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| − | ''[[Betsy Jane]]'' is an unidentified theatrical work | + | ''[[Betsy Jane]]'' is an unidentified theatrical work by an anonymous author. |
| − | + | ==The original text== | |
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| + | It is quite possibly an adapted version of either ''[[My Precious Betsy]]'' or ''[[Betsy Baker!, or Too Attentive by Half]]'', two one-act farces written by John Maddison Morton (1812-1854)[], first performed in 1850. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | A performance by this name was presented by the visiting [[D'Arcy Read Theatrical Company]] in the [[Cape Town Gardens]], on 27 November, 1871, as part of a "[[Grand Fête Champêtre]]" they did there, the other acts also including ''[[Ghost Illusions]]'' by [[D'Arcy Read]]. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp.251, 267 | ||
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| + | [[William Groom]]. 1899-1900. Drama in Cape Town. ''Cape Illustrated Magazine'', 10(4): 478-481, 517-520, 547-552, 580-584, 640-643, 670-672, 706-708. | ||
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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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| + | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Revision as of 06:34, 18 April 2018
Betsy Jane is an unidentified theatrical work by an anonymous author.
Contents
The original text
It is quite possibly an adapted version of either My Precious Betsy or Betsy Baker!, or Too Attentive by Half, two one-act farces written by John Maddison Morton (1812-1854)[], first performed in 1850.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
A performance by this name was presented by the visiting D'Arcy Read Theatrical Company in the Cape Town Gardens, on 27 November, 1871, as part of a "Grand Fête Champêtre" they did there, the other acts also including Ghost Illusions by D'Arcy Read.
Sources
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.251, 267
William Groom. 1899-1900. Drama in Cape Town. Cape Illustrated Magazine, 10(4): 478-481, 517-520, 547-552, 580-584, 640-643, 670-672, 706-708.
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
