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Also known simply as '''''[[A Lucky Hit]]'''''
 
Also known simply as '''''[[A Lucky Hit]]'''''
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==The original text==
  
 
First performed as in London on 23 April, 1836 and published by T.H. Lacy, in Volume III of Lacy's Acting Editions. Another version, just called ''[[A Lucky Hit]]'' was performed on 1 February, 1858.  
 
First performed as in London on 23 April, 1836 and published by T.H. Lacy, in Volume III of Lacy's Acting Editions. Another version, just called ''[[A Lucky Hit]]'' was performed on 1 February, 1858.  
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==Translations and adaptations==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
  
 
'''December 28 & 30, 1861:''' The [[Officers of the Regiment]] performed three one-act productions. The first one was Edward Stirling's one-act comic drama, '''''[[A Lucky Hit]]''''' which is set in Versailles. Cast: [[W. Malcom]] Esq. (Duc D'Anjou, King of Spain), Captain [[G. E. Bulger]] (Baron de Ville Blanche, a courtier), [[S. F. Poole]] Esq (Chevalier de Castagnac, a poet), [[W. J. B. Martin]] Esq. (Raoul de Givery, an Officer of the Guard), [[R. Annesley]] Esq. (Captain Gascon La Tour, a disbanded officer), [[J. S. Brougham]] Esq. (1st Gentleman of the Court), [[J. C. Little]] Esq. (2nd Gentleman of the Court), Corporal [[J. Davies]] (Baroness de Ville Blanche).
 
'''December 28 & 30, 1861:''' The [[Officers of the Regiment]] performed three one-act productions. The first one was Edward Stirling's one-act comic drama, '''''[[A Lucky Hit]]''''' which is set in Versailles. Cast: [[W. Malcom]] Esq. (Duc D'Anjou, King of Spain), Captain [[G. E. Bulger]] (Baron de Ville Blanche, a courtier), [[S. F. Poole]] Esq (Chevalier de Castagnac, a poet), [[W. J. B. Martin]] Esq. (Raoul de Givery, an Officer of the Guard), [[R. Annesley]] Esq. (Captain Gascon La Tour, a disbanded officer), [[J. S. Brougham]] Esq. (1st Gentleman of the Court), [[J. C. Little]] Esq. (2nd Gentleman of the Court), Corporal [[J. Davies]] (Baroness de Ville Blanche).
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== Sources ==
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Allardyce Nicoll. 1930. ''History of English Drama, 1660-1900'', Volume 5, Part 2: CUP Archive[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=CHa3njx5AzYC&pg=PA584&lpg=PA584&dq=A+Lucky+Hit+by+Edward+Stirling&source=bl&ots=d78trzYrqb&sig=OhfBrGPDTjVxHClFd8wXZfmQ_8A&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj5xp7btczcAhVFJMAKHdAhBCUQ6AEwC3oECAEQAQ#v=onepage&q=A%20Lucky%20Hit%20by%20Edward%20Stirling&f=false]
 
Allardyce Nicoll. 1930. ''History of English Drama, 1660-1900'', Volume 5, Part 2: CUP Archive[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=CHa3njx5AzYC&pg=PA584&lpg=PA584&dq=A+Lucky+Hit+by+Edward+Stirling&source=bl&ots=d78trzYrqb&sig=OhfBrGPDTjVxHClFd8wXZfmQ_8A&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj5xp7btczcAhVFJMAKHdAhBCUQ6AEwC3oECAEQAQ#v=onepage&q=A%20Lucky%20Hit%20by%20Edward%20Stirling&f=false]
  
 
Allardyce Nicoll. 2009. A History of Early Ninteenth Century Drama 1800-1850. Cambridge University Press, [https://books.google.co.za/books?id=gnc3AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA396&lpg=PA396&dq=A+Lucky+Hit+by+Edward+Stirling&source=bl&ots=kdhPKnBe4z&sig=KRyfE-vql2SSN6v8iLunTG5jxz0&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj5xp7btczcAhVFJMAKHdAhBCUQ6AEwDnoECAAQAQ#v=onepage&q=A%20Lucky%20Hit%20by%20Edward%20Stirling&f=false]
 
Allardyce Nicoll. 2009. A History of Early Ninteenth Century Drama 1800-1850. Cambridge University Press, [https://books.google.co.za/books?id=gnc3AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA396&lpg=PA396&dq=A+Lucky+Hit+by+Edward+Stirling&source=bl&ots=kdhPKnBe4z&sig=KRyfE-vql2SSN6v8iLunTG5jxz0&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj5xp7btczcAhVFJMAKHdAhBCUQ6AEwDnoECAAQAQ#v=onepage&q=A%20Lucky%20Hit%20by%20Edward%20Stirling&f=false]
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Revision as of 04:59, 2 August 2018

A Lucky Hit, or Railroads for Ever is a play by Edward Stirling

Also known simply as A Lucky Hit


The original text

First performed as in London on 23 April, 1836 and published by T.H. Lacy, in Volume III of Lacy's Acting Editions. Another version, just called A Lucky Hit was performed on 1 February, 1858.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

December 28 & 30, 1861: The Officers of the Regiment performed three one-act productions. The first one was Edward Stirling's one-act comic drama, A Lucky Hit which is set in Versailles. Cast: W. Malcom Esq. (Duc D'Anjou, King of Spain), Captain G. E. Bulger (Baron de Ville Blanche, a courtier), S. F. Poole Esq (Chevalier de Castagnac, a poet), W. J. B. Martin Esq. (Raoul de Givery, an Officer of the Guard), R. Annesley Esq. (Captain Gascon La Tour, a disbanded officer), J. S. Brougham Esq. (1st Gentleman of the Court), J. C. Little Esq. (2nd Gentleman of the Court), Corporal J. Davies (Baroness de Ville Blanche).


Sources

Allardyce Nicoll. 1930. History of English Drama, 1660-1900, Volume 5, Part 2: CUP Archive[1]

Allardyce Nicoll. 2009. A History of Early Ninteenth Century Drama 1800-1850. Cambridge University Press, [2]

Go to ESAT Bibliography

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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

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