My Sweetheart
My Sweetheart is a musical play by F.G. Maeder (Frederick George Maeder, 1840-1891)[] and W. Gill (William Gill, fl. 1882-1897)[].
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Originally produced in America, and toured for many years with the American actress, Minnie Palmer (1860-1936), in the leading role. The touring company was first seen in the United Kingdom at the Royal Lyceum Theatre in 1883.
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Performance history in South Africa
1887: The play was performed as part of the repertoire of the Wheeler Theatre Company when they played in the Theatre Royal, Cape Town during April and May. Probably directed by Sutton Vane.
Sources
http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/onlineex/evancoll/a/014eva000000000u09034000.html
D.C. Boonzaier. 1923. "My playgoing days – 30 years in the history of the Cape Town stage", in SA Review, 9 March and 24 August 1923. (Reprinted in Bosman 1980: pp. 374-439.)
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: p. 384
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