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''[[Cousin Tom]]'' is a commedietta in one act by George Roberts | ''[[Cousin Tom]]'' is a commedietta in one act by George Roberts | ||
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Licence sent 6 June 1863 for the first performance at the Princess's Theatre, London. Published in Lacy's, vol. 58, no. 870. Also published in Spencer's Universal Stage in the 1870s. | Licence sent 6 June 1863 for the first performance at the Princess's Theatre, London. Published in Lacy's, vol. 58, no. 870. Also published in Spencer's Universal Stage in the 1870s. | ||
| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| + | 1865: Performed in the Theatre Royal, Cape Town, on 25 November, as part of a "Grand Combination Performance: the Christy's Farewell and the Dramatic Co." by the [[Ray and Cooper Company]]. It was accompanied by songs, dances and recitals - including a "Grand Burlesque, Trial of Skill and Challenge Dance" by the [[Christy's Minstrels]] and the farce of ''[[The Virginia Mummy]]'' (Anon.). The company was recently arrived back from Port Elizabeth, where they had presumably also performed the play. | ||
| + | == Sources == | ||
Plays Licensed in 1863 - Royal Holloway[https://intranet.royalholloway.ac.uk/dramaandtheatre/documents/pdf/lcp/playslicensedin1863.pdf] | Plays Licensed in 1863 - Royal Holloway[https://intranet.royalholloway.ac.uk/dramaandtheatre/documents/pdf/lcp/playslicensedin1863.pdf] | ||
Advert in George Melville Baker. 1876. ''The Duchess of Dublin'': A Farce. Library of Alexandria[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=dMI9DgAAQBAJ&dq=Cousin+Tom+by+George+Roberts&source=gbs_navlinks_s] | Advert in George Melville Baker. 1876. ''The Duchess of Dublin'': A Farce. Library of Alexandria[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=dMI9DgAAQBAJ&dq=Cousin+Tom+by+George+Roberts&source=gbs_navlinks_s] | ||
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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. | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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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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Revision as of 05:33, 13 May 2019
Cousin Tom is a commedietta in one act by George Roberts
Contents
The original text
Licence sent 6 June 1863 for the first performance at the Princess's Theatre, London. Published in Lacy's, vol. 58, no. 870. Also published in Spencer's Universal Stage in the 1870s.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1865: Performed in the Theatre Royal, Cape Town, on 25 November, as part of a "Grand Combination Performance: the Christy's Farewell and the Dramatic Co." by the Ray and Cooper Company. It was accompanied by songs, dances and recitals - including a "Grand Burlesque, Trial of Skill and Challenge Dance" by the Christy's Minstrels and the farce of The Virginia Mummy (Anon.). The company was recently arrived back from Port Elizabeth, where they had presumably also performed the play.
Sources
Plays Licensed in 1863 - Royal Holloway[1]
Advert in George Melville Baker. 1876. The Duchess of Dublin: A Farce. Library of Alexandria[2]
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.
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
