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== Performance history in South Africa == | == 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) | + | 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". | 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". | ||
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by James Robinson Planché. 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 by the Garrison Players on 27 August 1827 in the African Theatre, as interlude between Monsieur Tonson (Moncrieff) and Miss in her Teens (Garrick)
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=
Bosman, 1928: pp.182, 191
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