The Idiot Witness, or A Tale of Blood

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The Idiot Witness, or A Tale of Blood is a melodrama in two acts by John Thomas Haines (c1799-1843)[1].

Also found as A Tale of Blood

The original text

Published in London by J. Duncombe, 1823

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

1862: Performed as The Idiot Witness, or A Tale of Blood by Clara Tellett and her Company in the Theatre Royal, Cape Town, on 17 July, with a performance of the comic song "Bob Ridley" and the comedy A Glorious Case (Stocqueler).

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Thomas_Haines

https://www.worldcat.org/title/idiot-witness-or-a-tale-of-blood-a-melo-drama-in-three-acts/oclc/456294935/editions?start_edition=1&sd=desc&referer=di&se=yr&editionsView=true&fq=

F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: p.131

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