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| − | A dramatisation of the novel ''The Deemster'' by | + | A dramatisation of the novel ''The Deemster'' ("the judge") by Hall Caine ()[], set in the Isle of Man and his first great success. The plot revolves around the reckless actions of Dan Mylrea and the exile and atonement that follow. Caine himself twice adapted the book for the stage. The first time as ''[[Ben-my-Chree]]'' ("Girl of my heart" in Manx) in association with the actor Wilson Barrett, who was to play the lead role of Dan, . The play was entitled Ben-my-Chree (“Girl of my heart" in Manx); Later he fell out with Barrett, so wrote a new version called ''[[The Bishop's Son]]'', which was taken on tour in 1910, including a performance in Douglas, the capital of the Isle of Man, on 15 August. |
| − | + | ''[[The Gates of Bondage ]]'' is another adaption of the work, this done by [[Maud Williamson]] in the late 1890s, as a vehicle for herself and fellow actor [[Alfred Woods]] and was thereafter performed to great success throughout the British Empire and America by the [[Woods-Williamson Company]]. It was particularly popular in Australia apparently. | |
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Revision as of 06:29, 28 January 2020
The Gates of Bondage is a play in five acts by Maud Williamson ()[]
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The original text
A dramatisation of the novel The Deemster ("the judge") by Hall Caine ()[], set in the Isle of Man and his first great success. The plot revolves around the reckless actions of Dan Mylrea and the exile and atonement that follow. Caine himself twice adapted the book for the stage. The first time as Ben-my-Chree ("Girl of my heart" in Manx) in association with the actor Wilson Barrett, who was to play the lead role of Dan, . The play was entitled Ben-my-Chree (“Girl of my heart" in Manx); Later he fell out with Barrett, so wrote a new version called The Bishop's Son, which was taken on tour in 1910, including a performance in Douglas, the capital of the Isle of Man, on 15 August.
The Gates of Bondage is another adaption of the work, this done by Maud Williamson in the late 1890s, as a vehicle for herself and fellow actor Alfred Woods and was thereafter performed to great success throughout the British Empire and America by the Woods-Williamson Company. It was particularly popular in Australia apparently.
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Performance history in South Africa
1907: Performed in Cape Town by the visiting Woods-Williamson Company during the first part of the year, as part of a short season at the Opera House.
Sources
Review of a production of the play by the Woods-Williamson Company in Auckland, New Zealand, in New Zealand Heraldof 2 September, 1898. Papers Past[1]
Review of an Australian production of the play by the Woods-Williamson Company in the Theatre Royal, Hobart,Tasmania, on page 2 of The Mercury of July 26, 1900, Trove[2]
Review of an Australian production of the play by the Woods-Williamson Company in the Royal Princess's Theatre Bendigo, Victoria, on page 7 of the Bendigo Advertiser of 17 April, 1911. Trove [3]
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 1932. (Reprinted in Bosman 1980: pp. 374-439.)
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.426-427 Go to ESAT Bibliography
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