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This was published in 1813. It is the source for the other two works. | This was published in 1813. It is the source for the other two works. | ||
| − | For more on the poem, see for example the entry in Wikipedia[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bride_of_Abydos] | + | For more on the poem, see for example the entry in ''Wikipedia''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bride_of_Abydos] |
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This was first performed at Drury Lane Theatre, London, on 5 February 1818 and is based on Byron's poem of the same name. The text was staged and published the same year by Richard White in London. | This was first performed at Drury Lane Theatre, London, on 5 February 1818 and is based on Byron's poem of the same name. The text was staged and published the same year by Richard White in London. | ||
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| + | =''[[The Bride of Abydos, or The Prince, the Pirate and the Pearl]]'' is a burlesque by Henry J. Byron (1835-1884)[]= | ||
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| + | ==The original text== | ||
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| + | On 5 February 1818 a "tragick play" in three acts called ''[[The Bride of Abydos]]'', written by William Dimond and based on Byron's poem of the same name, was staged at Drury Lane Theatre, London, and published the same year by Richard White in London. | ||
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| + | H.J. Byron's version, called "An original oriental, burlesque extravaganza in verse", was most probably a burlesque version of the poem rather than the drama and was first performed at the Strand Theatre, London, on 31 May, 1858 and the text was published in London by T.H. Lacy, 1858. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1861: Performed as ''[[The Bride of Abydos, or The Prince, The Pearl and The Pirate]]'' 15 January under the auspices of the [[Cape Town Dramatic Club]] in the [[Cape Town Dramatic Club Theatre]], with ''[[Gale Breezely, or The Tale of a Tar]]'' (Johnstone). The evening a joint benefit for Mrs. [[C. Fraser]] and Mr. [[H. Seymour]]. | ||
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| + | 1869: Performed as ''[[The Bride of Abydos]]'' in Grahamstown by the local amateurs (probably the Garrison). | ||
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| + | = Sources = | ||
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| + | http://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/webbin/book/lookupid?key=ha100896523 | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bride_of_Abydos | ||
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| + | Facsimile version of the 1858 play by Byron, ''Hathi Trust Digital Library''[https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/100896523] | ||
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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.154, 299 | ||
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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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| + | 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 18:00, 13 May 2018
The Bride of Abydos can be a reference to three possible works:
Contents
The Bride of Abydos, a heroic poem by Lord Byron
This was published in 1813. It is the source for the other two works.
For more on the poem, see for example the entry in Wikipedia[1]
The Bride of Abydos, a "tragick play" in three acts by William Dimond
This was first performed at Drury Lane Theatre, London, on 5 February 1818 and is based on Byron's poem of the same name. The text was staged and published the same year by Richard White in London.
The Bride of Abydos, or The Prince, the Pirate and the Pearl is a burlesque by Henry J. Byron (1835-1884)[]
The original text
On 5 February 1818 a "tragick play" in three acts called The Bride of Abydos, written by William Dimond and based on Byron's poem of the same name, was staged at Drury Lane Theatre, London, and published the same year by Richard White in London.
H.J. Byron's version, called "An original oriental, burlesque extravaganza in verse", was most probably a burlesque version of the poem rather than the drama and was first performed at the Strand Theatre, London, on 31 May, 1858 and the text was published in London by T.H. Lacy, 1858.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1861: Performed as The Bride of Abydos, or The Prince, The Pearl and The Pirate 15 January under the auspices of the Cape Town Dramatic Club in the Cape Town Dramatic Club Theatre, with Gale Breezely, or The Tale of a Tar (Johnstone). The evening a joint benefit for Mrs. C. Fraser and Mr. H. Seymour.
1869: Performed as The Bride of Abydos in Grahamstown by the local amateurs (probably the Garrison).
Sources
http://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/webbin/book/lookupid?key=ha100896523
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bride_of_Abydos
Facsimile version of the 1858 play by Byron, 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.154, 299
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
