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A two-act farce by Arthur Murphy.  First performed in  London in 1758. First published in 1758 in Glasgow.
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''[[The Upholsterer]]'' is a two-act farce by Arthur Murphy (1727–1805)[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Murphy_(writer)].   
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== The original text ==
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First performed in  London in 1758. First published in 1758 in Glasgow.
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==Translations and adaptations==
  
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
  
==Translations and adaptations==
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1807: Performed in the [[African Theatre]], Cape Town by the [[Garrison Players]] on Saturday 12 September, with  ''[[All the World's a Stage]]'' (Jackman). Among the cast members were [[Mrs Kinniburgh]] and [[Mr Stuart]] (who performed a song, for which he had written five couplets).
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== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Murphy_(writer)
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Murphy_(writer)
  
[[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]], 1928: pp. 73,  
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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. 73, 75,
  
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Latest revision as of 05:52, 5 November 2016

The Upholsterer is a two-act farce by Arthur Murphy (1727–1805)[1].

The original text

First performed in London in 1758. First published in 1758 in Glasgow.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

1807: Performed in the African Theatre, Cape Town by the Garrison Players on Saturday 12 September, with All the World's a Stage (Jackman). Among the cast members were Mrs Kinniburgh and Mr Stuart (who performed a song, for which he had written five couplets).


Sources

http://projects.chass.utoronto.ca/prescrip/18thcComedy/plays/74_murp_upholsterer.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Murphy_(writer)

F.C.L. Bosman. 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [2]: pp. 73, 75,

Go to ESAT Bibliography

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Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays

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Return to PLAYS III: Collections

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