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1870: Performed in [[Dutch]] as ''[[Hans de Kruyer in 't Verhoor]]'' in the [[Germania Hall]], Cape Town, by [[Aurora|Aurora II]] on 8 September, with ''[[Miskend]]'' (Meys). | 1870: Performed in [[Dutch]] as ''[[Hans de Kruyer in 't Verhoor]]'' in the [[Germania Hall]], Cape Town, by [[Aurora|Aurora II]] on 8 September, with ''[[Miskend]]'' (Meys). | ||
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Der Eckensteher Nante im Verhör (loosely translated: "the town porter Nante in court") is a comical scene ("Komische Scene") by Friedrich Beckmann (1803-1866)[1].
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The original text
Also described as a "Lokal-posse" it was first performed in Berlin at the Konigstadter-Theater in 1833, with Beckmann himself playing one of the roles. The text published in Berlin by August Rüder in the same year. (The eight editions appearing in 1833).
Translations and adaptations
Freely translated into Dutch as Hans de Kruyer in 't Verhoor ("Hans the porter court") and described as "eene kluchtige scène uit het stadsleven" ("a farcical scene from city life"), by S. Schoonhoven and W.N. van Nooten.
Published in Alkmaar by Joh. Roem in 1847.
Performance history in South Africa
1870: Performed in Dutch as Hans de Kruyer in 't Verhoor in the Germania Hall, Cape Town, by Aurora II on 8 September, with Miskend (Meys).
1878: Performed in early Afrikaans as Hans de Kruier by Aurora II in the Athenaeumsaal, Cape Town,
1910: Performed in Afrikaans as Hans de Portier in 't Vehoor by Aurora III in the ANV Saal, Cape Town, on 31 August, with the monologue Een Rooie Tydens de Kroningsfeesten (Bremer), the performances in celebration of Queen Wilhelmina's birthday.
Sources
Facsimile version of the Dutch translation of 1847, Google E-book[2]
Facsimile version of the 8th German edition, 1833, Google E-book[3]
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eckensteher_Nante
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Beckmann_(Schauspieler,_1803)
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: p. 465, 477.
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