The Evil Genius
The Evil Genius is an original comedy in three acts by William Bayle Bernard (1807 –1875)[1].
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The original text
Performed at the Haymarket Theatre, London and published by T.H. Lacy, 1856.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1859: Performed on 22 March in the Harrington Street Theatre by the Cape Town Dramatic Club, with as The Lady of Lyons, or Two-penny Pride and Penny-Tence (Bernard) and a performance of the brass band of the 59th Regiment.
Sources
http://worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n82113873/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Bayle_Bernard
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.
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