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Like the original play, the burlesque version is generally also known by the shorter title of ''[[The Lady of Lyons]]'' in some cases. Bosman (1980:p. 145) has the title as ''[[The Lady of Lyons or Two-penny Pride and Penny-Tence]]'' or as ''[[The Lady of Lyons]]''. | Like the original play, the burlesque version is generally also known by the shorter title of ''[[The Lady of Lyons]]'' in some cases. Bosman (1980:p. 145) has the title as ''[[The Lady of Lyons or Two-penny Pride and Penny-Tence]]'' or as ''[[The Lady of Lyons]]''. | ||
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There are two plays 19th century plays, both known by the title of The Lady of Lyons, a melodrama by Bulwer-Lytton and a burlesque by Byron.
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The Lady of Lyons, or Love and Pride (Bulwer-Lytton, 1838)
This is a melodrama in five acts by Edward Bulwer-Lytton (1803-1873)[], generally known by the shorter title of The Lady of Lyons.
The original text
Written in 1838, first produced in London by W.C. Macready at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden in 1838, also in New York in the same year. It was also the basis for two 19th century operas and an opretta.
First published 1838 by Saunders and Otley and printed by William Clowes and Sons, London.
Translations and adaptations
A burlesque version called The Latest Edition of The Lady of Lyons, or Two-penny Pride and Penny-tence was written by Henry Byron in 1858. (See entry below).
Performance history in South Africa
1851: A reading of speeches from the play (as well as Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, etc.) by Mrs Greig, a visiting stage artist on her way to England from an engagement in the eastern colonies, took place in the Commercial Rooms in Cape Town in May. She was assisted by local performer Mr Hall.
1855: Performed in the Garrison Theatre, Cape Town by visiting tragedian G.V. Brooke and company on 5 January. In the cast were Mr Brooke himself, Mr R. Younge, Fanny Cathcart, and Mr Hall.
1904: Performed in the Opera House, Cape Town, by the Leonard Rayne Company
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lady_of_Lyons
Digital version of the 1838 published text(Google eBook)[1] F.C.L. Bosman. 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [2]: pp. 410-11, 441
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The Latest Edition of The Lady of Lyons, or Two-penny Pride and Penny-tence (Byron, 1858)
Like the original play, the burlesque version is generally also known by the shorter title of The Lady of Lyons in some cases. Bosman (1980:p. 145) has the title as The Lady of Lyons or Two-penny Pride and Penny-Tence or as The Lady of Lyons.
The original text
Written in verse, it is said to be founded on Bulwer-Lytton's drama The Lady of Lyons, or Love and Pride and called the "Lady of Lyons Travestie" in the text, which published by T.H. Lacy in 1858. The play was first performed in The Strand Theatre, London, on 1 February, 1858.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
Sources
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