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''[[The Tragedy of Chrononhotonthologos]]'' is a musical burlesque (or burlesque opera) in verse written and composed by Henry Carey (1687–1743)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Carey_(writer)] | ''[[The Tragedy of Chrononhotonthologos]]'' is a musical burlesque (or burlesque opera) in verse written and composed by Henry Carey (1687–1743)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Carey_(writer)] | ||
| + | Sometimes apparently also referred to simply as ''[[Chrononhotonthologos]]'', and even billed wrongly as ''[[Chronomoholonthologus]]'' in South Africa once. | ||
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
| − | It first appeared under its full title of ''[[The Tragedy of Chrononhotonthologos: being the most tragical tragedy, that ever was tragediz'd by any company of tragedians]]'' and | + | It first appeared under its full title of ''[[The Tragedy of Chrononhotonthologos: being the most tragical tragedy, that ever was tragediz'd by any company of tragedians]]'' and was first acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane by Benjamin Bounce, Esq. The text was published in 1734 by London and Edinburgh, and apparently often afterwards. |
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1818: Performed in South Africa by the [[Gentlemen Amateurs]] in the [[African Theatre]], Cape Town on 27 June 1818, with the help of [[Mr Cooke]] and his company of ladies. Played as the afterpiece to Sheridan's ''[[The School for Scandal]]''. | ||
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| + | 1838: It was apparently performed in Grahamstown as ''[[Chronomoholonthologus]]'' in this year by the [[Grahamstown Amateur Company]], performing under the motto [[Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense]] (Though there is some difference of opinion between [[F.C.L. Bosman]] and [[P.W. Laidler]] on whether it was not perhaps a performance in Cape Town - see [[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]], 1928: pp. 388-9). | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Carey_(writer) | ||
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| + | ''The Tragedy of Chrononhotonthologos'': Bibliographic details of the 1734 edition, Worldcat[http://www.worldcat.org/title/tragedy-of-chrononhotonthologos-being-the-most-tragical-tragedy-that-ever-was-tragedizd-by-any-company-of-tragedians-written-by-benjamin-bounce-esq/oclc/225657242?ht=edition&referer=di] | ||
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| + | ''Opening Night! Opera & Oratorio Premieres'', Standford University Libraries[http://operadata.stanford.edu/?f%5Bcity_facet%5D%5B%5D=London&f%5BcomposerSort_query%5D%5B%5D=c_composers&f%5Bcountry_facet%5D%5B%5D=United+Kingdom&f%5BlibrettistSort_facet%5D%5B%5D=Carey%2C+Henry] | ||
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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. 154, 389. | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | 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 and public performances]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:00, 5 July 2016
The Tragedy of Chrononhotonthologos is a musical burlesque (or burlesque opera) in verse written and composed by Henry Carey (1687–1743)[1]
Sometimes apparently also referred to simply as Chrononhotonthologos, and even billed wrongly as Chronomoholonthologus in South Africa once.
Contents
The original text
It first appeared under its full title of The Tragedy of Chrononhotonthologos: being the most tragical tragedy, that ever was tragediz'd by any company of tragedians and was first acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane by Benjamin Bounce, Esq. The text was published in 1734 by London and Edinburgh, and apparently often afterwards.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1818: Performed in South Africa by the Gentlemen Amateurs in the African Theatre, Cape Town on 27 June 1818, with the help of Mr Cooke and his company of ladies. Played as the afterpiece to Sheridan's The School for Scandal.
1838: It was apparently performed in Grahamstown as Chronomoholonthologus in this year by the Grahamstown Amateur Company, performing under the motto Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense (Though there is some difference of opinion between F.C.L. Bosman and P.W. Laidler on whether it was not perhaps a performance in Cape Town - see Bosman, 1928: pp. 388-9).
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Carey_(writer)
The Tragedy of Chrononhotonthologos: Bibliographic details of the 1734 edition, Worldcat[2]
Opening Night! Opera & Oratorio Premieres, Standford University Libraries[3]
F.C.L. Bosman, 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [4]: pp. 154, 389.
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
Return to Main Page
