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The English text published by Thomas Hailes Lacy, 1872 ([Lacy's Acting Edition of Plays. vol. 93.) | The English text published by Thomas Hailes Lacy, 1872 ([Lacy's Acting Edition of Plays. vol. 93.) | ||
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==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
Revision as of 17:27, 25 October 2017
Robert Macaire, or The Roadside Inn Turned Inside Out is a burlesque extravaganza by Henry James Byron (1835-1884)[1]
Also known as Robert Macaire.
Contents
The original text
Robert Macaire a burlesque drama in 4 acts by Benjamin Antier (1787-1870), Saint-Amand (1797-1885), Frédérick Lemaître, (1800-1876) and Polyanthe,
Adapted by Philippe Gille (1831-1901) and William Busnach (1832-1907), performed 1 March, 1889 at the Théâtre Porte Saint-Martin and published by Tresse et Stock (Paris), 1889
The original 18** French text was translated and adapted into English by , it was first performed in English in the Royal Globe Theatre, London, on 16 April, 1870.
The English text published by Thomas Hailes Lacy, 1872 ([Lacy's Acting Edition of Plays. vol. 93.)
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1875. Produced by Disney Roebuck in the Bijou Theatre on 16 September, with Arrah-na-Pogue, or The Wicklow Wedding (Boucicault). The evening a farewell benefit for Mr Paulton and Mrs Paulton.
1877: Performed as in the Theatre Royal, Cape Town on 28 September by the Disney Roebuck company, with the burlesque Aladdin, or The Wonderful Woman (?)
Sources
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.
Facsimile version of the 1872 English text, Google E-Book[2]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_James_Byron
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