Retiring
Retiring is a comedy play in three acts by H.W. Williamson (Henry William Williamson, )[].
Contents
The original text
Published by Samuel French in 1880
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1889: Performed as part of the repertoire of the Luscombe Searelle company in the Exhibition Hall, Cape Town and other parts of the country, with Lionel Brough in the leading role.
Sources
https://books.google.co.za/books/about/Retiring.html?id=cr8yzgEACAAJ&redir_esc=y
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 1932. (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.388
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