The Heir at Law

A popular English comedy in five acts by George Colman the Younger.

The original text

Opened at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket in London on 15 July 1797 and for the next two decades played everywhere and frequently. Published 1808(?*)

Productions in South Africa

1826: Performed in the African Theatre, Cape Town on 16 August by the Garrison Amateur Company, along with Love, Law and Physic as afterpiece. The performers were: Sgt Corbishley, Mr Sandford, H. Hanson, Mr Hanson, Mr Goodwin, Mr Kelly, Mr Walker, Dr Fitzgerald Mrs Johnson, Mrs O'Brien and Mrs Black.

Sources

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Colman_the_Younger

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/259749/The-Heir-at-Law

Bosman, 1928: p. 189.

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