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[[The Electric Man]] is a play by Charles Hannan (Robert Charles Hannan, 1863-1922)  
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''[[The Electric Man]]'' is a play by Charles Hannan (Robert Charles Hannan, 1863-1922)[http://www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/hannan_charles]
  
The play tells the science fiction story of a primitive Robot that is mistaken for the hero, with farcical consequences. Apparently it was originally written as a three-act play and first performed November 1906 New Royalty Theatre, London - though not published. In  1910 it was reworked to a one-act version of the same name and published in London by Samuel French.
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==The original text==
  
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A science fiction story, the play tells of a primitive Robot that is mistaken for the hero of the events, with farcical consequences. Apparently it was originally written as a three-act play and first performed November 1906 New Royalty Theatre, London - though not published. It became quite a popular play in its time. In  1910 it was reworked to a one-act version of the same name and published in London by Samuel French.
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==Translations and adaptations==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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1907: The three-act version by the [[Leonard Rayne]] company as part of its touring repertoire, including performances at the [[Opera House]], Cape Town, during April.
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== Sources ==
  
 
Everett Franklin Bleiler. 1990. ''Science-fiction, the Early Years'', Kent State University Press: p. 942, Google e-book[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=KEZxhkG5eikC&pg=PA942&lpg=PA942&dq=The+Electric+Man+by+C.+Hannan&source=bl&ots=M3MgGYwG8A&sig=ACfU3U0CwPsarB7D6evpEYA_tZbS167eXA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjFw6OKhK3lAhUVEcAKHamLAi8Q6AEwAnoECAcQAQ#v=onepage&q=The%20Electric%20Man%20by%20C.%20Hannan&f=false]
 
Everett Franklin Bleiler. 1990. ''Science-fiction, the Early Years'', Kent State University Press: p. 942, Google e-book[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=KEZxhkG5eikC&pg=PA942&lpg=PA942&dq=The+Electric+Man+by+C.+Hannan&source=bl&ots=M3MgGYwG8A&sig=ACfU3U0CwPsarB7D6evpEYA_tZbS167eXA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjFw6OKhK3lAhUVEcAKHamLAi8Q6AEwAnoECAcQAQ#v=onepage&q=The%20Electric%20Man%20by%20C.%20Hannan&f=false]
  
 
http://www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/hannan_charles
 
http://www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/hannan_charles
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[[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: p.427
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Latest revision as of 15:32, 11 July 2020

The Electric Man is a play by Charles Hannan (Robert Charles Hannan, 1863-1922)[1]

The original text

A science fiction story, the play tells of a primitive Robot that is mistaken for the hero of the events, with farcical consequences. Apparently it was originally written as a three-act play and first performed November 1906 New Royalty Theatre, London - though not published. It became quite a popular play in its time. In 1910 it was reworked to a one-act version of the same name and published in London by Samuel French.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

1907: The three-act version by the Leonard Rayne company as part of its touring repertoire, including performances at the Opera House, Cape Town, during April.

Sources

Everett Franklin Bleiler. 1990. Science-fiction, the Early Years, Kent State University Press: p. 942, Google e-book[2]

http://www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/hannan_charles

F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: p.427

Go to ESAT Bibliography

Return to

Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays

Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays

Return to PLAYS III: Collections

Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances

Return to South African Festivals and Competitions

Return to The ESAT Entries

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