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− | ''[[Father and Son, or The Rock of | + | ''[[Father and Son, or The Rock of La Charbonniere]]'' is a drama in two acts by Edward Fitzball (1792–1873)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Fitzball]. |
+ | Also given as ''[[Father and Son, or The Rock of Charbonniere]]'' or often simply as ''[[Father and Son]]''. | ||
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
− | First performed at Covent Garden | + | First performed at Covent Garden on February 28, 1825, though not to great success, and was revived as ''[[Antoine: The Savage]]'', at the Coburg, on August 4, 1828. The play was billed as the ''[[Savage of the Rocks]]'' when performed by Ira Aldridge in 18**, and as ''[[Father and Son]]'' (and wrongly in some sources as ''[[Father and Son, or The Rocks of La Charbonniere]]''). |
− | + | Published under its original title in London by J. Cumberland, 183? and Davidson, 183?. | |
+ | == Translations and adaptations == | ||
== South African performances == | == South African performances == | ||
− | 1826: Performed for the first time in Cape Town on 26 June by the [[English Comedy]] in the [[African Theatre|Cape Town Theatre]], with as afterpiece ''[[Sharp and Flat]]'' (Lawler). Done as a benefit for [[Mr Whiley]]. | + | 1826: Performed for the first time in Cape Town on 26 June by the [[English Comedy]] in the [[African Theatre|Cape Town Theatre]], under the inaccurate title of ''[[Father and Son, or The Rocks of la Charbonière]]'', with as afterpiece ''[[Sharp and Flat]]'' (Lawler). Done as a benefit for [[Mr Whiley]]. |
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Fitzball | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Fitzball | ||
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+ | Larry Stephen Clifton. 1993. ''The Terrible Fitzball: The Melodramatist of the Macabre'': p. 186[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=oQ5VhsjD5yoC&pg=PA186&lpg=PA186&dq=Father+and+Son,+or+The+Rocks+of+la+Charboni%C3%A8re&source=bl&ots=grM-lx_Efe&sig=6GkBTUrEMohz_3xljT8De0O77Lc&hl=af&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjc7s_ss4jKAhWFVRoKHcJTC38Q6AEINjAG#v=onepage&q=Father%20and%20Son%2C%20or%20The%20Rocks%20of%20la%20Charboni%C3%A8re&f=false] | ||
Facsimile version of the 1860 the French's Acting Edition, HathiTrust Digital Library[http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.31175035510661;view=1up;seq=5] | Facsimile version of the 1860 the French's Acting Edition, HathiTrust Digital Library[http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.31175035510661;view=1up;seq=5] | ||
− | [[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1928[http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/bosm012dram01_01/]: pp. 200, | + | [[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. 200, |
Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]] |
Latest revision as of 06:34, 15 February 2017
Father and Son, or The Rock of La Charbonniere is a drama in two acts by Edward Fitzball (1792–1873)[1].
Also given as Father and Son, or The Rock of Charbonniere or often simply as Father and Son.
Contents
The original text
First performed at Covent Garden on February 28, 1825, though not to great success, and was revived as Antoine: The Savage, at the Coburg, on August 4, 1828. The play was billed as the Savage of the Rocks when performed by Ira Aldridge in 18**, and as Father and Son (and wrongly in some sources as Father and Son, or The Rocks of La Charbonniere).
Published under its original title in London by J. Cumberland, 183? and Davidson, 183?.
Translations and adaptations
South African performances
1826: Performed for the first time in Cape Town on 26 June by the English Comedy in the Cape Town Theatre, under the inaccurate title of Father and Son, or The Rocks of la Charbonière, with as afterpiece Sharp and Flat (Lawler). Done as a benefit for Mr Whiley.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Fitzball
Larry Stephen Clifton. 1993. The Terrible Fitzball: The Melodramatist of the Macabre: p. 186[2]
Facsimile version of the 1860 the French's Acting Edition, HathiTrust Digital Library[3]
F.C.L. Bosman, 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [4]: pp. 200,
Go to the ESAT Bibliography
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