Quinneys

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Quinneys is a stage comedy by Horace Annesley Vachell (1861-1955)[1]

The original text

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.

It was first staged in Britain in 1914, and opened in New York in 1915.

Translations and adaptations

Because of the play's success, Vachell also wrote a series of novels in which he followed the further adventures of the family.

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).

Performance history in South Africa

1916: Produced by Ralph Kimpton at the Standard Theatre in Johannesburg for Leonard Rayne and his company, as part of their repertoire.

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quinneys_(play)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horace_Annesley_Vachell

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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