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''[[Le Portefeuille Rouge]]'' is a drama in five acts by Marc Fournier (1818-1879)[] and Henri Horace Meyer (1839-)[]. | ''[[Le Portefeuille Rouge]]'' is a drama in five acts by Marc Fournier (1818-1879)[] and Henri Horace Meyer (1839-)[]. | ||
+ | ==The original text== | ||
The original French text was first published in Paris by Michel Lévy frères in 1862. | The original French text was first published in Paris by Michel Lévy frères in 1862. | ||
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− | In 1868 Boucicault adapted the novel for the stage as an English text called ''[[Foul Play]]'' ( | + | |
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+ | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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+ | It became the source for a 3 volume novel called ''[[Foul Play]]'' by Dion Boucicault (1820-1890)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dion_Boucicault] and Charles Reade (1814-1884)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Reade], which appeared in instalments in the literary magazine ''Once a Week'', from January to June 1868, with illustrations by George du Maurier, and was first published in 1868 by Bradbury, Evans and Co., London, and Ticknor and Fields, Boston, in the same year. | ||
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+ | In 1868 Boucicault adapted the novel for the stage as an English text called '''''[[Foul Play]]''''', a nautical melodrama telling of innocence, transportation and the infamous practice of scuttling ships, (ascribed to both Dion Boucicault and Charles Reade). The English play was first performed at the New Holborn Theater, London, under the management of Miss Fanny Josephs on 28 May 1868 for not too successful run. This text was also published in London by Bradbury, Evans and Co. in 1868.Published in and by The Dramatic Publishing Company, Chicago as no 368 of Sergel's Acting Drama. (Also found as '''''[[Foul Play, or The Scuttled Ship]]'''''.) | ||
In 1876 Charles Reade undertook his own adaptation of their novel, now called '''''[[The Scuttled Ship]]''''' (or ''[[A Scuttled Ship]]''), first performed on 2 April 1877 at the Olympic Theatre, London, where it was a critical failure. | In 1876 Charles Reade undertook his own adaptation of their novel, now called '''''[[The Scuttled Ship]]''''' (or ''[[A Scuttled Ship]]''), first performed on 2 April 1877 at the Olympic Theatre, London, where it was a critical failure. | ||
The original French play was also adapted for the use of young people by J. G. W. McGown and published in a new version by Beauchemin, Montréal in the 1890s. | The original French play was also adapted for the use of young people by J. G. W. McGown and published in a new version by Beauchemin, Montréal in the 1890s. | ||
+ | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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+ | 1878: Performed as ''[[Foul Play or The Scuttled Ship]]'' (ascribed to Boucicault and Reade) as a part of benefit for Mr [[Tom Paulton]] and his wife ([[Mrs Tom Paulton]]) by an anonymous company in the [[Theatre Royal]], Cape Town, with the "[[Burlesque]] [[Pantomime]]" of ''[[Bluebeard]]'' (Planché and Dance). | ||
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+ | == Sources == | ||
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+ | Richard Fawkes. 1979. ''Dion Boucicault''. Ardent Media: pp. 59-60[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=QTSB1eopHbAC&pg=PA59&lpg=PA59&dq=Foul+Play+or+The+Scuttled+Ship+Boucicault+and+Reade&source=bl&ots=v37Kb0YUuw&sig=tTZrqyXOIzokyzeJYTgpnRMkZLg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiloO2sy9TaAhWMa8AKHQobBqIQ6AEIQTAG#v=onepage&q=Foul%20Play%20or%20The%20Scuttled%20Ship%20Boucicault%20and%20Reade&f=false] | ||
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+ | John Sutherland. 2014. ''The Longman Companion to Victorian Fiction''. Routledge: p.230 [https://books.google.co.za/books?id=X2KuBAAAQBAJ&pg=PA230&lpg=PA230&dq=Foul+Play+or+The+Scuttled+Ship+Boucicault+and+Reade&source=bl&ots=4JNcyMSRCp&sig=VohJEUlUITjz9E8o2hjHTnHiDG0&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjjopbjwNTaAhXKAcAKHYhtDokQ6AEINjAD#v=onepage&q=Foul%20Play%20or%20The%20Scuttled%20Ship%20Boucicault%20and%20Reade&f=false] | ||
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+ | Facsimile version of the edition of the play called ''[[Foul Play]]'' by The Dramatic Publishing Company, Chicago (no 368 of Sergel's Acting Drama). Hathi Trust Digital Library[https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.hx29wu;view=1up;seq=6] | ||
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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. 371. | ||
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+ | [[William Groom]]. 1899-1900. Drama in Cape Town. ''Cape Illustrated Magazine'', 10(4): 478-481, 517-520, 547-552, 580-584, 640-643, 670-672, 706-708. | ||
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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]] | ||
+ | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] | ||
+ | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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Revision as of 06:33, 4 January 2020
Le Portefeuille Rouge is a drama in five acts by Marc Fournier (1818-1879)[] and Henri Horace Meyer (1839-)[].
Contents
The original text
The original French text was first published in Paris by Michel Lévy frères in 1862.
Translations and adaptations
It became the source for a 3 volume novel called Foul Play by Dion Boucicault (1820-1890)[1] and Charles Reade (1814-1884)[2], which appeared in instalments in the literary magazine Once a Week, from January to June 1868, with illustrations by George du Maurier, and was first published in 1868 by Bradbury, Evans and Co., London, and Ticknor and Fields, Boston, in the same year.
In 1868 Boucicault adapted the novel for the stage as an English text called Foul Play, a nautical melodrama telling of innocence, transportation and the infamous practice of scuttling ships, (ascribed to both Dion Boucicault and Charles Reade). The English play was first performed at the New Holborn Theater, London, under the management of Miss Fanny Josephs on 28 May 1868 for not too successful run. This text was also published in London by Bradbury, Evans and Co. in 1868.Published in and by The Dramatic Publishing Company, Chicago as no 368 of Sergel's Acting Drama. (Also found as Foul Play, or The Scuttled Ship.)
In 1876 Charles Reade undertook his own adaptation of their novel, now called The Scuttled Ship (or A Scuttled Ship), first performed on 2 April 1877 at the Olympic Theatre, London, where it was a critical failure.
The original French play was also adapted for the use of young people by J. G. W. McGown and published in a new version by Beauchemin, Montréal in the 1890s.
Performance history in South Africa
1878: Performed as Foul Play or The Scuttled Ship (ascribed to Boucicault and Reade) as a part of benefit for Mr Tom Paulton and his wife (Mrs Tom Paulton) by an anonymous company in the Theatre Royal, Cape Town, with the "Burlesque Pantomime" of Bluebeard (Planché and Dance).
Sources
Richard Fawkes. 1979. Dion Boucicault. Ardent Media: pp. 59-60[3]
John Sutherland. 2014. The Longman Companion to Victorian Fiction. Routledge: p.230 [4]
Facsimile version of the edition of the play called Foul Play by The Dramatic Publishing Company, Chicago (no 368 of Sergel's Acting Drama). Hathi Trust Digital Library[5]
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp. 371.
William Groom. 1899-1900. Drama in Cape Town. Cape Illustrated Magazine, 10(4): 478-481, 517-520, 547-552, 580-584, 640-643, 670-672, 706-708.
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