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Translated into [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Die Kwaksalwer]]'' ("The Charlatan") by [[Johann Buhr]] - much to the chagrin of [[C. Louis Leipoldt]], who had written a play by this name in 1931. | Translated into [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Die Kwaksalwer]]'' ("The Charlatan") by [[Johann Buhr]] - much to the chagrin of [[C. Louis Leipoldt]], who had written a play by this name in 1931. | ||
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Revision as of 06:51, 3 April 2016
The Outsider is a play in three acts by Dorothy Brandon [1].
Contents
The original text
A full-length about the charlatan Anton Ragazoff, who is posing as a doctor and treats Dr. Geerling’s beautiful daughter for a serious bone structure deficiency. First produced on Broadway by William H. Harris at the 24th Street Theatre in 1924 and first published by Samuel French, 1926.
Translations and adaptations
Filmed numerous times.
Translated into Afrikaans as Die Kwaksalwer ("The Charlatan") by Johann Buhr - much to the chagrin of C. Louis Leipoldt, who had written a play by this name in 1931.
Later translated into Afrikaans as Die Indringer ("The Intruder")
Performance history in South Africa
1939: Produced in Afrikaans as Die Kwaksalwer by André Huguenet in . He had originally wanted Berdine Grunewald for the lead, but ultimately produced it with himself in the male lead and co-featuring Johann Fourie, Leon Celliers, Eric Olsen, Cor du Toit and Paula Styger. David Sanders designed the set in London while * Janse van Rensburg painted the backdrop.
1949: Produced in Afrikaans once more in 1949 by NTO, but under a new title, Die Indringer ("The Intruder"). Directed by ** and featuring ***.
Sources
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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