The Fast Coach
The Fast Coach is a light comedy in one act by C.J. Claridge (Jr, ) and Robert Soutar (Jr, 1830-1908) [1]
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The original text
First performed at the Olympic Theatre, London, in 1851, published by L.C. Lacy in the same year.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1860: Performed as The Fast Coach by the Charles Fraser and his company in the Cabinet Theatre, Cape Town, on 21 March, with A Wonderful Woman (Dance). The performers included Charles Fraser, Miss Rowlands and Mr Raymond in the leads, with V. Verdict also praised.
Sources
Allardyce Nicoll. 1975. A History of English Drama 1660-1900: Late 19th Century Drama 1850-1900 Cambridge University Press: p.574[2]
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.127-8
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