The Pilgrim of Love
The Pilgrim of Love is a play in one act by Henry J. Byron (1835-1884)[1].
Also known as The Pilgrim of Love! and styled "A Fairy Romance".
Contents
The original text
First performed in London at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, 9 April 1860 and published by Thomas Hailes Lacy in the same year.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1875: Performed as The Pilgrim of Love in the Bijou Theatre, Cape Town, by Disney Roebuck and company on 13 and 15 March, with Catherine Howard (Dumas/Suter).
1875: Performed by Disney Roebuck and his company in the Bijou Theatre, Cape Town, on 15 April, with East Lynne (Wood).
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_James_Byron
Jim Davis. 1984. Plays by H. J. Byron, CUP Archive[2]
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.322-4, 329, 330.
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