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| − | + | ''[[Mr Pim Passes By]]'' is a comedy in three acts by A.A. Milne (1882-1956) | |
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| + | Written in 1919, the play deals in comic terms with the flutter in George Marsden's family circle when a Mr Pim casually declares that Mrs Marsden's former husband (long since presumed dead) is still alive. | ||
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
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Published in ''Second plays'' by A.A. Milne. Chatto & Windus, 1921. | Published in ''Second plays'' by A.A. Milne. Chatto & Windus, 1921. | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | Presented by [[Camps Bay Operatic and Dramatic Society]], produced by [[Bill Purcell]] at the | + | |
| + | 1968: Presented by [[Camps Bay Operatic and Dramatic Society]], produced by [[Bill Purcell]] at the [[Bellville Civic Theatre]] on Saturday 26 October 1968 as part of the ''[[B.A.T. Spring Drama Festival]]''. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
''World Drama'' by Allardyce Nicoll, 1949. | ''World Drama'' by Allardyce Nicoll, 1949. | ||
| − | B.A.T. Drama Festival programme, 1968. | + | [[B.A.T. Spring Drama Festival]] programme, 1968. |
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Latest revision as of 06:17, 2 June 2024
Mr Pim Passes By is a comedy in three acts by A.A. Milne (1882-1956)
Written in 1919, the play deals in comic terms with the flutter in George Marsden's family circle when a Mr Pim casually declares that Mrs Marsden's former husband (long since presumed dead) is still alive.
Contents
The original text
Published in Second plays by A.A. Milne. Chatto & Windus, 1921.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1968: Presented by Camps Bay Operatic and Dramatic Society, produced by Bill Purcell at the Bellville Civic Theatre on Saturday 26 October 1968 as part of the B.A.T. Spring Drama Festival.
Sources
World Drama by Allardyce Nicoll, 1949.
B.A.T. Spring Drama Festival programme, 1968.
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