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By Dennis Lawler (words) and James Hook (music). 1813. A musical farce, in two acts. First performed at the Lyceum Theatre, English Opera, on Wednesday, August 4, 1813. Printed for C. Chapple, London in 1813.  
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''[[Sharp and Flat]]'' is an operatic  farce, in two acts by Dennis Lawler and James Hook (1746-1827)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Hook_(composer)].  
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== The original text ==
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First performed at the Lyceum Theatre, English Opera, on Wednesday, August 4, 1813. Printed for C. Chapple, London in 1813.  
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==Translations and adaptations==
  
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
  
Performed jointly by the [[English Theatrical Amateur Company]] and the [[Cape Town Amateur Company]] on 11 July 1829 in the [[African Theatre]], along with ''[[The Mayor of Garrett]]'' (Foote) and ''[[The Sleepwalker, or Which is the Lady?]]'' (Oulton).
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1826: Performed for the first time by the [[English Comedy]] on 26 June 1826 in the [[African Theatre|Cape Town Theatre]], as afterpiece to ''[[Father and Son, or The Rocks of la Charbonière]]'' (Fitzball). Done as a benefit for [[Mr Whiley]].
  
==Translations and adaptations==
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1826: Performed by the [[Garrison Players]] on 2 September  1826 in the [[African Theatre]], as afterpiece to ''[[Speed the Plough ]]'' (Morton).
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1828: Performed by the [[English Theatrical Amateur Company]] on 8 November 1828 in the [[African Theatre]], along with ''[[The Mayor of Garratt]]'' (Foote) and ''[[Past ten o'Clock, or A Rainy Night]]'' (Dibdin).
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1829: Performed jointly by the [[English Theatrical Amateur Company]] and the [[Cape Town Amateur Company]] on 11 July 1829 in the [[African Theatre]], along with ''[[The Mayor of Garrett]]'' (Foote) and ''[[The Sleepwalker, or Which is the Lady?]]'' (Oulton).
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
  
 
http://books.google.co.za/books/about/Sharp_and_Flat.html?id=mGmNnQEACAAJ&redir_esc=y
 
http://books.google.co.za/books/about/Sharp_and_Flat.html?id=mGmNnQEACAAJ&redir_esc=y
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Hook_(composer)
  
 
http://www.worldcat.org/title/sharp-and-flat-a-musical-farce-in-two-acts/oclc/58891217?ht=edition&referer=di
 
http://www.worldcat.org/title/sharp-and-flat-a-musical-farce-in-two-acts/oclc/58891217?ht=edition&referer=di
  
[[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]], 1928: pp. 202,  
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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. 189, 200-202,  
  
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 06:46, 24 April 2017

Sharp and Flat is an operatic farce, in two acts by Dennis Lawler and James Hook (1746-1827)[1].

The original text

First performed at the Lyceum Theatre, English Opera, on Wednesday, August 4, 1813. Printed for C. Chapple, London in 1813.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

1826: Performed for the first time by the English Comedy on 26 June 1826 in the Cape Town Theatre, as afterpiece to Father and Son, or The Rocks of la Charbonière (Fitzball). Done as a benefit for Mr Whiley.

1826: Performed by the Garrison Players on 2 September 1826 in the African Theatre, as afterpiece to Speed the Plough (Morton).

1828: Performed by the English Theatrical Amateur Company on 8 November 1828 in the African Theatre, along with The Mayor of Garratt (Foote) and Past ten o'Clock, or A Rainy Night (Dibdin).

1829: Performed jointly by the English Theatrical Amateur Company and the Cape Town Amateur Company on 11 July 1829 in the African Theatre, along with The Mayor of Garrett (Foote) and The Sleepwalker, or Which is the Lady? (Oulton).

Sources

http://books.google.co.za/books/about/Sharp_and_Flat.html?id=mGmNnQEACAAJ&redir_esc=y

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Hook_(composer)

http://www.worldcat.org/title/sharp-and-flat-a-musical-farce-in-two-acts/oclc/58891217?ht=edition&referer=di

F.C.L. Bosman. 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [2]: pp. 189, 200-202,

Go to ESAT Bibliography

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