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| − | + | [[Jannie]] is the diminutive form of the [[Afrikaans]] and [[Dutch]] first name "Jan" ("Ian" in English) and can refer to the first name of a '''person''' (e.g. a pseudonym) or to the title of a '''play or film'''. | |
| + | It also occurs in the Dutch form as '''[[Janni]]''' in early sources, and another version of the diminutive is '''[[Janneman]]''' (lit. "little man Jan"). | ||
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| − | + | == [[Jannie]], a playwright == | |
| − | + | Jannie is the pseudonym used by the author of a play published in the first issue of the influential [[Afrikaans]] cultural journal ''[[De Goede Hoop]]'' in 1903. | |
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| + | This is probably the later, [[Afrikaans]], version of [[Janni]], a pen name [[J.H.H. de Waal]] often used when publishing his plays. De Waal was the founding publisher of ''[[De Goede Hoop]]''. | ||
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| + | =Titles of plays= | ||
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| + | The name [[Jannie]] occurs as (first part of) the title for a number of plays and films, and in one case it is the full title of a play. Among them ''[[Jannie]]'' (Leipoldt, 1952), ''[[Jannie Kortbroek]]'' (Bischoff?, 1916), ''[[Jannie Totsiens]]'' (Rautenbach, 1970), '' [[Janneman]]'' (Murphy/ Van Greunen, 2011), etc. | ||
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| + | == ''[[Jannie]]'' by [[C. Louis Leipoldt]] (1880-1947)== | ||
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| + | ===The original play=== | ||
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| + | An [[Afrikaans]] one-act play, originally published in the literary journal ''[[Helikon]]'', 1(3):cover A-28. Feb 1952 and in ''[[Nuwe Eenbedrywe]]'' by [[Van Schaik]] and in ''[[Die Rooi Duiwel se As]]'' by [[Voortrekkerpers]]. | ||
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| + | ===Performances=== | ||
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| + | 1953: Performed by [[K.A.T.]], directed by [[C. van der Merwe]], in May . | ||
| + | ===Sources=== | ||
| − | + | [[Nel, Frederik Jacobus]] 1972. ''Die [[Kaapstadse Afrikaanse Toneelvereniging]], 1934-1962''. Unpublished master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: [[University of Stellenbosch]]: p. 153. | |
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Latest revision as of 07:01, 28 February 2020
Jannie is the diminutive form of the Afrikaans and Dutch first name "Jan" ("Ian" in English) and can refer to the first name of a person (e.g. a pseudonym) or to the title of a play or film.
It also occurs in the Dutch form as Janni in early sources, and another version of the diminutive is Janneman (lit. "little man Jan").
Contents
Names of personalities
Jannie, a playwright
Jannie is the pseudonym used by the author of a play published in the first issue of the influential Afrikaans cultural journal De Goede Hoop in 1903.
This is probably the later, Afrikaans, version of Janni, a pen name J.H.H. de Waal often used when publishing his plays. De Waal was the founding publisher of De Goede Hoop.
Titles of plays
The name Jannie occurs as (first part of) the title for a number of plays and films, and in one case it is the full title of a play. Among them Jannie (Leipoldt, 1952), Jannie Kortbroek (Bischoff?, 1916), Jannie Totsiens (Rautenbach, 1970), Janneman (Murphy/ Van Greunen, 2011), etc.
Jannie by C. Louis Leipoldt (1880-1947)
The original play
An Afrikaans one-act play, originally published in the literary journal Helikon, 1(3):cover A-28. Feb 1952 and in Nuwe Eenbedrywe by Van Schaik and in Die Rooi Duiwel se As by Voortrekkerpers.
Performances
1953: Performed by K.A.T., directed by C. van der Merwe, in May .
Sources
Nel, Frederik Jacobus 1972. Die Kaapstadse Afrikaanse Toneelvereniging, 1934-1962. Unpublished master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: University of Stellenbosch: p. 153.
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities J
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
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
