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| − | ''[[The Alabama]]'' is | + | ''[[The Alabama: A Nautical Extravaganza]]'' is a one act "extravaganza" by John Maddison Morton. |
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==The original text== | ==The original text== | ||
| + | It was apparently a reworking of an earlier piece by Morton called ''[[Her Majesty's Sloop Spitfire]]'', and was produced in London at the Theater Royal, Drury Lane (7-19 March, 1864). | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | 1867: Performed as an "interesting Extravaganza" in the [[Theatre Royal]], Harrington Street, Cape Town by [[Le Roy's Original Company]] on 12 April, | + | 1867: Performed as an "interesting Extravaganza" in the [[Theatre Royal]], Harrington Street, Cape Town by [[Le Roy's Original Company]] on 12 April, under the patronage of the "Stewards of the Races". The programme also included [[J.C. Howard]] in ''[[Aurora Floyd]]'' (Braddon), a rendering of the song ''The Slave Ship'' by [[Mr Spencer]] and a comic song by [[Mr Ray]]. |
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
Revision as of 07:07, 14 August 2017
The Alabama: A Nautical Extravaganza is a one act "extravaganza" by John Maddison Morton.
Contents
The original text
It was apparently a reworking of an earlier piece by Morton called Her Majesty's Sloop Spitfire, and was produced in London at the Theater Royal, Drury Lane (7-19 March, 1864).
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1867: Performed as an "interesting Extravaganza" in the Theatre Royal, Harrington Street, Cape Town by Le Roy's Original Company on 12 April, under the patronage of the "Stewards of the Races". The programme also included J.C. Howard in Aurora Floyd (Braddon), a rendering of the song The Slave Ship by Mr Spencer and a comic song by Mr Ray.
Sources
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: p. 222
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