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| − | =''[[Honesty the Best Policy]] by Mark Lemon (1800)= | + | =''[[Honesty the Best Policy]]'' by Mark Lemon (1800)= |
| − | This is a drama in two acts by Mark Lemon | + | This is a drama in two acts by Mark Lemon[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Lemon] (1809-1870). |
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
| − | Described as "adapted to the English stage", from a French text (possibly ''[[L'Honnête Homme, ou Le Rival Généreux]]'', a 1789 three act comedy by Dumaniant) | + | Described as "adapted to the English stage", from a French text (possibly ''[[L'Honnête Homme, ou Le Rival Généreux]]'', a 1789 three act comedy by Dumaniant), it was first performed in and was published in 1800 by Davidson in London. |
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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There have been a number of plays by this name over the years.
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Honesty the Best Policy by Mark Lemon (1800)
This is a drama in two acts by Mark Lemon[1] (1809-1870).
The original text
Described as "adapted to the English stage", from a French text (possibly L'Honnête Homme, ou Le Rival Généreux, a 1789 three act comedy by Dumaniant), it was first performed in and was published in 1800 by Davidson in London.
Performance history in South Africa
1854: Originally scheduled for production on 5 June 1854, and finally performed (as Honesty is the Best Policy) in Cape Town's Garrison Theatre by the Garrison Players on 18 September 1854 as part of a benefit performance for the comedian Mr Kirton, along with The Spitalfields Weaver (Bayly) and Middle Temple (Peake).
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Lemon
https://books.google.co.za/books/about/Honesty_the_Best_Policy.html?id=eFE5QAAACAAJ&hl=en
F.C.L. Bosman, 1928[2]: pp 407-9,
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