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''[[The Old Man's Darling, or a Peep behind the Scenes]]'' is a melodrama by an unknown author. | ''[[The Old Man's Darling, or a Peep behind the Scenes]]'' is a melodrama by an unknown author. | ||
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| − | + | Though mentioned by F.C.L. Bosman (1980, p. No play by this particular name can be traced, but it is probably a stage version of '''''A Peep Behind the Scenes''''', the popular British novel by O.F. Walton (1849-1939)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Catherine_Walton], first published in 1877. The book portrays the life of a travelling fair and in particular Rosalie, a girl who works as part of a theatre troupe under her domineering father. | |
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| + | The novel has twice been filmed, by Master Films in 1918[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Peep_Behind_the_Scenes_(1918_film)] and by the British & Dominions Film Corporation in 1929[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Peep_Behind_the_Scenes_(1929_film)]. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1866: Performed as ''[[Lucretia Borgia]]'' by the [[Le Roy-Duret Company]] in the [[Harrington Street Theatre]], Cape Town, on | ||
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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.203-205 | ||
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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 06:30, 27 September 2019
The Old Man's Darling, or a Peep behind the Scenes is a melodrama by an unknown author.
Contents
The original text
Though mentioned by F.C.L. Bosman (1980, p. No play by this particular name can be traced, but it is probably a stage version of A Peep Behind the Scenes, the popular British novel by O.F. Walton (1849-1939)[1], first published in 1877. The book portrays the life of a travelling fair and in particular Rosalie, a girl who works as part of a theatre troupe under her domineering father.
The novel has twice been filmed, by Master Films in 1918[2] and by the British & Dominions Film Corporation in 1929[3].
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1866: Performed as Lucretia Borgia by the Le Roy-Duret Company in the Harrington Street Theatre, Cape Town, on
Sources
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.203-205
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
