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==The original text==
 
==The original text==
  
Founded on the eponymous novel by Elizabeth Braddon (1835-1915), the play was first produced at the Royal Olympic Theatre, London, under the management of Horace Wigan, on 9 December, 1865, and at Wallack's Theatre, New York, on 2 November, 1867. Published in London by Samuel French (Volume 1139 of French's acting edition) and in New York by Robert M. De Witt (Issue 8 of Witt's acting plays).  
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Founded on the novel ''Henry Dunbar: the Story of an Outcast'' by Elizabeth Braddon (London : J. Maxwell, 1864). The play's subtitle was changed by Taylor and the play was first produced as ''[[Henry Dunbar, or A Daughter's Trial]]'' at the Royal Olympic Theatre, London, under the management of Horace Wigan, on 9 December, 1865, and at Wallack's Theatre, New York, on 2 November, 1867. Published in London by Samuel French (Volume 1139 of French's acting edition) and in New York by Robert M. De Witt (Issue 8 of Witt's acting plays).
 
 
Taylor altered Braddon's original subtitle of “The Outcast”
 
  
 
==Translations and adaptations==
 
==Translations and adaptations==

Revision as of 06:01, 23 April 2018

Henry Dunbar, or A Daughter's Trial is a melodrama in four acts by Tom Taylor (1817-1880)[1].

Sometimes referred to simply as Henry Dunbar

The original text

Founded on the novel Henry Dunbar: the Story of an Outcast by Elizabeth Braddon (London : J. Maxwell, 1864). The play's subtitle was changed by Taylor and the play was first produced as Henry Dunbar, or A Daughter's Trial at the Royal Olympic Theatre, London, under the management of Horace Wigan, on 9 December, 1865, and at Wallack's Theatre, New York, on 2 November, 1867. Published in London by Samuel French (Volume 1139 of French's acting edition) and in New York by Robert M. De Witt (Issue 8 of Witt's acting plays).

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

1875: Performed with great success by the Disney Roebuck company in the Bijou Theatre in August and September 1875. Miss Berenger was praised by critics for her role as the good but unhappy daughter.

1876: Performed by C. Wilstone and company on 18 April 1876 in the Athenaeum Hall

1878: Performed by Disney Roebuck in December 1877, April 1878 in the Theatre Royal after his return from England.

1880s: Performed by Henry Harper and company, then lessee and manager of the Theatre Royal.

Sources

Facsimile version of the 1867 De Witt edition of the original text, Hathi Trust Digital Library[2]


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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