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''[[The Sign of the Cross]]'' is a play by Wilson Barrett.  
 
''[[The Sign of the Cross]]'' is a play by Wilson Barrett.  
  
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==The original text==
  
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[[Thelma Gutsche]] referred to this play as one of [[Leonard Rayne]]'s greatest successes.
  
Translations and adaptations
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== Translations and adaptations ==
  
 
Translated into [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Die Teken van die Kruis]]'' and produced by [[Jean Plaat-Stultjes]] in 1930.  
 
Translated into [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Die Teken van die Kruis]]'' and produced by [[Jean Plaat-Stultjes]] in 1930.  
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==Performances in South Africa==
  
 
1898: First performed in South Africa on 23 June by [[W.J. Holloway]] and his company, playing in Cape Town for 4 weeks.   
 
1898: First performed in South Africa on 23 June by [[W.J. Holloway]] and his company, playing in Cape Town for 4 weeks.   
  
1902: Performed by Wilson Barrett and his company  
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1902: Performed by Wilson Barrett and his company (?)
  
**Done by * in 191*/2* *  
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**Done by * in 191*/2* * Thelma Gutsche referred to this play as one of [[Leonard Rayne]]'s greatest successes.
  
 
1930: Performed in [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Die Teken van die Kruis]]'' by [[Jean Plaat-Stultjes]] and his company in 1930.  
 
1930: Performed in [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Die Teken van die Kruis]]'' by [[Jean Plaat-Stultjes]] and his company in 1930.  
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Thelma Gutsche referred to this play as one of [[Leonard Rayne]]'s greatest successes. ([[ESAT Bibliography Gru-Gz|Gutsche]], 1940c).
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[[ESAT Bibliography Gru-Gz|Gutsche]], 1940c).
  
  

Revision as of 06:49, 19 March 2020

The Sign of the Cross is a play by Wilson Barrett.

The original text

Thelma Gutsche referred to this play as one of Leonard Rayne's greatest successes.


Translations and adaptations

Translated into Afrikaans as Die Teken van die Kruis and produced by Jean Plaat-Stultjes in 1930.


Performances in South Africa

1898: First performed in South Africa on 23 June by W.J. Holloway and his company, playing in Cape Town for 4 weeks.

1902: Performed by Wilson Barrett and his company (?)

    • Done by * in 191*/2* * Thelma Gutsche referred to this play as one of Leonard Rayne's greatest successes.

1930: Performed in Afrikaans as Die Teken van die Kruis by Jean Plaat-Stultjes and his company in 1930.


Gutsche, 1940c).


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