Difference between revisions of "The Weathercock"
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| − | + | The Weathercock is a "Musical Entertainment Of Two Acts" by Theodosius Forrest (1728 – 1784)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodosius_Forrest]. | |
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| + | == The original text == | ||
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| + | First produced at Covent Garden 17 October 1775. Printed for T. Evans, 1775 | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1818: Performed in the [[African Theatre]], Cape Town by the [[Garrison Players]] and the visiting professional company led by [[Mr Cooke]], on 11 April, with ''[[The Honey Moon, or How to Rule a Wife]]'' (Tobin), and a comic song. | ||
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1830: Performed in the [[African Theatre]], Cape Town by the [[English Theatrical Amateur Company]] on 1 May , with ''[[The Citizen]]'' (Murphy), as a Benefit for [[Mr White]], the Professor of Music, an event which also included a musical concert as interlude (which featured an overture from ''[[Lodoiska]]''). | 1830: Performed in the [[African Theatre]], Cape Town by the [[English Theatrical Amateur Company]] on 1 May , with ''[[The Citizen]]'' (Murphy), as a Benefit for [[Mr White]], the Professor of Music, an event which also included a musical concert as interlude (which featured an overture from ''[[Lodoiska]]''). | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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http://www.amazon.com/The-Weathercock-Musical-Entertainment-Acts/dp/1276816340 | http://www.amazon.com/The-Weathercock-Musical-Entertainment-Acts/dp/1276816340 | ||
| − | [[F.C.L. | + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1928[http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/bosm012dram01_01/]: pp. 153, 203, |
| − | Go to [[ | + | Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]] |
== Return to == | == Return to == | ||
| − | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] |
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| − | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]] |
| − | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]] |
| + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] | ||
| − | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] |
Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Revision as of 05:38, 29 December 2015
The Weathercock is a "Musical Entertainment Of Two Acts" by Theodosius Forrest (1728 – 1784)[1].
Contents
The original text
First produced at Covent Garden 17 October 1775. Printed for T. Evans, 1775
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1818: Performed in the African Theatre, Cape Town by the Garrison Players and the visiting professional company led by Mr Cooke, on 11 April, with The Honey Moon, or How to Rule a Wife (Tobin), and a comic song.
1830: Performed in the African Theatre, Cape Town by the English Theatrical Amateur Company on 1 May , with The Citizen (Murphy), as a Benefit for Mr White, the Professor of Music, an event which also included a musical concert as interlude (which featured an overture from Lodoiska).
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodosius_Forrest
http://www.amazon.com/The-Weathercock-Musical-Entertainment-Acts/dp/1276816340
F.C.L. Bosman, 1928[2]: pp. 153, 203,
Go to the ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays
Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays
Return to PLAYS III: Collections
Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
