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An ''[[Historical, Melodramatical, Balletical, Burlesque, Operatical Pantomime]]'' "in two acts, by a member of the [[Dramatic Club]], 2nd Battallion, 10th Regiment." was performed on Christmas 1860 in the Garriosn Theatre of either Grahamstwon or Keiskama Hoek on the Eastern Cape border. The Dramatis Personae for the show were announced as: Private [[W. Dansie]] (Lord Westawiney, a very handsome man with a Roman nose, and very extensive whiskers), Sergeant [[Murray]] (Saulo-solo-darnell, an officious porter in the service of Lord Westawiney Province), Drummer [[Green]] (Poundspannum, an interesting sergeant in the service of Her Fairyannic Majesty), Private [[A. Vogado]] (Lionjumper, a jockey with a large hunting cap and most aspiring hopes), Private [[J. Dwyer]] (Ucumcucumlala, an ugly old [[Kaffir]] (sic) Chief), Sergeant [[Parrock]] (Asamasskuku, a fierce [[Hottentot]] fire-eater), Private [[F. J. Gay]] (Eastawoolly Province, a charming young lady with an elegant riding habit, and very noble sentiments), Private [[J. M. M'Kechnie]] (Margery Monitor, a monthly nurse, an ugly old woman, with very high heeled shoes and cold-blooded notions), Corporal [[T. Smith]] (Argusina, Margery's daughter, a pert young Cape Town lady with high notions, and promised bride to Lord Westawiney Province), Private [[J. Grennan]] (Queen of the Fairies, guardian to Eastawoolly Province).
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The "[[Historical, Melodramatical, Balletical, Burlesque, Operatical Pantomime]]'' was a Christmas entertainment in two acts written  by a member of the [[Dramatic Club]] of the 2nd Battallion, 10th Regiment.
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==The original text==
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Specially created for the Garrison's Christmas festivities on the Eastern Cape border, it apparently pokes fun at various stereotypical characters in the Colony. 
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==Translations and adaptations==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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1860: Performed on Christmas day in the [[Garrison Theatre]] of either Grahamstown or Keiskama Hoek on the Eastern Cape border by . The performers and "Dramatis Personae" for the show were announced as: Private [[W. Dansie]] (Lord Westawiney, a very handsome man with a Roman nose, and very extensive whiskers), Sergeant [[Murray]] (Saulo-solo-darnell, an officious porter in the service of Lord Westawiney Province), Drummer [[Green]] (Poundspannum, an interesting sergeant in the service of Her Fairyannic Majesty), Private [[A. Vogado]] (Lionjumper, a jockey with a large hunting cap and most aspiring hopes), Private [[J. Dwyer]] (Ucumcucumlala, an ugly old [[Kaffir]] (sic) Chief), Sergeant [[Parrock]] (Asamasskuku, a fierce [[Hottentot]] fire-eater), Private [[F. J. Gay]] (Eastawoolly Province, a charming young lady with an elegant riding habit, and very noble), Private [[J. M. M'Kechnie]] (Margery Monitor, a monthly nurse, an ugly old woman, with very high heeled shoes and cold-blooded notions), Corporal [[T. Smith]] (Argusina, Margery's daughter, a pert young Cape Town lady with high notions, and promised bride to Lord Westawiney Province), Private [[J. Grennan]] (Queen of the Fairies, guardian to Eastawoolly Province).
  
 
The evening's entertainment also included "a grand Balletical (sic) Introduction" (entitled ''[[The Rivals]]'') and the [[Ethiopean Serenaders]] with some of the favourite songs and dances as performed by [[Christy's Minstrels]]".
 
The evening's entertainment also included "a grand Balletical (sic) Introduction" (entitled ''[[The Rivals]]'') and the [[Ethiopean Serenaders]] with some of the favourite songs and dances as performed by [[Christy's Minstrels]]".
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== Sources ==
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[[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp.
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Revision as of 16:50, 18 July 2018

The "Historical, Melodramatical, Balletical, Burlesque, Operatical Pantomime was a Christmas entertainment in two acts written by a member of the Dramatic Club of the 2nd Battallion, 10th Regiment.

The original text

Specially created for the Garrison's Christmas festivities on the Eastern Cape border, it apparently pokes fun at various stereotypical characters in the Colony.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

1860: Performed on Christmas day in the Garrison Theatre of either Grahamstown or Keiskama Hoek on the Eastern Cape border by . The performers and "Dramatis Personae" for the show were announced as: Private W. Dansie (Lord Westawiney, a very handsome man with a Roman nose, and very extensive whiskers), Sergeant Murray (Saulo-solo-darnell, an officious porter in the service of Lord Westawiney Province), Drummer Green (Poundspannum, an interesting sergeant in the service of Her Fairyannic Majesty), Private A. Vogado (Lionjumper, a jockey with a large hunting cap and most aspiring hopes), Private J. Dwyer (Ucumcucumlala, an ugly old Kaffir (sic) Chief), Sergeant Parrock (Asamasskuku, a fierce Hottentot fire-eater), Private F. J. Gay (Eastawoolly Province, a charming young lady with an elegant riding habit, and very noble), Private J. M. M'Kechnie (Margery Monitor, a monthly nurse, an ugly old woman, with very high heeled shoes and cold-blooded notions), Corporal T. Smith (Argusina, Margery's daughter, a pert young Cape Town lady with high notions, and promised bride to Lord Westawiney Province), Private J. Grennan (Queen of the Fairies, guardian to Eastawoolly Province).

The evening's entertainment also included "a grand Balletical (sic) Introduction" (entitled The Rivals) and the Ethiopean Serenaders with some of the favourite songs and dances as performed by Christy's Minstrels".


Sources

F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.


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