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''The Heiress'' by Ruth Goetz and Augustus Goetz, based on the novel ''Washington Square'' by Henry James. First produced on Broadway on September 29th 1947, starring Wendy Hiller and Basil Rathbone.  It ran for over 400 performances. First produced in South Africa in 1949 by [[Brian Brooke]], directed by [[Leonard Schach]] with [[Petrina Fry]] in the lead. Played at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] Cape Town and [[His Majesty’s Theatre]] in Johannesburg. A production for [[African Consolidated Theatres]].  
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''[[The Heiress]]'' is a play by Ruth Goetz (1912-2001)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Goetz] and Augustus Goetz (1897-1957)[https://www.dramaonlinelibrary.com/person?docid=person_goetzAugustus].  
  
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In 1979 [[Estelle Knott-Craig]] directed a Fish Hoek Dramatic Society Production in The Studio, [[Baxter Theatre]], starring [[Isobel Barry]], [[Douglas Anderson]] and others. (Source: Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne (eds.). 1988. ''Theatre Alive! The Baxter Story 1977-1987'').
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==The original text==
  
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Presented as ''Die Erfgename'' by [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]] in September 1967 in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]], directed by [[Marc Leemans]], starring [[Carina Fick]], [[Ben Dehaeck]], [[Marie van Heerden]], [[Bie Engelen]], [[Madeleine Heyns]], [[Bettina Camerer]], [[Crismont Greeff]], [[Mees Xteen]], [[Gretchen Holzapfel]]. Lighting by [[Pieter de Swardt]].
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Based on the novel ''Washington Square'' by [[Henry James]] (1843-1916). First produced on Broadway on September 29th 1947, starring Wendy Hiller and [[Basil Rathbone]]. It ran for over 400 performances.  
  
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==Translations and adaptations==
  
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Adapted as a Hollywood film in 1949 by William Wyler and starred Olivia de Havilland, Montgomery Clift and Ralph Richardson.
  
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Translated into [[Afrikaans]] as '''''[[Die Erfgename]]''''' by an unnamed author circa 1967. (''Not to be confused with two [[Afrikaans]] films: ''[[Die Erfgenaam]]'' ("The heir"), a 1971 [[Afrikaans]] film by [[Koos Roets]][https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Die_erfgenaam]) or ''[[Erfgenaam]]'' ("heir") a 2008 film by [[Johan Nysschen]].)
  
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
  
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1949: First produced in South Africa in 1949 by [[Brian Brooke]], directed by [[Leonard Schach]] with [[Petrina Fry]] in the lead. Played at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] Cape Town and [[His Majesty’s Theatre]] in Johannesburg. A production for [[African Consolidated Theatres]]. Decor [[Frank Graves]], cotumes by [[Doreen Graves]]. In the cast were [[Noelle Ahrenson]], [[Lawrence Ayris]], [[Jane Fenn]], [[Petrina Fry]], [[Hilda Kriseman]], [[Michael Marais]], [[Eve van der Byl]].
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1967: Staged in [[Afrikaans]] as '''''[[Die Erfgename]]''''' by [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]] on 15, 16, 22 and 23 September in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]], directed by [[Marc Leemans]], starring [[Carina Fick]] ("The parlour maid"), [[Ben Dehaeck]] ("Dr Sloper"), [[Marie van Heerden]] ("Lavinia"), [[Bie Engelen]] ("Catherine"), [[Madeleine Heyns]] ("Elizabeth"), [[Bettina Camerer]] ("Marion"), [[Crismont Greeff]] ("Arthur"), [[Mees Xteen]] ("Morris") and [[Gretchen Holzapfel]] ("Mev. Montgomery"). Decór by [[Francis Purnelle]], lighting by [[Pieter de Swardt]], costumes by [[Yen Pernath]] and backstage management by [[Emile Aucamp]].
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1974: Produced by [[Dorothy Sutherland]] for the opening of the [[Cate Theatre]] on the Summerstrand campus of the College for Advanced Technical Education. The cast consisted of [[Joan Sneesby]] ("Maria, the parlour maid"), [[Bud Baylis]] ("Dr Austin Sloper"), [[Helen Wilkins]] ("Mrs Lavinia Penniman"), [[Helen Mann]] ("Catherine Sloper"), [[Zil Dace]] ("Mrs Elizabet Almond"), [[Lyn Simpson]] ("Marian Almond"), [[Bruce Sanderson]] ("Arthur Townsend"), [[Neil Graer]] ("Morris Townsend") and [[Yvonne Bind]] ("Mrs Montgomery"). Members of the [[Port Elizabeth Shakespearean Festival]] assisted with various other aspects of the production. September 11 - 14.
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1979: In 1979 [[Estelle Knott-Craig]] directed a Fish Hoek Dramatic Society Production in The Studio, [[Baxter Theatre]], starring [[Isobel Barry]], [[Douglas Anderson]] and others.
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1983: Presented by [[NAPAC]] in Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Balgowan, Dundee, Ladysmith, Kokstad, Uvongo, 2-28 May.
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== Sources ==
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Heiress_(1947_play)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Goetz
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https://www.dramaonlinelibrary.com/person?docid=person_goetzAugustus
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[[Brian Barrow]] and [[Yvonne Williams-Short]] (eds.). 1988. ''Theatre Alive! The [[Baxter Theatre|Baxter]] Story 1977-1987''. Cape Town: The Baxter Theatre.
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[[Brian Brooke]] 1978. ''My Own Personal Star: An Autobiography. Johannesburg'': The Limelight Press. p.185.
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[[Donald Inskip]] 1977.  ''Stage by Stage: The [[Leonard Schach]] Story''. Cape Town: Howard Timmins.  pp 29, 120.
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[[NAPAC]] Report, 1983/84.
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[[Percy Tucker]]. 1997. ''Just the Ticket. My 50 Years in Show Business''. Johannesburg: Witwatersrand University Press: p.46.
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[[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch|UTS]] theatre programme
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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== Return to ==
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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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Latest revision as of 06:34, 10 June 2022

The Heiress is a play by Ruth Goetz (1912-2001)[1] and Augustus Goetz (1897-1957)[2].

The original text

Based on the novel Washington Square by Henry James (1843-1916). First produced on Broadway on September 29th 1947, starring Wendy Hiller and Basil Rathbone. It ran for over 400 performances.

Translations and adaptations

Adapted as a Hollywood film in 1949 by William Wyler and starred Olivia de Havilland, Montgomery Clift and Ralph Richardson.

Translated into Afrikaans as Die Erfgename by an unnamed author circa 1967. (Not to be confused with two Afrikaans films: Die Erfgenaam ("The heir"), a 1971 Afrikaans film by Koos Roets[3]) or Erfgenaam ("heir") a 2008 film by Johan Nysschen.)

Performance history in South Africa

1949: First produced in South Africa in 1949 by Brian Brooke, directed by Leonard Schach with Petrina Fry in the lead. Played at the Hofmeyr Theatre Cape Town and His Majesty’s Theatre in Johannesburg. A production for African Consolidated Theatres. Decor Frank Graves, cotumes by Doreen Graves. In the cast were Noelle Ahrenson, Lawrence Ayris, Jane Fenn, Petrina Fry, Hilda Kriseman, Michael Marais, Eve van der Byl.

1967: Staged in Afrikaans as Die Erfgename by Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch on 15, 16, 22 and 23 September in the H.B. Thom Theatre, directed by Marc Leemans, starring Carina Fick ("The parlour maid"), Ben Dehaeck ("Dr Sloper"), Marie van Heerden ("Lavinia"), Bie Engelen ("Catherine"), Madeleine Heyns ("Elizabeth"), Bettina Camerer ("Marion"), Crismont Greeff ("Arthur"), Mees Xteen ("Morris") and Gretchen Holzapfel ("Mev. Montgomery"). Decór by Francis Purnelle, lighting by Pieter de Swardt, costumes by Yen Pernath and backstage management by Emile Aucamp.

1974: Produced by Dorothy Sutherland for the opening of the Cate Theatre on the Summerstrand campus of the College for Advanced Technical Education. The cast consisted of Joan Sneesby ("Maria, the parlour maid"), Bud Baylis ("Dr Austin Sloper"), Helen Wilkins ("Mrs Lavinia Penniman"), Helen Mann ("Catherine Sloper"), Zil Dace ("Mrs Elizabet Almond"), Lyn Simpson ("Marian Almond"), Bruce Sanderson ("Arthur Townsend"), Neil Graer ("Morris Townsend") and Yvonne Bind ("Mrs Montgomery"). Members of the Port Elizabeth Shakespearean Festival assisted with various other aspects of the production. September 11 - 14.

1979: In 1979 Estelle Knott-Craig directed a Fish Hoek Dramatic Society Production in The Studio, Baxter Theatre, starring Isobel Barry, Douglas Anderson and others.

1983: Presented by NAPAC in Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Balgowan, Dundee, Ladysmith, Kokstad, Uvongo, 2-28 May.

Sources

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Heiress_(1947_play)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Goetz

https://www.dramaonlinelibrary.com/person?docid=person_goetzAugustus

Brian Barrow and Yvonne Williams-Short (eds.). 1988. Theatre Alive! The Baxter Story 1977-1987. Cape Town: The Baxter Theatre.

Brian Brooke 1978. My Own Personal Star: An Autobiography. Johannesburg: The Limelight Press. p.185.

Donald Inskip 1977. Stage by Stage: The Leonard Schach Story. Cape Town: Howard Timmins. pp 29, 120.

NAPAC Report, 1983/84.

Percy Tucker. 1997. Just the Ticket. My 50 Years in Show Business. Johannesburg: Witwatersrand University Press: p.46.

UTS theatre programme

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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