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| − | ''[[The Prima Donna]]'' is a comedy in two acts by Dion Boucicault ()[]. | + | ''[[The Prima Donna]]'' is a comedy in two acts by Dion Boucicault (1820-1890)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dion_Boucicault]. |
| + | ==The original text== | ||
| + | First performed at the Royal Princess's theatre, London, on September 18th, 1852. Published in London by T.H. Lacy in 1852(?) and by Samuel French in 1854(?). | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | + | 1862: Performed by the Mrs [[Clara Tellett]]'s company in the [[Theatre Royal]], Cape Town, on 30 June, with ''[[A Desperate Game]]'' (Morton) and a "Medley Dance" by [[Mrs Brazier]]. | |
| − | 1862: Performed by [[Clara Tellett]]'s company in the [[Theatre Royal]], Cape Town, on 14 July, with ''[[The Warlock of the Glen]]'' ( | + | 1862: Performed by Mrs [[Clara Tellett]]'s company in the [[Theatre Royal]], Cape Town, on 14 July, with ''[[The Warlock of the Glen]]'' (Walker) and a "clog dance" by [[Mr Stokes]]. |
| + | == Sources == | ||
Facsimile version of the Lacy edition, [[HathiTrust Digital Library]][https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/001426643] | Facsimile version of the Lacy edition, [[HathiTrust Digital Library]][https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/001426643] | ||
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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. | ||
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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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| + | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Revision as of 07:09, 22 August 2019
The Prima Donna is a comedy in two acts by Dion Boucicault (1820-1890)[1].
Contents
The original text
First performed at the Royal Princess's theatre, London, on September 18th, 1852. Published in London by T.H. Lacy in 1852(?) and by Samuel French in 1854(?).
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1862: Performed by the Mrs Clara Tellett's company in the Theatre Royal, Cape Town, on 30 June, with A Desperate Game (Morton) and a "Medley Dance" by Mrs Brazier.
1862: Performed by Mrs Clara Tellett's company in the Theatre Royal, Cape Town, on 14 July, with The Warlock of the Glen (Walker) and a "clog dance" by Mr Stokes.
Sources
Facsimile version of the Lacy edition, HathiTrust Digital Library[2]
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.
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
