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| − | ''[[The Gay Parisienne]]'' is an Edwardian musical comedy in two acts by George Dance ()[]. | + | ''[[The Gay Parisienne]]'' is an Edwardian musical comedy in two acts by George Dance (1857-1932)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Dance_(dramatist)] and Ivan Caryll (1861-1921)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Caryll]. |
| − | Also known as '''''[[The Girl from Paris]]'' | + | Also known as '''''[[The Girl from Paris]]'''''. |
| − | The | + | ==The original text== |
| + | The work first performed in October 1894 at the Opera House in Northampton, then played at the Duke of York's Theatre, London, for 369 performances (April 4th, 1896 - 28th March, 1897). It opened in the USA at the Herald Square Theatre, New York, under the title ''[[The Girl from Paris]]'' on 8 December 1896. | ||
| − | + | ==Translations and adaptations== | |
| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1903: Performed on tour in South Africa by the [[Royal Australian Opera Company]] under the management of the [[Wheeler Company]] from May to October. Among the performers were [[Dan O'Connor]] and [[Gertie Campion]], who played "Julie Bon-Bon". The itinerary included the [[Good Hope Theatre]], Cape Town (in May) and [[His Majesty's Theatre]], Johannesburg (from 11 July to some time in October) | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gay_Parisienne | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gay_Parisienne | ||
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| + | http://www.guidetomusicaltheatre.com/shows_g/GayParisienne.html | ||
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| + | [[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 [[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]] 1980: pp. 374-439.) | ||
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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. 414. | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:03, 13 October 2018
The Gay Parisienne is an Edwardian musical comedy in two acts by George Dance (1857-1932)[1] and Ivan Caryll (1861-1921)[2].
Also known as The Girl from Paris.
Contents
The original text
The work first performed in October 1894 at the Opera House in Northampton, then played at the Duke of York's Theatre, London, for 369 performances (April 4th, 1896 - 28th March, 1897). It opened in the USA at the Herald Square Theatre, New York, under the title The Girl from Paris on 8 December 1896.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1903: Performed on tour in South Africa by the Royal Australian Opera Company under the management of the Wheeler Company from May to October. Among the performers were Dan O'Connor and Gertie Campion, who played "Julie Bon-Bon". The itinerary included the Good Hope Theatre, Cape Town (in May) and His Majesty's Theatre, Johannesburg (from 11 July to some time in October)
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gay_Parisienne
http://www.guidetomusicaltheatre.com/shows_g/GayParisienne.html
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. 414.
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
Return to Main Page
