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Performed in the [[African Theatre]], Cape Town by the [[Garrison Players]] on 9 July, 1807, with ''[[The Rivals]]'' (Sheridan) and an epilogue written an spoken by [[Captain Collins]]. | Performed in the [[African Theatre]], Cape Town by the [[Garrison Players]] on 9 July, 1807, with ''[[The Rivals]]'' (Sheridan) and an epilogue written an spoken by [[Captain Collins]]. | ||
| − | Performed in the [[African Theatre]], Cape Town by the [[Garrison Players]] on 8 August, 1807, as afterpiece to ''[[The Beaux Stratagem]]'' (Farquhar), with an interlude written by Captain Frazer and spoken by [[Mr Napier]] in the role of "Cherry", and an Epilogue | + | Performed in the [[African Theatre]], Cape Town by the [[Garrison Players]] on 8 August, 1807, as afterpiece to ''[[The Beaux Stratagem]]'' (Farquhar), with an interlude written by [[Captain Frazer]] and spoken by [[Mr Napier]] in the role of "Cherry", and an Epilogue written and spoken by [[Captain Frazer]] as "Mrs Sullen". |
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
Revision as of 06:42, 15 January 2014
A comedy in two acts by Arthur Murphy (1727 – 1805). Written in 1761.
Performance history in South Africa
Performed in the African Theatre, Cape Town by the Garrison Players on 9 July, 1807, with The Rivals (Sheridan) and an epilogue written an spoken by Captain Collins.
Performed in the African Theatre, Cape Town by the Garrison Players on 8 August, 1807, as afterpiece to The Beaux Stratagem (Farquhar), with an interlude written by Captain Frazer and spoken by Mr Napier in the role of "Cherry", and an Epilogue written and spoken by Captain Frazer as "Mrs Sullen".
Translations and adaptations
Sources
Bosman, 1928: pp. 71-2,
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