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1827: Performed , probably by the [[Garrison Players|Garrison Amateur Company]], on 27 August 1827 in the [[Cape Town Theatre]], as interlude between ''[[Monsieur Tonson]]'' (Moncrieff) and ''[[Miss in her Teens ]]'' (Garrick) | 1827: Performed , probably by the [[Garrison Players|Garrison Amateur Company]], on 27 August 1827 in the [[Cape Town Theatre]], as interlude between ''[[Monsieur Tonson]]'' (Moncrieff) and ''[[Miss in her Teens ]]'' (Garrick) | ||
| − | 1861: Performed in Keiskama Hoek's [[Garrison Theatre]] by [[North Lincolnshire Regiment of Foot]] on May 28, as their first production , referring to it as ''[[Amororosa]]''''' or '''''[[King of Little Britain]]''. The cast featured [[J. Davies]] (Amorosa, King of Little Britain), [[J.F. Gay]] (Roastando, his cook), [[T. Paterson]] (Blusterbus, his cook), [[B. Sheean]] (1st Lord of the Bed-chamber), [[J. M'Kechnie]] (Aoqnetinda), and [[F. Girton]] (Mollidusta). After the performance, a comic song was sung by [[J. M'Kechnie]]. The other plays on the programme were ''[[The Omnibus]]'' (Pocock or Power) and ''[[The Irish Tutor]]'' (Butler). | + | 1861: Performed in the Eastern Cape village of Keiskama Hoek's [[Garrison Theatre]] by [[North Lincolnshire Regiment of Foot]] on May 28, as their first production , referring to it as ''[[Amororosa]]''''' or '''''[[King of Little Britain]]''. The cast featured [[J. Davies]] (Amorosa, King of Little Britain), [[J.F. Gay]] (Roastando, his cook), [[T. Paterson]] (Blusterbus, his cook), [[B. Sheean]] (1st Lord of the Bed-chamber), [[J. M'Kechnie]] (Aoqnetinda), and [[F. Girton]] (Mollidusta). After the performance, a comic song was sung by [[J. M'Kechnie]]. The other plays on the programme were ''[[The Omnibus]]'' (Pocock or Power) and ''[[The Irish Tutor]]'' (Butler). |
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Amoroso, King of Little Britain is theatrical work by James Robinson Planché (1796–1880)[1].
The original text
Subtitled a "Serio-Comick, Bombastick, Operatick Interlude", it was probably inspired by Rhodes's Bombastes Furioso (Rhodes, 1816). Originally written for an amateur performance at a private theatre, it was subsequently performed at Drury Lane, London in 1818. The production was a success and persuaded Planché to take up play-writing full-time.
Performance history in South Africa
1822: Performed by the Garrison Players on 14 September 1822 in the African Theatre, as interlude between The Point of Honour (Kemble) and The Irishman in London (Wm Macready)
1822: Played by the Garrison Players again on 12 October 1822 in the African Theatre, as an afterpiece to The Poor Gentleman (Colman Jr.) and billed a "burlesque entertainment".
1827: Performed , probably by the Garrison Amateur Company, on 27 August 1827 in the Cape Town Theatre, as interlude between Monsieur Tonson (Moncrieff) and Miss in her Teens (Garrick)
1861: Performed in the Eastern Cape village of Keiskama Hoek's Garrison Theatre by North Lincolnshire Regiment of Foot on May 28, as their first production , referring to it as Amororosa or King of Little Britain. The cast featured J. Davies (Amorosa, King of Little Britain), J.F. Gay (Roastando, his cook), T. Paterson (Blusterbus, his cook), B. Sheean (1st Lord of the Bed-chamber), J. M'Kechnie (Aoqnetinda), and F. Girton (Mollidusta). After the performance, a comic song was sung by J. M'Kechnie. The other plays on the programme were The Omnibus (Pocock or Power) and The Irish Tutor (Butler).
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Planch%C3%A9
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Vampire_(play)
http://www.oxforddnb.com/templates/article.jsp?articleid=22351&back=
F.C.L. Bosman. 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [2]: pp.182, 191
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