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''[[Arizona]]'' is an American play by Augustus Thomas (1857–1934)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustus_Thomas].  
 
''[[Arizona]]'' is an American play by Augustus Thomas (1857–1934)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustus_Thomas].  
 
  
 
== The original text ==
 
== The original text ==
  
 
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Considered one of Thomas's best works, it is a love story set in the Arizona Territory before the Spanish–American War of 1898. The play was produced by Kirke La Shelle and opened in Chicago at Hamlin's Grand Opera House on June 12, 1899.
Considered one of his best, it is set in the Arizona Territory before the Spanish–American War of 1898. The play was produced by Kirke La Shelle and opened in Chicago at Hamlin's Grand Opera House on June 12, 1899.  
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==Translations and adaptations==
  
 
Sigmund Romberg adapted the play as an operetta called ''[[The Love Call]]'' (1927).
 
Sigmund Romberg adapted the play as an operetta called ''[[The Love Call]]'' (1927).
  
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
  
 
1904: First produced in South Africa at the [[Good Hope Theatre]], on 25 January 1with [[Daniel Frawley]] and [[Mary van Buren]].
 
1904: First produced in South Africa at the [[Good Hope Theatre]], on 25 January 1with [[Daniel Frawley]] and [[Mary van Buren]].
 
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustus_Thomas
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustus_Thomas
  
[[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman, F.C.L.]], ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916''. 1980).
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[[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp. 417.
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Revision as of 06:27, 23 October 2017

Arizona is an American play by Augustus Thomas (1857–1934)[1].

The original text

Considered one of Thomas's best works, it is a love story set in the Arizona Territory before the Spanish–American War of 1898. The play was produced by Kirke La Shelle and opened in Chicago at Hamlin's Grand Opera House on June 12, 1899.

Translations and adaptations

Sigmund Romberg adapted the play as an operetta called The Love Call (1927).

Performance history in South Africa

1904: First produced in South Africa at the Good Hope Theatre, on 25 January 1with Daniel Frawley and Mary van Buren.

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arizona_(play)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustus_Thomas

F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp. 417.

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