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(lit "Sharp Jerome") A farce in one act by Beaunoir (''nom-de-plume'' of Alexandre-Louis-Bertrand Robineau, 1746-1823)  
 
(lit "Sharp Jerome") A farce in one act by Beaunoir (''nom-de-plume'' of Alexandre-Louis-Bertrand Robineau, 1746-1823)  
 
    
 
    
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== The original text ==
  
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First performed in the Théâtre des Variétés Amusantes, Paris on 13 June, 1781 and published by Cailleau, Paris in 1781, Bélin, Paris, 1784 (as ''Jérôme Pointu''), and Hookham, London in 1785.
  
First performed in the Théâtre des Variétés Amusantes, Paris on 13 June, 1781 and published by Cailleau, Paris in 1781, Bélin, Paris, 1784 (as ''Jérôme Pointu''), and Hookham, London in 1785.
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==Translations and adaptations==
  
 
Translated into [[Dutch]]  as ''Jérome Pointu'' and published by  B. Wild in 1782.  
 
Translated into [[Dutch]]  as ''Jérome Pointu'' and published by  B. Wild in 1782.  
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
  
 
In his history of South African theatre, [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1928: pp.279 and 333) for some reason has the author of the play as "Dorvigny" not "Beaunoir".  
 
In his history of South African theatre, [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1928: pp.279 and 333) for some reason has the author of the play as "Dorvigny" not "Beaunoir".  
  
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1835: Performed in [[Dutch]] on 16 May in the [[Kaapsche Liefhebbery Theater]] ("The Cape Amateur Theatre") by  the [[Dutch]] amateur company [[Vlyt en Kunst]], with ''[[Pizarro]]'' (Von Kotzebue).
  
1835: Performed in [[Dutch]] on 16 May in the [[Kaapsche Liefhebbery Theater]] ("The Cape Amateur Theatre") by  the [[Dutch]] amateur company [[Vlyt en Kunst]], with ''[[Pizarro]]'' (Von Kotzebue).
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== Sources ==
  
 
Facsimile version of the 1781 text of ''Jérome Pointu'', Google E-Book[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=V5oTAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA1&lpg=PA1&dq=j%C3%A9r%C3%B4me+pointu&source=bl&ots=n2zOellG3a&sig=JCkFTemmNpj4D5-ZWL5X-N-PXYA&hl=en&sa=X&ei=DvP7VOTdHMawUfvGgKAE&ved=0CEMQ6AEwCw#v=onepage&q=j%C3%A9r%C3%B4me%20pointu&f=false]
 
Facsimile version of the 1781 text of ''Jérome Pointu'', Google E-Book[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=V5oTAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA1&lpg=PA1&dq=j%C3%A9r%C3%B4me+pointu&source=bl&ots=n2zOellG3a&sig=JCkFTemmNpj4D5-ZWL5X-N-PXYA&hl=en&sa=X&ei=DvP7VOTdHMawUfvGgKAE&ved=0CEMQ6AEwCw#v=onepage&q=j%C3%A9r%C3%B4me%20pointu&f=false]
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Facsimile version of the 1782 [[Dutch]] text of ''Jérome Pointu'', Google E-Book[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=pdNbAAAAQAAJ&dq=j%C3%A9rome+pointu+door&source=gbs_navlinks_s]
  
 
Facsimile version of the 1784 text of ''Jérôme Pointu'', Google E-Book[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=x0w6AAAAcAAJ&pg=PR1&lpg=PR1&dq=j%C3%A9r%C3%B4me+pointu&source=bl&ots=lh5phBayuJ&sig=IdF07nvEXGZFK6P1lTS9DAubC6c&hl=en&sa=X&ei=DvP7VOTdHMawUfvGgKAE&ved=0CD4Q6AEwCg#v=onepage&q=j%C3%A9r%C3%B4me%20pointu&f=false]
 
Facsimile version of the 1784 text of ''Jérôme Pointu'', Google E-Book[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=x0w6AAAAcAAJ&pg=PR1&lpg=PR1&dq=j%C3%A9r%C3%B4me+pointu&source=bl&ots=lh5phBayuJ&sig=IdF07nvEXGZFK6P1lTS9DAubC6c&hl=en&sa=X&ei=DvP7VOTdHMawUfvGgKAE&ved=0CD4Q6AEwCg#v=onepage&q=j%C3%A9r%C3%B4me%20pointu&f=false]
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[[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1928: pp. 279, 333
 
[[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1928: pp. 279, 333
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Revision as of 09:32, 8 March 2015

(lit "Sharp Jerome") A farce in one act by Beaunoir (nom-de-plume of Alexandre-Louis-Bertrand Robineau, 1746-1823)

The original text

First performed in the Théâtre des Variétés Amusantes, Paris on 13 June, 1781 and published by Cailleau, Paris in 1781, Bélin, Paris, 1784 (as Jérôme Pointu), and Hookham, London in 1785.

Translations and adaptations

Translated into Dutch as Jérome Pointu and published by B. Wild in 1782.

Performance history in South Africa

In his history of South African theatre, F.C.L. Bosman (1928: pp.279 and 333) for some reason has the author of the play as "Dorvigny" not "Beaunoir".

1835: Performed in Dutch on 16 May in the Kaapsche Liefhebbery Theater ("The Cape Amateur Theatre") by the Dutch amateur company Vlyt en Kunst, with Pizarro (Von Kotzebue).

Sources

Facsimile version of the 1781 text of Jérome Pointu, Google E-Book[1]

Facsimile version of the 1782 Dutch text of Jérome Pointu, Google E-Book[2]

Facsimile version of the 1784 text of Jérôme Pointu, Google E-Book[3]

Facsimile version of the 1785 text of Jérome Pointu,Warwick Digital Collections[4]

F.C.L. Bosman, 1928: pp. 279, 333

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