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| − | + | Described as a "''[[Musical Melange]]''" by the [[Darkie Serenaders]] and "Mr [[Percy Howard]]", was probably an occasion specific act created by members of the cast. | |
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| − | 1866: Performed by the [[Le Roy-Duret Company]], aided by "A Host of Amateur Voluntary Aid", in the [[Harrington Street Theatre]], Cape Town, on 25 October, as part of a benefit for [[Le Roy]]. Also on offer were ''[[Who Killed Cock Robin?]]'' (Matthews), a "''[[ | + | 1866: Performed by the [[Le Roy-Duret Company]], aided by "A Host of Amateur Voluntary Aid", in the [[Harrington Street Theatre]], Cape Town, on 25 October, as part of a benefit for [[Le Roy]]. Also on offer were ''[[Who Killed Cock Robin?]]'' (Matthews), an "(a)musing sketch, arranged for the occasion", ''[[Left the Stage, or Thornton Worrying Le Roy]]'', a dance ("La Cachuca") by [[Mrs Brazier]] and [[Mrs Luin]], and a farewell address by [[Mrs Duret]]. |
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Contents
The original text
Described as a "Musical Melange" by the Darkie Serenaders and "Mr Percy Howard", was probably an occasion specific act created by members of the cast.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1866: Performed by the Le Roy-Duret Company, aided by "A Host of Amateur Voluntary Aid", in the Harrington Street Theatre, Cape Town, on 25 October, as part of a benefit for Le Roy. Also on offer were Who Killed Cock Robin? (Matthews), an "(a)musing sketch, arranged for the occasion", Left the Stage, or Thornton Worrying Le Roy, a dance ("La Cachuca") by Mrs Brazier and Mrs Luin, and a farewell address by Mrs Duret.
Sources
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.203-205
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