Difference between revisions of "The Harbour Lights"
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| − | ''[[The Harbour Lights]]'' is a play by G.R. Sims ()[] band H. Pettitt ()[] | + | ''[[The Harbour Lights]]'' is a play by G.R. Sims (1847-1922)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Robert_Sims] band H. Pettitt (1848-1893)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Pettitt] |
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| + | ==The original text== | ||
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| + | It was first performed in 1885, ending the year with 513 performances at the Adelphi Theatre, London. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | Filmed twice as silent films, in 1914 (directed by Percy Nash) and in 1923 (directed by Tom Terriss). | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
1887: The play was performed as part of the repertoire of the [[Wheeler Theatre Company]] when they played in the [[Theatre Royal]], Cape Town during April and May. Probably directed by [[Sutton Vane]]. The lead of "Lieut. Kingsley" was played by [[J.A. Rosier]] and one of the villains by [[Brittain Booth]]. | 1887: The play was performed as part of the repertoire of the [[Wheeler Theatre Company]] when they played in the [[Theatre Royal]], Cape Town during April and May. Probably directed by [[Sutton Vane]]. The lead of "Lieut. Kingsley" was played by [[J.A. Rosier]] and one of the villains by [[Brittain Booth]]. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harbour_Lights | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Robert_Sims | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Pettitt | ||
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| + | [[D.C. Boonzaier]]. 1923. "My playgoing days – 30 years in the history of the Cape Town stage", in ''SA Review'', 9 March and 24 August 1923. (Reprinted in [[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]] 1980: pp. 374-439.) | ||
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| + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1928. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika'', Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: [[J.H. de Bussy]]. [http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/bosm012dram01_01/]: p384. | ||
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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, carnivals 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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| + | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Revision as of 06:02, 27 April 2019
The Harbour Lights is a play by G.R. Sims (1847-1922)[1] band H. Pettitt (1848-1893)[2]
Contents
The original text
It was first performed in 1885, ending the year with 513 performances at the Adelphi Theatre, London.
Translations and adaptations
Filmed twice as silent films, in 1914 (directed by Percy Nash) and in 1923 (directed by Tom Terriss).
Performance history in South Africa
1887: The play was performed as part of the repertoire of the Wheeler Theatre Company when they played in the Theatre Royal, Cape Town during April and May. Probably directed by Sutton Vane. The lead of "Lieut. Kingsley" was played by J.A. Rosier and one of the villains by Brittain Booth.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harbour_Lights
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Robert_Sims
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Pettitt
D.C. Boonzaier. 1923. "My playgoing days – 30 years in the history of the Cape Town stage", in SA Review, 9 March and 24 August 1923. (Reprinted in Bosman 1980: pp. 374-439.)
F.C.L. Bosman. 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [3]: p384.
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, carnivals and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
