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| − | A one-act comic drama by William Brough | + | ''[[A Phenomenon in a Smock Frock]]'' is a one-act comic drama by William Brough (1826–1870)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Brough_(writer)]. |
| − | + | This is probably the same play which is referred to as '''''[[The Phenomenon]]''''' and '''''[[The Honest Milkman]]''''' by [[Sefton Parry]] (see [[F.C.L. Bosman]] 1980, p.69, footnote 92). | |
| − | Published by Lacy | + | ==The original text== |
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| + | First performed in the Royal Lyceum Theatre, London, on 13 December 1852. Published by [[Thomas Hailes Lacy]] in the same year. | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1855: Performed in Cape Town on Thursday 26 July by [[Sefton Parry]] as part of his farewell performance, along with ''[[The Lottery Ticket]]'' (Beazley) and ''[[Buried Alive, or The Visit to Japan]]'' (M'Pherson). | ||
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| + | 1858: Performed as ''[[The Honest Milkman]]'' (or ''[[The Phenomenon]]'') by [[Sefton Parry]] and his company on 9 April, with ''[[The Flying Dutchman]]'' (Fitzball), a "[[Jockey Dance]]" performed by [[Mr Gough]], and a song sung by [[J.E.H. English]]. | ||
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| + | 1868: Performed in Cape Town by the [[Lanarkshire Dramatic Club]] (amateur players from the [[99th Regiment]]) in the [[Garrison Theatre]], Cape Town, on 26 June, with ''[[The Two Bonnycastles]]'' (Morton), a dance by [[Lieutenant Moir]] and a song ("Sarah's Sunday Out") by [[C. Hayes]]. | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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| − | Go to [[ | + | Facsimile version of the 1852 text, as published by Lacy, [[Hathi Trust Digital Library]][https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uiug.30112069426358&view=1up&seq=6] |
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| + | https://www.google.co.za/#q=+A+Phenomenon+in+a+Smock+Frock+by+Brough | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Brough_(writer) | ||
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| + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1928. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika'', Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: [[J.H. de Bussy]]. [http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/bosm012dram01_01/]: pp. 432-3 | ||
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| + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp. 262 | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] | ||
| − | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] |
Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Revision as of 06:51, 30 December 2019
A Phenomenon in a Smock Frock is a one-act comic drama by William Brough (1826–1870)[1].
This is probably the same play which is referred to as The Phenomenon and The Honest Milkman by Sefton Parry (see F.C.L. Bosman 1980, p.69, footnote 92).
Contents
The original text
First performed in the Royal Lyceum Theatre, London, on 13 December 1852. Published by Thomas Hailes Lacy in the same year.
Performance history in South Africa
1855: Performed in Cape Town on Thursday 26 July by Sefton Parry as part of his farewell performance, along with The Lottery Ticket (Beazley) and Buried Alive, or The Visit to Japan (M'Pherson).
1858: Performed as The Honest Milkman (or The Phenomenon) by Sefton Parry and his company on 9 April, with The Flying Dutchman (Fitzball), a "Jockey Dance" performed by Mr Gough, and a song sung by J.E.H. English.
1868: Performed in Cape Town by the Lanarkshire Dramatic Club (amateur players from the 99th Regiment) in the Garrison Theatre, Cape Town, on 26 June, with The Two Bonnycastles (Morton), a dance by Lieutenant Moir and a song ("Sarah's Sunday Out") by C. Hayes.
Translations and adaptations
Sources
Facsimile version of the 1852 text, as published by Lacy, Hathi Trust Digital Library[2]
https://www.google.co.za/#q=+A+Phenomenon+in+a+Smock+Frock+by+Brough
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Brough_(writer)
F.C.L. Bosman, 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [3]: pp. 432-3
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp. 262
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays
Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays
Return to PLAYS III: Collections
Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
