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A two-act farce by Thomas Morton (1764 – 1838).  
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''[[A Roland for an Oliver]]'' is a two-act farce by Thomas Morton (1764 – 1838)[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Morton_(playwright)].  
  
 
== The original play ==
 
== The original play ==
  
First performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, on April 29, 1819. Published and printed by John Miller, London in 1819.
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First performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, on April 29, 1819. Published by John Miller, London in 1819.
  
 
==Translations and adaptations==
 
==Translations and adaptations==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
  
1824: A performance was planned for 30 November 1824 to be performed in Cape Town by the [[English Theatricals]] company (former [[Garrison Players]]) in the [[The African Theatre]] as a benefit performance for Mr [[J. Corbishley]], (with ''[[Love, Law and Physic]]'' by Kenney). However it was "unavoidably postponed" and according to Bosman (1928, p 187) no records appear to show whether it did actually occur or not.
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1826: Was listed for performance on 20 October,  by the [[Garrison Players]], with ''[[Blue Devils]]'' and ''[[Catherine and Petruchio]]''. However, this particular performance did not take place.   
 
 
4 November 1826: Performed in Cape Town by the [[English Theatricals]] company (former [[Garrison Players]]) in the [[The African Theatre]], with ''[[Catherine and Petruchio]]'' (Shakespeare) ''[[Silvester Daggerwood]]'' (Colman Jr.). This was a benefit performance for [[Mrs O'Brien]] and [[Sgt Corbishley]].
 
 
 
20 September 1826: Performed in Cape Town by the [[Garrison Players|Garrison Amateur Company]]) in  [[The African Theatre|The Cape Town Theatre]], with ''[[We fly by Night]]'' (Colman Jr.). A quite comprehensive review of the production appeared in the [[The Commercial Advertiser]] on 26 September 1826 (though, interestingly, the names of performers are not mentioned, only roles.)
 
 
 
Late 1820's: According to an undated handbill, it was produced in the Cape Town barracks, along with Poole's ''[[Paul Pry]]'',  some time in the late 1820s by a group of 72 Highlanders calling themselves The [[Highland Amateur Party]]. The cast included [[P. Smith]], [[W. Williamson]], [[A. Schofield]], [[J.Foster]], [[W. Cameron]], [[T. Caldwell]], [[G. Milne]], [[T. Norrie]], [[A. Ramsay]].
 
  
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1826: Performed on 4 November in the [[The African Theatre]], Cape Town by the [[English Theatricals]] company (the former [[Garrison Players]]) with ''[[Catherine and Petruchio]]'' (Shakespeare) and ''[[Silvester Daggerwood]]'' (Colman Jr.). This was a benefit performance for [[Mrs O'Brien]] and [[Sgt Corbishley]].
  
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Late 1820's: According to an undated handbill, it was also produced in the Cape Town barracks, along with Poole's ''[[Paul Pry]]'',  some time in the late 1820s by a group of [[72 Highlanders]]  calling themselves The [[Highland Amateur Party]]. The cast included [[P. Smith]], [[W. Williamson]], [[A. Schofield]], [[J.Foster]], [[W. Cameron]], [[T. Caldwell]], [[G. Milne]], [[T. Norrie]], [[A. Ramsay]].
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
 
[[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]], 1928: pp. 149190, 229
 
  
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Morton_(playwright)
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Morton_(playwright)
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Facsimile version of the original printed version, Google eBook[http://books.google.co.za/books?id=rRkOAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false]
 
Facsimile version of the original printed version, Google eBook[http://books.google.co.za/books?id=rRkOAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false]
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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. 149, 190, 229
  
 
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Latest revision as of 06:14, 30 May 2017

A Roland for an Oliver is a two-act farce by Thomas Morton (1764 – 1838)[1].

The original play

First performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, on April 29, 1819. Published by John Miller, London in 1819.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

1826: Was listed for performance on 20 October, by the Garrison Players, with Blue Devils and Catherine and Petruchio. However, this particular performance did not take place.

1826: Performed on 4 November in the The African Theatre, Cape Town by the English Theatricals company (the former Garrison Players) with Catherine and Petruchio (Shakespeare) and Silvester Daggerwood (Colman Jr.). This was a benefit performance for Mrs O'Brien and Sgt Corbishley.

Late 1820's: According to an undated handbill, it was also produced in the Cape Town barracks, along with Poole's Paul Pry, some time in the late 1820s by a group of 72 Highlanders calling themselves The Highland Amateur Party. The cast included P. Smith, W. Williamson, A. Schofield, J.Foster, W. Cameron, T. Caldwell, G. Milne, T. Norrie, A. Ramsay.

Sources

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Morton_(playwright)

http://writersinspire.org/content/cure-heart-ache-comedy-five-acts-performed-theatre-royal-covent-garden-thomas-Morton

Facsimile version of the original printed version, Google eBook[2]

F.C.L. Bosman, 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [3]: pp. 149, 190, 229

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