Dago, of De Spaansche Bedelaars

A melodrama in three acts by Jean Guillaume Antoine Cuvelier de Trye (1766-1824). A free translation by Bernard Antoine Fallée into Dutch from the original French text called Dago; ou, Les mendians d'Espagne (1806). (Words by J.G.A. Cuvelier, music by Louis de Moranges and dances by Mr Richard)

French version published in Paris, Chez Barba, in 1806. Dutch version published by Jan Dóll, Amsterdam, 1807.

Performance history in South Africa

16 October 1819: Performed by a new company called Men Doet Wat Men Kan in the African Theatre, Cape Town, with Men Doet Wat Men Kan, Niet Wat Men Wil (Dovigny).

Sources

http://www.worldcat.org/title/dago-of-de-spaansche-bedelaars-tooneelspel-in-3-bedryven/oclc/64205481/editions?referer=di&editionsView=true

http://www.worldcat.org/title/dago-of-de-spaansche-bedelaars-tooneelspel-in-3-bedryven/oclc/825857675?referer=di&ht=edition

Internet Archive[1]

Bosman, 1928: pp.135-6;

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