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| − | ''A Country Girl'', or, ''Town and Country'' | + | ''[[A Country Girl]]'' is a musical play in two acts by James T. Tanner (1858-1915)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_T._Tanner]. |
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| + | Though its full title is '''''[[A Country Girl, or Town and Country ]]''''', it is generally referred to by the shorter title. | ||
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| + | ''Not to be confused with ''[[Town and Country, or Which is Best?]]'' by Thomas Morton (1807)''. | ||
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| + | ==The original text== | ||
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| + | Written by James T. Tanner (1858-1915)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_T._Tanner]. | ||
| + | , with lyrics by Adrian Ross (1859-1933)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrian_Ross], additional lyrics by Percy Greenbank (1878-1968)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percy_Greenbank], music by Lionel Monckton (1861-1924)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Monckton] and additional songs by Paul Rubens (1875–1917)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Rubens_(composer)], the musical opened at Daly's Theatre in London, managed by George Edwardes, on 18 January 1902. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| − | Produced by [[Aida Egan]] for the East London Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society in 1939. Musical director E.R. Goodactre, ballet mistress Irene Crawford. | + | 1903: Performed in the [[Good Hope Theatre]], Cape Town, by a company that included [[Myles Clifton]], [[Victor Gouriet]], [[Maud Marsland]], [[Gertie Lester]] and [[Norah Brocklebank]], brought to South Africa by the [[Wheeler Theatre Company]]. |
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| + | 1929: Performed by the [[Krugersdorp Municipal Dramatic and Operatic Society]], starring [[E. Tiffin]]. | ||
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| + | 1939: Produced by [[Aida Egan]] for the [[East London Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society]] in 1939. Musical director [[E.R. Goodactre]], ballet mistress [[Irene Crawford]]. | ||
| − | + | June 17 - 19, 1948: Performed by [[Pemads]] in the [[Port Elizabeth City Hall]]. | |
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_T._Tanner | ||
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Country_Girl | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Country_Girl | ||
[[The South African Theatre, Music and Dance]] 1(1), 1939. | [[The South African Theatre, Music and Dance]] 1(1), 1939. | ||
| + | The [[Daily Advertiser]], Port Elizabeth, June 17, 1948. | ||
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| + | The [[Daily Advertiser]], Port Elizabeth, June 12, 1948. | ||
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| + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: p. 416 | ||
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| + | [[P.J. du Toit]]. 1988. ''Amateurtoneel in Suid-Afrika''. Pretoria: [[Academica Uitgewers]] | ||
| − | Go to [[ | + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] |
== Return to == | == Return to == | ||
| − | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] |
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants, carnivals and public performances]] | ||
| − | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] |
Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:42, 3 December 2020
A Country Girl is a musical play in two acts by James T. Tanner (1858-1915)[1].
Though its full title is A Country Girl, or Town and Country , it is generally referred to by the shorter title.
Not to be confused with Town and Country, or Which is Best? by Thomas Morton (1807).
Contents
The original text
Written by James T. Tanner (1858-1915)[2]. , with lyrics by Adrian Ross (1859-1933)[3], additional lyrics by Percy Greenbank (1878-1968)[4], music by Lionel Monckton (1861-1924)[5] and additional songs by Paul Rubens (1875–1917)[6], the musical opened at Daly's Theatre in London, managed by George Edwardes, on 18 January 1902.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1903: Performed in the Good Hope Theatre, Cape Town, by a company that included Myles Clifton, Victor Gouriet, Maud Marsland, Gertie Lester and Norah Brocklebank, brought to South Africa by the Wheeler Theatre Company.
1929: Performed by the Krugersdorp Municipal Dramatic and Operatic Society, starring E. Tiffin.
1939: Produced by Aida Egan for the East London Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society in 1939. Musical director E.R. Goodactre, ballet mistress Irene Crawford.
June 17 - 19, 1948: Performed by Pemads in the Port Elizabeth City Hall.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_T._Tanner
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Country_Girl
The South African Theatre, Music and Dance 1(1), 1939.
The Daily Advertiser, Port Elizabeth, June 17, 1948.
The Daily Advertiser, Port Elizabeth, June 12, 1948.
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: p. 416
P.J. du Toit. 1988. Amateurtoneel in Suid-Afrika. Pretoria: Academica Uitgewers
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, carnivals and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
