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| − | + | The ''[[Historical, Melodramatical, Balletical, Burlesque, Operatical Pantomime]]'' was a Christmas entertainment in two acts written by an anonymous member of the [[Dramatic Club]] of the [[2nd Batallion, 10th Regiment]] of the [[North Lincolnshire Regiment of Foot]]. | |
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| + | ==The original text== | ||
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| + | Specially created locally 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 [[North Lincolnshire Regiment of Foot]]. 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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| + | ''[[North Lincoln Sphinx]]'' Vol 1, No 4. Christmas, 1860. | ||
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| + | ''[[North Lincoln Sphinx]]'' Vol 1, No 5. February 28, 1861. | ||
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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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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:20, 26 October 2020
The Historical, Melodramatical, Balletical, Burlesque, Operatical Pantomime was a Christmas entertainment in two acts written by an anonymous member of the Dramatic Club of the 2nd Batallion, 10th Regiment of the North Lincolnshire Regiment of Foot.
Contents
The original text
Specially created locally 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 North Lincolnshire Regiment of Foot. 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
North Lincoln Sphinx Vol 1, No 4. Christmas, 1860.
North Lincoln Sphinx Vol 1, No 5. February 28, 1861.
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
