Lady Audley's Secret
Lady Audley's Secret is a a play in two acts by C.H. Hazlewood (1823-18750[].
Also found as Lady Audley's Secret!.
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The original text
Based on Elizabeth Braddon's (1835-1915) popular novel, which was first published by 1862 (William Tinsley) in 1862, and adapted for the stage by Hazlewood shortly after. First performed by Framton and Fenton in the Victoria Theatre, London, on 25 May 1863. The text was published as acting edition no 412 in French's Standard Drama by Samuel French in 186*.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1877: Performed in the Theatre Royal, Cape Town by Captain Disney Roebuck's company on 29 November, with Lady Audley's Secret (Braddon/Hazlewood).
Sources
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp. 323, 340, 363-4.
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