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A Farce, in Two Acts by James Kenney. First produced 1812.  
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''[[Love, Law and Physic]]'' is a farce, in two acts by James Kenney (1780–1849) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Kenney_(dramatist)].  
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== The original text ==
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First produced 1812.  
 
Published: J. Cumberland, 1821
 
Published: J. Cumberland, 1821
  
Performed in the [[African Theatre]], Cape Town on 16 August, 1826 by the [[Garrison Amateur Company]], along with ''[[The Heir at Law]]''.  The performers were: [[Sgt Corbishley]], [[Mr le Seur]], [[Mr Sandford]], [[Mr Hanson]], [[Mr Goodwin]], [[Mr Walker]], [[Mrs Johnson]] and [[Mrs Black]].   
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==Translations and adaptations==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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1824: Performed in Cape Town on 7 July by the [[Garrison Players|Amateur Company]] with ''[[Five Miles Off, or The Finger Post]]'' (Dibdin).
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1824: A second performance was planned for 30 November, to be performed in Cape Town by the [[English Theatricals]] company (former [[Garrison Players]]) in the [[African Theatre]] as a benefit performance for Mr [[J. Corbishley]], (with ''[[A Cure for the Heartache]]'' by Morton). However it was "unavoidably postponed" and according to Bosman (1928, p 187) no records appear to show whether it did actually occur or not.
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1826: Performed in the [[African Theatre]], Cape Town on 16 August, by the [[Garrison Amateur Company]], as an afterpiece to ''[[The Heir at Law]]'' (Colman, Jr)This performed as a benefit for [[Mrs Westcott]]. The performers were: [[Sgt Corbishley]], [[Mr le Seur]], [[Mr Sandford]], [[Mr Hanson]], [[Mr Goodwin]], [[Mr Walker]], [[Mrs Johnson]] and [[Mrs Black]].   
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1835: Performed in the [[African Theatre]], Cape Town on 8 October, by the [[Garrison Players]], as an afterpiece to ''[[The Magpie, or The Maid?]]'' (Pocock).
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1839: Performed in the [[Commercial Hall]], Grahamstown by an [[Amateur|amateur]] company playing under the motto [[Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense]].
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1839: Performed some time in the year in the [[Commercial Hall]], Grahamstown, by [[Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense]],  with ''[[The Innkeeper of Abbeville]]'' (Fitzball).
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1842: Performed in Cape Town in the [[Garrison Theatre]] by the [[Garrison Players]] on 9 June, and repeated 15 June, alongside ''[[Love in Humble Life]]'' (Payne) and ''[[Make Your Wills!]]'' (Mayhew and Smith). Performers included [[D. M'Donald]], [[Mr Wellesley]] and [[Mr Priestly]].
  
 
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Kenney_(dramatist)
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Kenney_(dramatist)
  
Bosman, 1928: p189.
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Facsimile version of a 1840 edition of text, published by J. Cumberland: Google E-Book[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=FtlZAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA9&lpg=PA9&dq=Love,+Law+and+Physic&source=bl&ots=kYGGHyxVll&sig=hXXwZd3SzBTNDg14VKdefskAjAw&hl=af&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiDo--1hZ_NAhXlDsAKHUBFAXMQ6AEIJzAC#v=onepage&q=Love%2C%20Law%20and%20Physic&f=false]
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[[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1928. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855''. Pretoria: [[J.H. de Bussy]]. [http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/bosm012dram01_01/]: pp. 185-9, 195, 389, 394.
  
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Latest revision as of 06:42, 21 April 2017

Love, Law and Physic is a farce, in two acts by James Kenney (1780–1849) [1].


The original text

First produced 1812. Published: J. Cumberland, 1821

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

1824: Performed in Cape Town on 7 July by the Amateur Company with Five Miles Off, or The Finger Post (Dibdin).

1824: A second performance was planned for 30 November, to be performed in Cape Town by the English Theatricals company (former Garrison Players) in the African Theatre as a benefit performance for Mr J. Corbishley, (with A Cure for the Heartache by Morton). However it was "unavoidably postponed" and according to Bosman (1928, p 187) no records appear to show whether it did actually occur or not.

1826: Performed in the African Theatre, Cape Town on 16 August, by the Garrison Amateur Company, as an afterpiece to The Heir at Law (Colman, Jr). This performed as a benefit for Mrs Westcott. The performers were: Sgt Corbishley, Mr le Seur, Mr Sandford, Mr Hanson, Mr Goodwin, Mr Walker, Mrs Johnson and Mrs Black.

1835: Performed in the African Theatre, Cape Town on 8 October, by the Garrison Players, as an afterpiece to The Magpie, or The Maid? (Pocock).

1839: Performed in the Commercial Hall, Grahamstown by an amateur company playing under the motto Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense.

1839: Performed some time in the year in the Commercial Hall, Grahamstown, by Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense, with The Innkeeper of Abbeville (Fitzball).


1842: Performed in Cape Town in the Garrison Theatre by the Garrison Players on 9 June, and repeated 15 June, alongside Love in Humble Life (Payne) and Make Your Wills! (Mayhew and Smith). Performers included D. M'Donald, Mr Wellesley and Mr Priestly.

Sources

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Kenney_(dramatist)

Facsimile version of a 1840 edition of text, published by J. Cumberland: Google E-Book[2]

F.C.L. Bosman, 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [3]: pp. 185-9, 195, 389, 394.

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

Return to The ESAT Entries

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