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| − | ''[[Romany Rye]]'' | + | ''[[Romany Rye]]'' is a melodrama by G.R.(George Robert) Sims (1847-1922)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Robert_Sims]. |
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| − | + | Possibly inspired by ''[[The Romany Rye]]'' an 1857 novel by George Borrow (1803–1881)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Borrow], but - unlike the novel - set in the streets of London, the play was first produced by Wilson Barrett at the Princess's Theatre, London as ''[[Romany Rye]]''. | |
| − | + | It was performed on 4 June 1888 at the Britannia Theatre, London as ''[[The Romany Rye]]''. | |
| − | + | There is also mention of a play called ''[[Romany Rye]]'', anecdotally ascribed to Wilson Barrett (1846-1904)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilson_Barrett], but as no such text can be found, this was probably due to his central role as the '''producer''' of Sims's play, and not the author of a new text. | |
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Latest revision as of 19:29, 12 June 2019
Romany Rye is a melodrama by G.R.(George Robert) Sims (1847-1922)[1].
Contents
The original text
Possibly inspired by The Romany Rye an 1857 novel by George Borrow (1803–1881)[2], but - unlike the novel - set in the streets of London, the play was first produced by Wilson Barrett at the Princess's Theatre, London as Romany Rye.
It was performed on 4 June 1888 at the Britannia Theatre, London as The Romany Rye.
There is also mention of a play called Romany Rye, anecdotally ascribed to Wilson Barrett (1846-1904)[3], but as no such text can be found, this was probably due to his central role as the producer of Sims's play, and not the author of a new text.
Translations and adaptations
Adapted as a silent filmed called The Life Line[4] in 1919 , directed by Maurice Tourneur and starring Jack Holt, Wallace Beery and Lew Cody.
Performance history in South Africa
1885: Performed as The Romany Rye in the Theatre Royal, Cape Town, produced by Mr H.C. Sidney and partner Mr H.J. Fiedler during the course of the year.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Romany_Rye_(disambiguation)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Romany_Rye
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Robert_Sims
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilson_Barrett
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Borrow
D.C. Boonzaier. 1923. "My playgoing days – 30 years in the history of the Cape Town stage", in SA Review, 9 March and 24 August 1923. (Reprinted in Bosman 1980: pp. 374-439.)
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: p.381.
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