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| − | ''[[Quinneys]]'' is a stage comedy by Horace Annesley Vachell (1861-1955)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horace_Annesley_Vachell]
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| − | ==The original text==
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| − | A play about Joseph Quinney, an endearing but stubborn head of a family firm of antiques dealers whose firm views cause problems for his relatives and friends.
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| − | It was first staged in Britain in 1914, and opened in New York in 1915. The text was first published by John Murray, London in 1914.
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| − | ==Translations and adaptations==
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| − | Because of the play's success, Vachell also wrote a series of novels in which he followed the further adventures of the family.
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| − | The play was twice filmed in the silent era, both times as ''[[Quinneys]]'' (in 1919, directed by Herbert Brenon and in 1927, directed by Maurice Elvey).
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| − | == Performance history in South Africa ==
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| − | 1916: Produced by [[Ralph Kimpton]] at the [[Standard Theatre]] in Johannesburg for [[Leonard Rayne]] and his company, as part of their repertoire.
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| − | == Sources ==
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| − | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quinneys_(play)
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| − | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horace_Annesley_Vachell
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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.203-205
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