De Graaf Orzano
There are two Dutch plays by this name, both apparently based on the German novel (by **, translted as De Lazaronen in Dutch).
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De Graaf Orzano (1808)
The original text
Written by an unknown author, this work was first performed in Amsterdam by a "Toneelminnend Geselschap" ("amateur company") called Uno Animo in 1808, and published in Amsterdam by J.F. Nieman.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
De Graaf Orzano, of De Bedelaar van Napels (1809)
The original text
De Graaf Orzano, of De Bedelaar van Napels ("The Duke of Orzano, or The Beggar of Naples") is a play in five acts by G.J. Vorking ()[]. In his Preface the author is at pains to show that he had not simply copied the earlier play, and had written his own original work based on De Lazaronen. Written specifically for performance by Amsterdam based "Toneelminnend Geselschap" ("amateur company") called Nut en Vermaak in 1809, the text was published in Amsterdam by H. Moolenijzer, 1809
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1866: Performed as Lucretia Borgia by the Le Roy-Duret Company in the Harrington Street Theatre, Cape Town, on
Sources
Vaderlandsche letteroefeningen, Part 1, Ellerman, 1809: p. 260, Google E-book[]
Facsimile version of the 1809 Dutch edition, Google E-book[1]
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.444-452
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