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| − | A two-act farce by Thomas Morton (1764 – 1838). | + | ''[[A Roland for an Oliver]]'' is a two-act farce by Thomas Morton (1764 – 1838). |
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1824: A performance was planned for 30 November 1824 to be performed in Cape Town by the [[English Theatricals]] company (former [[Garrison Players]]) in the [[The African Theatre]] as a benefit performance for Mr [[J. Corbishley]], (with ''[[Love, Law and Physic]]'' by Kenney). However it was "unavoidably postponed" and according to Bosman (1928, p 187) no records appear to show whether it did actually occur or not. | 1824: A performance was planned for 30 November 1824 to be performed in Cape Town by the [[English Theatricals]] company (former [[Garrison Players]]) in the [[The African Theatre]] as a benefit performance for Mr [[J. Corbishley]], (with ''[[Love, Law and Physic]]'' by Kenney). However it was "unavoidably postponed" and according to Bosman (1928, p 187) no records appear to show whether it did actually occur or not. | ||
| − | + | 1826: Performed in [[The African Theatre|The Cape Town Theatre]] by the [[Garrison Players|Garrison Amateur Company]]) on 20 September, with ''[[We fly by Night]]'' (Colman Jr.). A quite comprehensive review of the production appeared in the [[The Commercial Advertiser]] on 26 September 1826 (though, interestingly, the names of performers are not mentioned, only roles.) | |
| − | + | 1826: Performed on 4 November in the [[The African Theatre]], Cape Town by the [[English Theatricals]] company (the former [[Garrison Players]]) with ''[[Catherine and Petruchio]]'' (Shakespeare) and ''[[Silvester Daggerwood]]'' (Colman Jr.). This was a benefit performance for [[Mrs O'Brien]] and [[Sgt Corbishley]]. | |
| − | Late 1820's: According to an undated handbill, it was produced in the Cape Town barracks, along with Poole's ''[[Paul Pry]]'', some time in the late 1820s by a group of 72 Highlanders calling themselves The [[Highland Amateur Party]]. The cast included [[P. Smith]], [[W. Williamson]], [[A. Schofield]], [[J.Foster]], [[W. Cameron]], [[T. Caldwell]], [[G. Milne]], [[T. Norrie]], [[A. Ramsay]]. | + | Late 1820's: According to an undated handbill, it was also produced in the Cape Town barracks, along with Poole's ''[[Paul Pry]]'', some time in the late 1820s by a group of 72 Highlanders calling themselves The [[Highland Amateur Party]]. The cast included [[P. Smith]], [[W. Williamson]], [[A. Schofield]], [[J.Foster]], [[W. Cameron]], [[T. Caldwell]], [[G. Milne]], [[T. Norrie]], [[A. Ramsay]]. |
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Facsimile version of the original printed version, Google eBook[http://books.google.co.za/books?id=rRkOAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false] | Facsimile version of the original printed version, Google eBook[http://books.google.co.za/books?id=rRkOAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false] | ||
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| + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1928. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855''. Pretoria: [[J.H. de Bussy]]. [http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/bosm012dram01_01/]: pp. 149, 190, 229 | ||
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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Revision as of 06:37, 25 May 2016
A Roland for an Oliver is a two-act farce by Thomas Morton (1764 – 1838).
Contents
The original play
First performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, on April 29, 1819. Published by John Miller, London in 1819.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1824: A performance was planned for 30 November 1824 to be performed in Cape Town by the English Theatricals company (former Garrison Players) in the The African Theatre as a benefit performance for Mr J. Corbishley, (with Love, Law and Physic by Kenney). However it was "unavoidably postponed" and according to Bosman (1928, p 187) no records appear to show whether it did actually occur or not.
1826: Performed in The Cape Town Theatre by the Garrison Amateur Company) on 20 September, with We fly by Night (Colman Jr.). A quite comprehensive review of the production appeared in the The Commercial Advertiser on 26 September 1826 (though, interestingly, the names of performers are not mentioned, only roles.)
1826: Performed on 4 November in the The African Theatre, Cape Town by the English Theatricals company (the former Garrison Players) with Catherine and Petruchio (Shakespeare) and Silvester Daggerwood (Colman Jr.). This was a benefit performance for Mrs O'Brien and Sgt Corbishley.
Late 1820's: According to an undated handbill, it was also produced in the Cape Town barracks, along with Poole's Paul Pry, some time in the late 1820s by a group of 72 Highlanders calling themselves The Highland Amateur Party. The cast included P. Smith, W. Williamson, A. Schofield, J.Foster, W. Cameron, T. Caldwell, G. Milne, T. Norrie, A. Ramsay.
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Morton_(playwright)
Facsimile version of the original printed version, Google eBook[1]
F.C.L. Bosman, 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [2]: pp. 149, 190, 229
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
