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=== ''[[The Man]]'' by Mel Dinelli === | === ''[[The Man]]'' by Mel Dinelli === | ||
| − | ''[[The Man]]'' is a play written in 1950 by Mel Dinelli (1912-1991), American writer for theatre, radio, film and magazines, usually in the suspense genre [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel_Dinelli]. The original production starred Dorothy Gish. | + | |
| + | ''[[The Man]]'' is a play written in 1950 by Mel Dinelli (1912-1991), American writer for theatre, radio, film and magazines, usually in the suspense genre [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel_Dinelli]. | ||
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| + | The play - based on "To Find Help", a short story by Dinelli - had its Broadway debut in 1950, starring Dorothy Gish. | ||
| + | The original production starred Dorothy Gish. | ||
| + | ''[[The Man]]'' is a play by Mel Dinelli (1912-1991) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel_Dinelli]. | ||
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| + | == The original text == | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | The play was later turned into a film called ''Beware, My Lovely'' (1952)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beware,_My_Lovely]. | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1961: Staged by the [[Durban Lyric Theatre Company]], directed by [[Kenneth Baker]], with [[Patricia Sanders]] (Mrs Gillis), [[Diana Tullis]] (Ruth), [[Brian Lawson]] (Armstrong), [[Charles Vernon]] (Wilton), [[Gordon Atkins]] (Franks), [[Maurice Orden]] (Doug), and [[Kenneth Baker]] (Stevens). | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel_Dinelli | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beware,_My_Lovely | ||
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| + | Durban Lyric Theatre Company programme, 1961. | ||
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| + | [[Petru Wessels|Petru]] & [[Carel Trichardt]] theatre programme collection. | ||
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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]] | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
Revision as of 16:17, 9 October 2020
There are two plays with this title:
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The Man by Jill Fletcher
The Man is an one-act play by Jill Fletcher. Cast: mixed. Afrikaans translation by H. Dippenaar: Die Man.
The Man by Mel Dinelli
The Man is a play written in 1950 by Mel Dinelli (1912-1991), American writer for theatre, radio, film and magazines, usually in the suspense genre [1].
The play - based on "To Find Help", a short story by Dinelli - had its Broadway debut in 1950, starring Dorothy Gish.
The original production starred Dorothy Gish.
The Man is a play by Mel Dinelli (1912-1991) [2].
The original text
Translations and adaptations
The play was later turned into a film called Beware, My Lovely (1952)[3].
Performance history in South Africa
1961: Staged by the Durban Lyric Theatre Company, directed by Kenneth Baker, with Patricia Sanders (Mrs Gillis), Diana Tullis (Ruth), Brian Lawson (Armstrong), Charles Vernon (Wilton), Gordon Atkins (Franks), Maurice Orden (Doug), and Kenneth Baker (Stevens).
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel_Dinelli
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beware,_My_Lovely
Durban Lyric Theatre Company programme, 1961.
Petru & Carel Trichardt theatre programme collection.
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
Performance history in South Africa
1963: Pieter Toerien and Basil Rubin production directed by Charles Vernon, set designed, executed and painted by Joseph Cappon.
Sources
Theatre programme held by NELM: [Collection: KORT, Maurice]: 2012. 379. 34. 23.
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