Difference between revisions of "Princess Pocahontas"
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==The story of Pocahontas[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pocahontas]== | ==The story of Pocahontas[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pocahontas]== | ||
| − | Pocahontas was | + | Pocahontas was a Native American woman closely associated with the early history of the colonial settlement at Jamestown, Virginia, who saved the life of Colonist John Smith in 1607. She later converted to Christianity and became known as "Rebecca", marrying a tobacco planter called John Rolfe and when they travelled to London, where she became something of a celebrity. She died in England, aged 20 or 21, and is buried in St George's Church, Gravesend in England. |
1875: Performed on 23 June and billed as a "new South African burlesque" (no author given), in the [[Bijou Theatre]], Cape Town by the [[Disney Roebuck]] company, with ''[[The Daughter of the Regiment]]'' (Fitzball) and ''[[The Day After the Wedding]]'' (Kemble). The evening as benefit for [[Miss Montague]]. | 1875: Performed on 23 June and billed as a "new South African burlesque" (no author given), in the [[Bijou Theatre]], Cape Town by the [[Disney Roebuck]] company, with ''[[The Daughter of the Regiment]]'' (Fitzball) and ''[[The Day After the Wedding]]'' (Kemble). The evening as benefit for [[Miss Montague]]. | ||
Revision as of 05:13, 26 July 2019
Princess Pocahontas is a burlesque by an anonymous author.
The story of Pocahontas[1]
Pocahontas was a Native American woman closely associated with the early history of the colonial settlement at Jamestown, Virginia, who saved the life of Colonist John Smith in 1607. She later converted to Christianity and became known as "Rebecca", marrying a tobacco planter called John Rolfe and when they travelled to London, where she became something of a celebrity. She died in England, aged 20 or 21, and is buried in St George's Church, Gravesend in England.
1875: Performed on 23 June and billed as a "new South African burlesque" (no author given), in the Bijou Theatre, Cape Town by the Disney Roebuck company, with The Daughter of the Regiment (Fitzball) and The Day After the Wedding (Kemble). The evening as benefit for Miss Montague.
