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[[D.C. Boonzaier]] (1923) lists what he calls a play, by an unnamed author, called ''[[Dear Old Dad]]'', among the works he remembers seeing in Cape Town in 1903. This one featured the "world-renowned actor-musician" [[Auguste van Biene]]. | [[D.C. Boonzaier]] (1923) lists what he calls a play, by an unnamed author, called ''[[Dear Old Dad]]'', among the works he remembers seeing in Cape Town in 1903. This one featured the "world-renowned actor-musician" [[Auguste van Biene]]. | ||
| − | No stage play by this name | + | No stage play by this name has been found so far, the only two works with (approximately) this title found in the early 20th century have been a descriptive American march ballad called "'''Dear Old Dad'''"[https://dl.mospace.umsystem.edu/umkc/islandora/object/umkc%3A6188#page/1/mode/2up] by Joe Bren (Composer) and Louise Shattner (Lyricist), published in 1906, and a short comic film called '''''Betty Fools Dear Old Dad''''' (1912)[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0416529/?ref_=ttpl_pl_tt]. The title occurs in the titles of songs and TV shows later in the century though. |
Revision as of 10:00, 15 August 2019
D.C. Boonzaier (1923) lists what he calls a play, by an unnamed author, called Dear Old Dad, among the works he remembers seeing in Cape Town in 1903. This one featured the "world-renowned actor-musician" Auguste van Biene.
No stage play by this name has been found so far, the only two works with (approximately) this title found in the early 20th century have been a descriptive American march ballad called "Dear Old Dad"[1] by Joe Bren (Composer) and Louise Shattner (Lyricist), published in 1906, and a short comic film called Betty Fools Dear Old Dad (1912)[2]. The title occurs in the titles of songs and TV shows later in the century though.
