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| − | '' | + | ''[[Le Juif Polonais]]'' ("The Polish Jew") is a play in three acts by Erckmann-Chatrian |
| − | + | ==The original text== | |
| − | + | First performed in 1867 | |
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | Translated into English as ''[[The Bells]]'' by Leopold Lewis (1828-1890). First performed at the Lyceum Theatre, London, on November 25, 1871, starring Sir Henry Irving as "Mathias". | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | The play is notable in South Africa as the play that launched the South African theatrical careers of two notable businessmen, who also happened to be pugelists and performers: [[Barney Barnato]] and [[Harry Stodel]]. | ||
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| + | 189*: Performed in Kimberley with [[Barney Barnato]] playing "Matthias". | ||
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| + | 1890: Performed at [[Rowley's Music Hall]], Johannesburg, August 1890, with [[Harry Stodel]] as "Matthias". | ||
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| + | 1945: The [[Sonderwater Dramatic Society]] performed Act III of ''[[The Bells]]'' in English as their entry in the 1945 [[FATSSA]] Play Festival, directed by Captain [[J.M. Eloff]]. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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''Trek'', 10(8):23, 1945. | ''Trek'', 10(8):23, 1945. | ||
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bells_(play) | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bells_(play) | ||
| + | [[D.C. Boonzaier]]. 1923. "My playgoing days – 30 years in the history of the Cape Town stage", in ''SA Review'', 9 March and 24 August 1923. (Reprinted in [[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]] 1980: pp. 374-439.) | ||
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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. | ||
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| + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp. | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]] | ||
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Revision as of 05:15, 4 April 2018
Le Juif Polonais ("The Polish Jew") is a play in three acts by Erckmann-Chatrian
Contents
The original text
First performed in 1867
Translations and adaptations
Translated into English as The Bells by Leopold Lewis (1828-1890). First performed at the Lyceum Theatre, London, on November 25, 1871, starring Sir Henry Irving as "Mathias".
Performance history in South Africa
The play is notable in South Africa as the play that launched the South African theatrical careers of two notable businessmen, who also happened to be pugelists and performers: Barney Barnato and Harry Stodel.
189*: Performed in Kimberley with Barney Barnato playing "Matthias".
1890: Performed at Rowley's Music Hall, Johannesburg, August 1890, with Harry Stodel as "Matthias".
1945: The Sonderwater Dramatic Society performed Act III of The Bells in English as their entry in the 1945 FATSSA Play Festival, directed by Captain J.M. Eloff.
Sources
Sources
Trek, 10(8):23, 1945.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bells_(play)
D.C. Boonzaier. 1923. "My playgoing days – 30 years in the history of the Cape Town stage", in SA Review, 9 March and 24 August 1923. (Reprinted in Bosman 1980: pp. 374-439.)
F.C.L. Bosman. 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [1]: pp.
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.
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
