Hariadan Barberousse

A French melodrama in three acts by L.-A. Lamarque de Saint-Victor[1] and Corsse (pseudonym of ‎Jean Baptiste Labenette)[2] , with music by Leblanc.

The original text

The play first performed in Paris, at the Théâtre de l’Ambigu Comique[3], Paris 11 March, 1809. Published by Barba, 1810

Translations and adaptations

Originally translated into Dutch as Hariadan Barbarossa by Bernard Anthoine Fallée (1773-1847)[4]. First performed in the Hollandschen Schouwburg, Amsterdam and published under this title by J.G. Rohlhoff in Amsterdam in 1812.

A second, improved edition , now called Hariadan Barbarossa, Groot Admiraal Van Soliman II, published by Van Kesteren, also in 1812

According to Bosman (1928) it would appear that the Dutch version of the play was sometimes performed in South Africa as Hariadan Barbarossa, of Het Beleg van Reggio

Performance history in South Africa

1853: Performed in Dutch as Hariadan Barbarossa, of Het Beleg van Reggio by Door Yver Bloeit de Kunst in Cape Town in the Garrison Theatre on 14 July with as afterpiece De Bloemenkrans, of De Minnaar in den Boom (Van der Sprong).

1855: Performed in Dutch by Door Yver Bloeit de Kunst as Hariadan Barbarossa, of Het Beleg van Reggio by Door Yver Bloeit de Kunst in Cape Town in the Garrison Theatre on 26 April with as an afterpiece to De Deserteur (Von Kotzebue). These were offered as benefit performances for those affected by the Crimean War (See Balaclava Benefit Performances).

Sources

http://www.appl-lachaise.net/appl/article.php3?id_article=2273

http://www.worldcat.org/identities/np-lamarque%20de%20saint%20victor,%20l%20a/

https://books.google.co.za/books?id=tWx2ngEACAAJ&dq=Hariadan+Barberousse+,+m%C3%A9lodrame+par++by+Corse+et+Saint+Victor&hl=en&sa=X&ei=1qAWVZaQD4O4Ubisg4gL&ved=0CDIQ6AEwAA

Facsimile of the second, improved Dutch edition of 1812, Google eBook[5]

Opening Night! Opera & Oratorio Premieres, Stanfrod University Libraries[6]

Facsimile of the first Dutch edition of 1812, Google eBook[7]

F.C.L. Bosman, 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [8]: pp. 457, 461

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