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''The Outsider'' a play in three acts by Dorothy Brandon. Full-length. Cast: mixed. A play 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. Filmed numerous times. *** Published by Samuel French, 1926.
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''The Outsider'' is a play in three acts by Dorothy Brandon. Full-length. Cast: mixed. A play 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.  
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== The original text ==
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Published by Samuel French, 1926.
  
Afrikaans translation by [[Johann Buhr]] and called ''[[Die Kwaksalwer]]'' ("The Charlatan") and produced by [[André Huguenet]] in 1939 (to the chagrin of [[C. Louis Leipoldt]], who had written a play by this name in 1931). 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.  
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==Translations and adaptations==
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Filmed numerous times.
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[[Afrikaans]] translation by [[Johann Buhr]] entitled ''[[Die Kwaksalwer]]'' ("The Charlatan"), to the chagrin of [[C. Louis Leipoldt]], who had written a play by this name in 1931.
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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Produced by [[André Huguenet]] in 1939. 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.  
  
 
Produced in Afrikaans once more in 1949 by [[NTO]], but under a new title, ''[[Die Indringer]]'' ("The Intruder"). Directed by ** and featuring ***.
 
Produced in Afrikaans once more in 1949 by [[NTO]], but under a new title, ''[[Die Indringer]]'' ("The Intruder"). Directed by ** and featuring ***.
  
  
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Revision as of 16:55, 5 February 2016

The Outsider is a play in three acts by Dorothy Brandon. Full-length. Cast: mixed. A play 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.

The original text

Published by Samuel French, 1926.

Translations and adaptations

Filmed numerous times.

Afrikaans translation by Johann Buhr entitled Die Kwaksalwer ("The Charlatan"), to the chagrin of C. Louis Leipoldt, who had written a play by this name in 1931.

Performance history in South Africa

Produced by André Huguenet in 1939. 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.

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

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