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''[[Shylock, or The Merchant of Venice Preserved]]'' is a travesty by Francis Talfourd (1828-1862)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Talfourd] | ''[[Shylock, or The Merchant of Venice Preserved]]'' is a travesty by Francis Talfourd (1828-1862)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Talfourd] | ||
| − | The full title is: ''[[Shylock, or The Merchant of Venice Preserved|Shylock, or the Merchant of Venice preserved: an entirely new reading of Shakespeare from an edition hitherto undiscovered by modern authorities, and which it is hoped may be received as the stray leaves of a Jerusalem hearty-joke]]'' and is referred to in the text as an extravaganza. | + | The full title is: ''[[Shylock, or The Merchant of Venice Preserved|Shylock, or the Merchant of Venice preserved: an entirely new reading of Shakespeare from an edition hitherto undiscovered by modern authorities, and which it is hoped may be received as the stray leaves of a Jerusalem hearty-joke]]'' and is referred to in the text as an "[[extravaganza]]". |
==The original text== | ==The original text== | ||
| − | A travesty based on Shakespeare' ''[[The Merchant of Venice]]'', it was first performed at the Olympic Theatre, London, in 1849. Published by T.H. Lacy, London, in 1850. | + | A travesty based on Shakespeare's '''''[[The Merchant of Venice]]''''', it was first performed at the Olympic Theatre, London, in 1849. Published by T.H. Lacy, London, in 1850. |
| − | '''See also ''[[The Merchant of Venice]]''''' | + | '''See also ''[[The Merchant of Venice]]''''' |
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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1860: Performed as ''[[Shylock, or The Merchant of Venice Preserved]]'' by the [[Cape Town Theatrical Club]] in the [[Theatre Royal]] on 29 March, with ''[[Helping Hands]]'' (Taylor). The brass band of the [[Cape Royal Rifles]] also performed. | 1860: Performed as ''[[Shylock, or The Merchant of Venice Preserved]]'' by the [[Cape Town Theatrical Club]] in the [[Theatre Royal]] on 29 March, with ''[[Helping Hands]]'' (Taylor). The brass band of the [[Cape Royal Rifles]] also performed. | ||
| + | 1867: Possibly the play performed as a '''''[[Shylock Burlesque]]''''' on 5 March 1867 during a [[Benefit Performance for the Somerset Hospital]] in Cape Town was arranged by the officers of the [[9th Regiment]], led by [[Captain Borton]], and performed in the [[Theatre Royal]] in association with Mrs [[Marie Duret]] and [[Mrs Cooper]]. It also featured the regimental orchestra, led by [[Signor Bonicoli]] and a performance of ''[[Slasher and Crasher]]'' (Morton). | ||
| − | 1867: | + | 1867: The performance of 5 March repeated on 13 September in the [[Theatre Royal]], Cape Town, as a benefit for madame [[Marie Duret]]. Again done by [[Madame Duret]] and the [[Le Roy-Duret Company]] in association with [[Captain Borton]] and the officers of the [[9th Regiment]], and included a performance of the ''[[Macbeth Travestie]]'' (Talfourd). |
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Facsimile version of the first edition by T.H. Lacy, The Internet Archive[https://archive.org/details/shylockormerchan00talf] | Facsimile version of the first edition by T.H. Lacy, The Internet Archive[https://archive.org/details/shylockormerchan00talf] | ||
| − | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp.145-6. | + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp.145-6, 150, 227, 259, 279, . |
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:10, 15 May 2021
Shylock, or The Merchant of Venice Preserved is a travesty by Francis Talfourd (1828-1862)[1]
The full title is: Shylock, or the Merchant of Venice preserved: an entirely new reading of Shakespeare from an edition hitherto undiscovered by modern authorities, and which it is hoped may be received as the stray leaves of a Jerusalem hearty-joke and is referred to in the text as an "extravaganza".
Contents
The original text
A travesty based on Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, it was first performed at the Olympic Theatre, London, in 1849. Published by T.H. Lacy, London, in 1850.
See also The Merchant of Venice
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1860: Performed as Shylock, or The Merchant of Venice Preserved by the Cape Town Theatrical Club in the Theatre Royal on 29 March, with Helping Hands (Taylor). The brass band of the Cape Royal Rifles also performed.
1867: Possibly the play performed as a Shylock Burlesque on 5 March 1867 during a Benefit Performance for the Somerset Hospital in Cape Town was arranged by the officers of the 9th Regiment, led by Captain Borton, and performed in the Theatre Royal in association with Mrs Marie Duret and Mrs Cooper. It also featured the regimental orchestra, led by Signor Bonicoli and a performance of Slasher and Crasher (Morton).
1867: The performance of 5 March repeated on 13 September in the Theatre Royal, Cape Town, as a benefit for madame Marie Duret. Again done by Madame Duret and the Le Roy-Duret Company in association with Captain Borton and the officers of the 9th Regiment, and included a performance of the Macbeth Travestie (Talfourd).
Sources
Facsimile version of the first edition by T.H. Lacy, The Internet Archive[2]
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.145-6, 150, 227, 259, 279, .
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