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''[[The Morals of Marcus]]'' is a play W.J. Locke ()[]
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''[[The Morals of Marcus]]'' is a play William John Locke (1863-1930)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_John_Locke]
  
1909: Produced by [[Leonard Rayne]] and his company as part of a repertoire of six plays, opening at the [[Standard Theatre]], Johannesburg, and then touring the various cities, including a performances at the [[Opera House]], Cape Town, during February.
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==The original text==
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Based on Locke's own novel called ''[[The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne]]'' (1905)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Morals_of_Marcus_Ordeyne_(novel)],  the play was written in 1907.
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==Translations and adaptations==
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The novel was also adapted for film, two silent versions were made (in 1915 and 1921) and in 1935, Miles Mander directed the film ''[[The Morals of Marcus]]'', with Ian Hunter in the title role.
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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1909: Produced as ''[[The Morals of Marcus]]'' by [[Leonard Rayne]] and his company as part of a repertoire of six plays, opening at the [[Standard Theatre]], Johannesburg, and then touring the various cities, including a performances at the [[Opera House]], Cape Town, during February.
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== Sources ==
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Morals_of_Marcus_Ordeyne_(novel)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_John_Locke
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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 1932. (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]]: pp.203-205
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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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Revision as of 06:14, 12 July 2020

The Morals of Marcus is a play William John Locke (1863-1930)[1]

The original text

Based on Locke's own novel called The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne (1905)[2], the play was written in 1907.

Translations and adaptations

The novel was also adapted for film, two silent versions were made (in 1915 and 1921) and in 1935, Miles Mander directed the film The Morals of Marcus, with Ian Hunter in the title role.

Performance history in South Africa

1909: Produced as The Morals of Marcus by Leonard Rayne and his company as part of a repertoire of six plays, opening at the Standard Theatre, Johannesburg, and then touring the various cities, including a performances at the Opera House, Cape Town, during February.

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Morals_of_Marcus_Ordeyne_(novel)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_John_Locke

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 1932. (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: pp.203-205

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