The Area Belle
The Area Belle is a popular farce in one act by William Brough (1826-1870)[] and Andrew Halliday (1830-1877)[].
Contents
The original text
First performed in London at the Theatre Royal, Adelphi on 7 March 1864 and published by T.H. Lacy in London, and Samuel French (in London and New York).
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
Several performances in the Theatre Royal: 23 October 1865, 23 April 1866, 18 Sept 1866, 17 sept 1867, 19 okt 1867, July 1870, 6 March 1874, 17 July 1875, 30 Jan 1878.
Sources
Facsimile version of the Samuel French edition, HathiTrust Digital Library[1]
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.191, 203, 210, 227, 257, 260, 280, 312, 325, 365
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