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1866: Performed for the first time (and attributed to "a Gentleman of the Cape") by the [[Le Roy-Duret Company]] in the [[Harrington Street Theatre]] on 13 August, with the "Interesting Comic Ballet Pantomime" called ''[[The Demon of the Forest, or Cassander a Cooper]]'' (Anon). | 1866: Performed for the first time (and attributed to "a Gentleman of the Cape") by the [[Le Roy-Duret Company]] in the [[Harrington Street Theatre]] on 13 August, with the "Interesting Comic Ballet Pantomime" called ''[[The Demon of the Forest, or Cassander a Cooper]]'' (Anon). | ||
− | 1866: Performed by the [[Le Roy-Duret Company]] in the [[Harrington Street Theatre]] on 15 and 16 August, with ''[[Where's Your Wife]]'' (Bridgeman). | + | 1866: Performed by the [[Le Roy-Duret Company]] in the [[Harrington Street Theatre]] on 15 and 16 August, with ''[[Where's Your Wife]]'' (Bridgeman) and a "Highland Fling" performed by [[Mr Luin]]. |
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Revision as of 05:39, 3 August 2021
The Wraith of Table Mountain is a domestic drama in three acts by B. Mollan (fl 1860s)[]. .
Contents
The original text
F.C.L. Bosman (1980, p. 533) wrongly suggests that this was probably written by I.R. Taylor)
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1866: Performed for the first time (and attributed to "a Gentleman of the Cape") by the Le Roy-Duret Company in the Harrington Street Theatre on 13 August, with the "Interesting Comic Ballet Pantomime" called The Demon of the Forest, or Cassander a Cooper (Anon).
1866: Performed by the Le Roy-Duret Company in the Harrington Street Theatre on 15 and 16 August, with Where's Your Wife (Bridgeman) and a "Highland Fling" performed by Mr Luin.
Sources
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.212, 214, 216
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