam by André Huguenet and his company in their first sponsored event, under the auspices of African Theatres.
1949: Presented by the Brian Brooke Company at the Hofmeyr Theatre in 1949. Set design by Frank Graves.
1956: Produced by the East Rand Theatre Club and performed at the FATSSA Festival in 1956.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sacred_Flame_(play)
Brian Brooke 1978. My Own Personal Star: An Autobiography. Johannesburg: The Limelight Press: P.182.
Helikon. Vol 6 No 24 (1956): p84.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sacred_Flame_(1929_film)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sacred_Flame_(1931_film)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Right_to_Live_(1935_film)
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
