Difference between revisions of "The Steeple-chase, or In the Pigskin"
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[[The Steeple-chase, or In the Pigskin]] is an original farce in one act by John Maddison Morton (1811-1891). | [[The Steeple-chase, or In the Pigskin]] is an original farce in one act by John Maddison Morton (1811-1891). | ||
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First performed in the Nedw Adelphi Theatre, Londoon, on March 22nd, 1865 by [[Benjamin Webster]] | First performed in the Nedw Adelphi Theatre, Londoon, on March 22nd, 1865 by [[Benjamin Webster]] | ||
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Published London by T.H. Lacy, and later by S. French, Ltd. | Published London by T.H. Lacy, and later by S. French, Ltd. | ||
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| + | Based on Robertson's own short story, "The Poor Rate Unfolds a Tale" (1866), the play was first performed on 6 April 1867 at the Prince of Wales' Theatre, London. The text published, with Robertson's ''[[Society]]'', by D. C. Heath & Co., in 1905. | ||
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| + | 1874: Performed in the [[Mutual Hall]] on 16 and 17 February by [[Disney Roebuck]] and his company, with ''[[The Lottery Ticket]]'' (Beazley). The cast featured Roebuck himself, and included company members [[Fanny Enson]], [[E. Palmer]], [[John Brougham]], and [[Bessie Cranston]], as well as two local amateurs - one being [[Seymour Dallas]]. | ||
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| + | 1874: Performed as ''[[The Steeple Chase]]'' in the [[Athenaeum Hall]] on 21 April by [[Disney Roebuck]] and his company, with ''[[Caste]]'' (Robertson) and a "Jockey Dance" performed by [[Maggie Duggan]]. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
Facsimile version of the Samuel French text, Hathi Trust Digital Library[https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uiug.30112069220801;view=1up;seq=6] | Facsimile version of the Samuel French text, Hathi Trust Digital Library[https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uiug.30112069220801;view=1up;seq=6] | ||
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| + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp. 307, 311-316, 324, 332, 338, 342-343, 365, 369, 400, 434-280. | ||
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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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Revision as of 11:18, 2 November 2018
The Steeple-chase, or In the Pigskin is an original farce in one act by John Maddison Morton (1811-1891).
Contents
The original text
First performed in the Nedw Adelphi Theatre, Londoon, on March 22nd, 1865 by Benjamin Webster
Published London by T.H. Lacy, and later by S. French, Ltd.
Based on Robertson's own short story, "The Poor Rate Unfolds a Tale" (1866), the play was first performed on 6 April 1867 at the Prince of Wales' Theatre, London. The text published, with Robertson's Society, by D. C. Heath & Co., in 1905.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1874: Performed in the Mutual Hall on 16 and 17 February by Disney Roebuck and his company, with The Lottery Ticket (Beazley). The cast featured Roebuck himself, and included company members Fanny Enson, E. Palmer, John Brougham, and Bessie Cranston, as well as two local amateurs - one being Seymour Dallas.
1874: Performed as The Steeple Chase in the Athenaeum Hall on 21 April by Disney Roebuck and his company, with Caste (Robertson) and a "Jockey Dance" performed by Maggie Duggan.
Sources
Facsimile version of the Samuel French text, Hathi Trust Digital Library[1]
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp. 307, 311-316, 324, 332, 338, 342-343, 365, 369, 400, 434-280.
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
