Une Folie
Une Folie is a comic opera in two acts by Jean-Nicolas Bouilly (1763-1842), with music by Etienne-Nicolas Méhul (1763-1817).
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The original text
First performed at the Théâtre de l’Opéra-Comique (the Théâtre Feydeau) on 5 April 1802, and published in Paris by Huet, Ravinet & Charon in 1802. The partition published in Paris by Pleyel also in 1892.
Translations and adaptations
Translated into English and published as Une Folie by J. Wild in 1802 (some sources would credit George Colman the Younger), and as Love Laughs at Blacksmiths by anonymous author and performed at The Haymarket in 1803.
Performance history in South Africa
1809: Performed in Cape Town on 9 December by a French company brought together by a Mr Boucherville (who also played the role of "Florival"). The accompanying piece was La Comédie Universelle.
Sources
Bruzane Mediabase[1]
Facsimile version of the original French published text, Internet Archive[2]
Facsimile version of the original French published text, Google E-Book[3]
Facsimile version of the original published partition by Méhul, Internet Archive[4]
Facsimile version of the English text by J. Wild, Google E-Book[5]
F.C.L. Bosman, 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [6]: pp. 128
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