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− | ''[[The Gipsy Farmer, or Jack and Jack's Brother]]'' is a drama in two acts by J.B. | + | ''[[The Gipsy Farmer, or Jack and Jack's Brother]]'' is a drama in two acts by J.B. Johnstone (1803-1891) |
− | Also known as ''[[Jack and Jack's Brother]]'' | + | Also known as '''''[[Jack and Jack's Brother]]''''' |
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+ | == The original text == | ||
First performed in March 1849 at the Surrey Theatre, London, and also performed 1854, 1855, 1856, 1861, 1862, 1863. | First performed in March 1849 at the Surrey Theatre, London, and also performed 1854, 1855, 1856, 1861, 1862, 1863. | ||
+ | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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+ | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
+ | 1869: Performed as ''[[The Gipsy Farmer, or Jack and Jack's Brother]]'' by the [[Lanarkshire Dramatic Club]] (amateur players from the [[99th Regiment]]) in the [[Oddfellows Hall]], Cape Town, on 19 May, with ''[[A Nice Quiet Day]]'' (Hipkins and Murray) and "I always was a Swell", a comic song sung "in character" by [[R. Norcliffe]]. | ||
+ | 1869: Performed as ''[[The Gipsy Farmer, or Jack and Jack's Brother]]'' by the [[Lanarkshire Dramatic Club]] (amateur players from the [[99th Regiment]]) in the [[Garrison Theatre]], Cape Town, on 2 June, with ''[[Jack in the Green]]'' (Lemon) and a comic song sung "in costume" by [[R. Norcliffe]]. | ||
+ | 1878: Performed as ''[[Jack and Jack's Brother]]'' by the [[Disney Roebuck]] company in the [[Theatre Royal]], Cape Town, on "Regatta Night", 24 May, with ''[[The Captain's not a Miss]]'' (Wilks) and "the main scenes from ''[[Scenes from Robinson Crusoe|Robinson Crusoe]]''" (Defoe/ Byron) | ||
+ | 1878: Performed by [[Disney Roebuck]] and his company in the [[Theatre Royal]], Cape Town, on 13 July, with ''[[East Lynne]]'' (Wood) | ||
+ | == Sources == | ||
''The Victorian Plays Project'', Electronic Catalogue - Volume 36[http://victorian.nuigalway.ie/modx/index.php?id=104] | ''The Victorian Plays Project'', Electronic Catalogue - Volume 36[http://victorian.nuigalway.ie/modx/index.php?id=104] | ||
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Allardyce Nicoll. 2009. ''History of English Drama 1660-1900''. Cambridge University Press: p. 247[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=nEilDfLnCSQC&pg=PA247&lpg=PA247&dq=Jack+and+Jack's+Brother+J.B.+Johnstone&source=bl&ots=Bg1uG5qA-2&sig=l-lnnvbA-sJ-U2jKHTTdMUmdfNs&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjR8t7j0vndAhUMZ8AKHVG1DFIQ6AEwAHoECAoQAQ#v=onepage&q=Jack%20and%20Jack's%20Brother%20J.B.%20Johnstone&f=false] | Allardyce Nicoll. 2009. ''History of English Drama 1660-1900''. Cambridge University Press: p. 247[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=nEilDfLnCSQC&pg=PA247&lpg=PA247&dq=Jack+and+Jack's+Brother+J.B.+Johnstone&source=bl&ots=Bg1uG5qA-2&sig=l-lnnvbA-sJ-U2jKHTTdMUmdfNs&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjR8t7j0vndAhUMZ8AKHVG1DFIQ6AEwAHoECAoQAQ#v=onepage&q=Jack%20and%20Jack's%20Brother%20J.B.%20Johnstone&f=false] | ||
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+ | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp. 264, 341, 369-371 | ||
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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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Latest revision as of 04:33, 8 May 2020
The Gipsy Farmer, or Jack and Jack's Brother is a drama in two acts by J.B. Johnstone (1803-1891)
Also known as Jack and Jack's Brother
Contents
The original text
First performed in March 1849 at the Surrey Theatre, London, and also performed 1854, 1855, 1856, 1861, 1862, 1863.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1869: Performed as The Gipsy Farmer, or Jack and Jack's Brother by the Lanarkshire Dramatic Club (amateur players from the 99th Regiment) in the Oddfellows Hall, Cape Town, on 19 May, with A Nice Quiet Day (Hipkins and Murray) and "I always was a Swell", a comic song sung "in character" by R. Norcliffe.
1869: Performed as The Gipsy Farmer, or Jack and Jack's Brother by the Lanarkshire Dramatic Club (amateur players from the 99th Regiment) in the Garrison Theatre, Cape Town, on 2 June, with Jack in the Green (Lemon) and a comic song sung "in costume" by R. Norcliffe.
1878: Performed as Jack and Jack's Brother by the Disney Roebuck company in the Theatre Royal, Cape Town, on "Regatta Night", 24 May, with The Captain's not a Miss (Wilks) and "the main scenes from Robinson Crusoe" (Defoe/ Byron)
1878: Performed by Disney Roebuck and his company in the Theatre Royal, Cape Town, on 13 July, with East Lynne (Wood)
Sources
The Victorian Plays Project, Electronic Catalogue - Volume 36[1]
http://karenphotographs.com/afamilyalbum/johnelizasouthbeer.htm
Allardyce Nicoll. 2009. History of English Drama 1660-1900. Cambridge University Press: p. 247[2]
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp. 264, 341, 369-371
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