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| − | A farce | + | ''[[A Roland for an Oliver]]'' is a two-act farce by Thomas Morton (1764 – 1838)[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Morton_(playwright)]. |
| − | According to an undated handbill, it was produced in the Cape Town barracks, along with Poole's ''[[Paul Pry]]'', some time in the late 1820s by a group of 72 Highlanders calling themselves The [[Highland Amateur Party]]. The cast included [[P. Smith]], [[W. Williamson]], [[A. Schofield]], [[J.Foster]], [[W. Cameron]], [[T. Caldwell]], [[G. Milne]], [[T. Norrie]], [[A. Ramsay]]. | + | == The original play == |
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| + | First performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, on April 29, 1819. Published by John Miller, London in 1819. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1826: Was listed for performance on 20 October, by the [[Garrison Players]], with ''[[Blue Devils]]'' and ''[[Catherine and Petruchio]]''. However, this particular performance did not take place. | ||
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| + | 1826: Performed on 4 November in the [[The African Theatre]], Cape Town by the [[English Theatricals]] company (the former [[Garrison Players]]) with ''[[Catherine and Petruchio]]'' (Shakespeare) and ''[[Silvester Daggerwood]]'' (Colman Jr.). This was a benefit performance for [[Mrs O'Brien]] and [[Sgt Corbishley]]. | ||
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| + | Late 1820's: According to an undated handbill, it was also produced in the Cape Town barracks, along with Poole's ''[[Paul Pry]]'', some time in the late 1820s by a group of [[72 Highlanders]] calling themselves The [[Highland Amateur Party]]. The cast included [[P. Smith]], [[W. Williamson]], [[A. Schofield]], [[J.Foster]], [[W. Cameron]], [[T. Caldwell]], [[G. Milne]], [[T. Norrie]], [[A. Ramsay]]. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | + | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Morton_(playwright) | |
| − | http:// | + | http://writersinspire.org/content/cure-heart-ache-comedy-five-acts-performed-theatre-royal-covent-garden-thomas-Morton |
| − | Go to [[ | + | Facsimile version of the original printed version, Google eBook[http://books.google.co.za/books?id=rRkOAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false] |
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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. 149, 190, 229 | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
== Return to == | == Return to == | ||
| + | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]] | ||
| − | Return to [[ | + | 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]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:14, 30 May 2017
A Roland for an Oliver is a two-act farce by Thomas Morton (1764 – 1838)[1].
Contents
The original play
First performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, on April 29, 1819. Published by John Miller, London in 1819.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1826: Was listed for performance on 20 October, by the Garrison Players, with Blue Devils and Catherine and Petruchio. However, this particular performance did not take place.
1826: Performed on 4 November in the The African Theatre, Cape Town by the English Theatricals company (the former Garrison Players) with Catherine and Petruchio (Shakespeare) and Silvester Daggerwood (Colman Jr.). This was a benefit performance for Mrs O'Brien and Sgt Corbishley.
Late 1820's: According to an undated handbill, it was also produced in the Cape Town barracks, along with Poole's Paul Pry, some time in the late 1820s by a group of 72 Highlanders calling themselves The Highland Amateur Party. The cast included P. Smith, W. Williamson, A. Schofield, J.Foster, W. Cameron, T. Caldwell, G. Milne, T. Norrie, A. Ramsay.
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Morton_(playwright)
Facsimile version of the original printed version, Google eBook[2]
F.C.L. Bosman, 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [3]: pp. 149, 190, 229
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
