The Old Maid

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A comedy in two acts by Arthur Murphy (1727 – 1805). Written in 1761.

Performance history in South Africa

Performed in the African Theatre, Cape Town by the Garrison Players on 9 July, 1807, with The Rivals (Sheridan) and an epilogue written an spoken by Captain Collins.

Performed in the African Theatre, Cape Town by the Garrison Players on 8 August, 1807, as afterpiece to The Beaux Stratagem (Farquhar), with an interlude written by Captain Frazer and spoken by Mr Napier in the role of "Cherry", and an Epilogue to The Old Maid written and spoken by Captain Frazer as "Mrs Sullen".

Translations and adaptations

Sources

Bosman, 1928: pp. 71-2,

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