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Performed in the [[African Theatre]], Cape Town by the [[Garrison Players]] on 9 July, 1807, with  ''[[The Rivals]]'' (Sheridan) and an epilogue written an spoken by [[Captain Collins]].   
 
Performed in the [[African Theatre]], Cape Town by the [[Garrison Players]] on 9 July, 1807, with  ''[[The Rivals]]'' (Sheridan) and an epilogue written an spoken by [[Captain Collins]].   
  
Performed in the [[African Theatre]], Cape Town by the [[Garrison Players]] on 8 August, 1807, as afterpiece to ''[[The Beaux Stratagem]]'' (Farquhar), with an interlude written by Captain Frazer and spoken by [[Mr Napier]] in the role of "Cherry".
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Performed in the [[African Theatre]], Cape Town by the [[Garrison Players]] on 8 August, 1807, as afterpiece to ''[[The Beaux Stratagem]]'' (Farquhar), with an interlude written by Captain Frazer and spoken by [[Mr Napier]] in the role of "Cherry".
  
 
==Translations and adaptations==
 
==Translations and adaptations==

Revision as of 06:37, 15 January 2014

A comedy in two acts by Arthur Murphy (1727 – 1805). Written in 1761.

Performance history in South Africa

Performed in the African Theatre, Cape Town by the Garrison Players on 9 July, 1807, with The Rivals (Sheridan) and an epilogue written an spoken by Captain Collins.

Performed in the African Theatre, Cape Town by the Garrison Players on 8 August, 1807, as afterpiece to The Beaux Stratagem (Farquhar), with an interlude written by Captain Frazer and spoken by Mr Napier in the role of "Cherry".

Translations and adaptations

Sources

Bosman, 1928: pp. 71-2,

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