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''[[Joey Grimaldi's Trip to Brentford]]'' is an act performed by the [[Automata]] of [[W.F.H. Parker]].   
 
''[[Joey Grimaldi's Trip to Brentford]]'' is an act performed by the [[Automata]] of [[W.F.H. Parker]].   
  
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'''See also ''[[Billy Buttons, or the Tailor's Ride to Brentford‎]]'''''
  
 
== The original text ==
 
== The original text ==
  
  
Possibly their version of the classic comic riding act called ''[[Billy Buttons, or The Tailors Ride to Brentford]]'', originally created by circus owner Philip Astley. ("Joey Grimaldi" referring to the famous English clown Joseph Grimaldi.)   
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Possibly their version of the classic comic riding act called ''[[Billy Buttons, or the Tailor's Ride to Brentford‎]]'', originally created by circus owner Philip Astley. ("Joey Grimaldi" referring to the famous English clown Joseph Grimaldi.)   
  
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
  
Brought to  in Cape Town by [[W.F.H. Parker]] in 1837, when it was performed along with ''[[Polander]]'', the dramatic play ''[[The Enchanted Turk]]'' and ''[[The Children in the Wood]]'' (Th. Morton).
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1837: Brought to  in Cape Town by [[W.F.H. Parker]] in 1837, when it was performed along with ''[[Polander]]'', the dramatic play ''[[The Enchanted Turk]]'' and ''[[The Children in the Wood]]'' (Th. Morton).
  
 
==Translations and adaptations==
 
==Translations and adaptations==
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
[[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]], 1928: p. 231
 
  
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[[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. 231
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Latest revision as of 07:02, 5 December 2016

Joey Grimaldi's Trip to Brentford is an act performed by the Automata of W.F.H. Parker.

See also Billy Buttons, or the Tailor's Ride to Brentford‎

The original text

Possibly their version of the classic comic riding act called Billy Buttons, or the Tailor's Ride to Brentford‎, originally created by circus owner Philip Astley. ("Joey Grimaldi" referring to the famous English clown Joseph Grimaldi.)

Performance history in South Africa

1837: Brought to in Cape Town by W.F.H. Parker in 1837, when it was performed along with Polander, the dramatic play The Enchanted Turk and The Children in the Wood (Th. Morton).

Translations and adaptations

Sources

F.C.L. Bosman, 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [1]: pp. 231

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