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The Infant of Spain is described as a "comedietta" by an anonymous author.
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The original text
Nothing more is known of the text, besides the fact that it was described as "new" in 1847 (see Bosman, 1928: p. 396) and featured the characters Don José, Alcalde of Torre Negro; Larry Groghan, an Irsihman; Don Carlos de Casa Blanca, "in love and disguised as the 'Infant of Spain';and Rosita, daughter of José.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1847: Performed in English by the Garrison Players (the 90th Light Infantry) in the Garrison Theatre, Cape Town on 19 October, with Othello (Shakespeare).
Sources
F.C.L. Bosman. 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [1]: p. 396
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