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| − | ''[[The Prisoner at Large]]'' is a comedy by John O'Keeffe (1747 – 1833) | + | ''[[The Prisoner at Large]]'' is a comedy by John O'Keeffe (1747 – 1833)[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_O'Keeffe_(Irish_writer)]. |
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First performed at the Haymarket Theatre, London, on 2 July 1788. Published by G. G. J and J. Robinson,1788. | First performed at the Haymarket Theatre, London, on 2 July 1788. Published by G. G. J and J. Robinson,1788. | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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1822: Performed with ''[[The Rivals]]'' (Sheridan) on Monday 28 October by the [[Garrison Amateur Company]], as a benefit performance for [[Mrs Smith]], [[Mrs Delamore]] and [[Mrs Green]]. | 1822: Performed with ''[[The Rivals]]'' (Sheridan) on Monday 28 October by the [[Garrison Amateur Company]], as a benefit performance for [[Mrs Smith]], [[Mrs Delamore]] and [[Mrs Green]]. | ||
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http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/O'Keeffe,_John_(DNB00) | http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/O'Keeffe,_John_(DNB00) | ||
| − | "The prisoner at large", ebook version of the 1788 text, Great Writers Inspire, Univerity of Oxford[ | + | "The prisoner at large", ebook version of the 1788 text, Great Writers Inspire, Univerity of Oxford[http://writersinspire.org/content/prisoner-large-comedy-two-acts-performed-theatre-royal-hay-market-universal-applause-written]. Accessed on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 |
| − | [[F.C.L. | + | [[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. 68, 182 |
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Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:42, 19 May 2017
The Prisoner at Large is a comedy by John O'Keeffe (1747 – 1833)[1].
Contents
The original text
First performed at the Haymarket Theatre, London, on 2 July 1788. Published by G. G. J and J. Robinson,1788.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1802: Performed in the African Theatre, Cape Town by the Garrison Players on 31 March, with The Agreeable Surprise (O'Keeffe).
1822: Performed with The Rivals (Sheridan) on Monday 28 October by the Garrison Amateur Company, as a benefit performance for Mrs Smith, Mrs Delamore and Mrs Green.
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_O'Keeffe_(Irish_writer)
http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/O'Keeffe,_John_(DNB00)
"The prisoner at large", ebook version of the 1788 text, Great Writers Inspire, Univerity of Oxford[2]. Accessed on Tuesday, January 12, 2016
F.C.L. Bosman. 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [3]: pp. 68, 182
Go to the 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
