Difference between revisions of "Les Ressources de Jonathas, ou Le Valet à Deux Maîtres"
| (21 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | + | ''[[Les Ressources de Jonathas, ou Le Valet à Deux Maîtres]]'' is a ''comédie-vaudeville'' in one act by Varin and Antonin D'Avrecourt. | |
Sometimes simply referred to as ''[[Les Ressources de Jonathas]]'' | Sometimes simply referred to as ''[[Les Ressources de Jonathas]]'' | ||
| + | == The original text == | ||
| − | First | + | First performed in the Théâtre du Palais-Royal,Paris, on 9 November 1842, and subsequently done in Genève on 12 December,1843 (with the full title, including subtitle, as given here). |
| + | Published by Marchant, 1842 and by Dondey-Dupre, 1842. | ||
| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
| + | The title translated into English as ''[[The Resources of Jonathas, or The Two Masters and One Valet]]'' (or, oddly, as ''[[The Resources of Jonatha, or The Two Masters and One Valet]]'') by an unknown translator for the company and/or the journalist reporting on the production in the ''[[South African Commercial Advertiser]]'' (e.g. on 23 February 1848). | ||
| − | + | == Performance history in South Africa == | |
| + | 1848: Performed by [[Dalle Case Company]] on 24 February in French (reported in local newspapers under the English title of ''[[The Resources of Jonatha, or The Two Masters and One Valet]]'' and wrongly ascribed to Scribe, by the company, by [[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]] or by his source), alongside a "Grand Pantomime" called ''[[Running Mad Through Love]]'' (Anon.) as well as interspersed songs and dances. | ||
| + | 1848: Performed in the [[Garrison Theatre]] by [[Thêàtre de L'Union]] on Friday March 31 in French under the shortened title of ''[[Les Ressources de Jonathas]]'' (still wrongly ascribed to Scribe), alongside a "Great Intermezzo with Song and Dance" and the "tragic scene" of ''[[The Last Night of André Chenier ]]'' (Victor Hugo). The performers included [[Mr Gale]], a local amateur, and the professional leaders of the company, Messrs [[C. Crosset]] and [[L. Victor]]. | ||
| − | https://books.google.co.za/books?id=3aK1WSMd6hYC&pg=PA11&lpg=PA11&dq=Les+Ressources+de+Jonathas&source=bl&ots=KSzAkdw9UV&sig=NcyL3RiqceVL1wR9sbt519K6wrc&hl=en&sa=X&ei=QAVHVdz6GsWC7Qb20oDgAg&ved=0CB8Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Les%20Ressources%20de%20Jonathas&f=false | + | == Sources == |
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | Facsimile of the Dondey-Dupre version, Google eBook[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=L4cmAwEACAAJ&dq=inauthor:%22Davrecour%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Qh5HVeXHIomV7AbOo4HYDQ&ved=0CDEQ6AEwAg] | ||
| + | |||
| + | Facsimile of the Marchant version, Google eBook[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=3aK1WSMd6hYC&pg=PA11&lpg=PA11&dq=Les+Ressources+de+Jonathas&source=bl&ots=KSzAkdw9UV&sig=NcyL3RiqceVL1wR9sbt519K6wrc&hl=en&sa=X&ei=QAVHVdz6GsWC7Qb20oDgAg&ved=0CB8Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Les%20Ressources%20de%20Jonathas&f=false] | ||
http://www.ville-ge.ch/bge/bmus/vaudevilles/catalogue/r.html | http://www.ville-ge.ch/bge/bmus/vaudevilles/catalogue/r.html | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[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. 436-8, | ||
| + | |||
| + | 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|South African Festivals and Competitions]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:01, 24 May 2017
Les Ressources de Jonathas, ou Le Valet à Deux Maîtres is a comédie-vaudeville in one act by Varin and Antonin D'Avrecourt.
Sometimes simply referred to as Les Ressources de Jonathas
Contents
The original text
First performed in the Théâtre du Palais-Royal,Paris, on 9 November 1842, and subsequently done in Genève on 12 December,1843 (with the full title, including subtitle, as given here).
Published by Marchant, 1842 and by Dondey-Dupre, 1842.
Translations and adaptations
The title translated into English as The Resources of Jonathas, or The Two Masters and One Valet (or, oddly, as The Resources of Jonatha, or The Two Masters and One Valet) by an unknown translator for the company and/or the journalist reporting on the production in the South African Commercial Advertiser (e.g. on 23 February 1848).
Performance history in South Africa
1848: Performed by Dalle Case Company on 24 February in French (reported in local newspapers under the English title of The Resources of Jonatha, or The Two Masters and One Valet and wrongly ascribed to Scribe, by the company, by Bosman or by his source), alongside a "Grand Pantomime" called Running Mad Through Love (Anon.) as well as interspersed songs and dances.
1848: Performed in the Garrison Theatre by Thêàtre de L'Union on Friday March 31 in French under the shortened title of Les Ressources de Jonathas (still wrongly ascribed to Scribe), alongside a "Great Intermezzo with Song and Dance" and the "tragic scene" of The Last Night of André Chenier (Victor Hugo). The performers included Mr Gale, a local amateur, and the professional leaders of the company, Messrs C. Crosset and L. Victor.
Sources
Facsimile of the Dondey-Dupre version, Google eBook[1]
Facsimile of the Marchant version, Google eBook[2]
http://www.ville-ge.ch/bge/bmus/vaudevilles/catalogue/r.html
F.C.L. Bosman. 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [3]: pp. 436-8,
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
