Difference between revisions of "The Bengal Tiger"
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''According to [[Bernt Lindfors]] (2011: pp. 311-312), this play should not be confused with ''[[Un Tigre du Bengale]]'' by Édouard Brisebarre (1815-1871)[https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89douard_Brisebarre] and Marc-Michel (1812-1868)[https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc-Michel].'' | ''According to [[Bernt Lindfors]] (2011: pp. 311-312), this play should not be confused with ''[[Un Tigre du Bengale]]'' by Édouard Brisebarre (1815-1871)[https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89douard_Brisebarre] and Marc-Michel (1812-1868)[https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc-Michel].'' | ||
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| + | ==The original text== | ||
Telling of a visit by a rich but stingy uncle from India, it was first performed on 16 December, 1837 and published in London by J. Dicks as Issue 366 of Dicks' standard plays; Volume 15 of Modern English Comic Theatre, 1838. | Telling of a visit by a rich but stingy uncle from India, it was first performed on 16 December, 1837 and published in London by J. Dicks as Issue 366 of Dicks' standard plays; Volume 15 of Modern English Comic Theatre, 1838. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1893: According to [[F.C.L. Bosman]], a play called ''[[De Bengaalsche Tijger]]'' (and accredited to "Brissebarre and Michel") was performed as one of seven plays done in the [[President Theatre]], Pretoria, by [[Onze Taal]] in this year, most probably directed by [[Dirk Balfoort]]. Given the title, this may have been the Dance play however. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | Facsimile version of the Lelong text, Google E-book[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=m1BSAAAAcAAJ&source=gbs_similarbooks] | ||
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| + | Facsimile version of the 1837 text of ''The Bengal Tiger'' by Dance, Hathi Trust Digital Library[https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.31175035135352;view=1up;seq=5] | ||
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| + | https://www.amazon.fr/Bengale-Brisebarre-Marc-Michel-Montansier-septembre/dp/B001CF051G | ||
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| + | [[Bernth Lindfors]]. 2011. ''Ira Aldridge: Performing Shakespeare in Europe, 1852-1855'', Boydell & Brewer[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=Y_8wBQAAQBAJ&pg=PA311&lpg=PA311&dq=Un+Tigre+du+Bengale+par+%C3%89douard+Brisebarre&source=bl&ots=4S12RbaanU&sig=bpeeVDJgNJ63D4WI2CvGh8RpjEY&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjhqoC29a7aAhUqDcAKHW5JDe44ChDoAQg3MAM#v=onepage&q=Un%20Tigre%20du%20Bengale%20par%20%C3%89douard%20Brisebarre&f=false] | ||
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| + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: p.484. | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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Revision as of 09:12, 10 April 2018
The Bengal Tiger is a farce in one act by Charles Dance (1794-1863)[1].
According to Bernt Lindfors (2011: pp. 311-312), this play should not be confused with Un Tigre du Bengale by Édouard Brisebarre (1815-1871)[2] and Marc-Michel (1812-1868)[3].
Contents
The original text
Telling of a visit by a rich but stingy uncle from India, it was first performed on 16 December, 1837 and published in London by J. Dicks as Issue 366 of Dicks' standard plays; Volume 15 of Modern English Comic Theatre, 1838.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1893: According to F.C.L. Bosman, a play called De Bengaalsche Tijger (and accredited to "Brissebarre and Michel") was performed as one of seven plays done in the President Theatre, Pretoria, by Onze Taal in this year, most probably directed by Dirk Balfoort. Given the title, this may have been the Dance play however.
Sources
Facsimile version of the Lelong text, Google E-book[4]
Facsimile version of the 1837 text of The Bengal Tiger by Dance, Hathi Trust Digital Library[5]
https://www.amazon.fr/Bengale-Brisebarre-Marc-Michel-Montansier-septembre/dp/B001CF051G
Bernth Lindfors. 2011. Ira Aldridge: Performing Shakespeare in Europe, 1852-1855, Boydell & Brewer[6]
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: p.484.
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
