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| − | + | ''[[The Spitalfields Weaver]]'' is a burletta in one act by Thomas Haynes Bayly (1797-1839)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Haynes_Bayly] | |
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| + | Also found as ''[[The Spitalfields Weaver, or How are you, Brown?]]'' | ||
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| + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1928) often has the author's name as "Bayley", possibly an error in his sources on South African | ||
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==The original text== | ==The original text== | ||
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First performed at the St James's Theatre, London, on 10 February, 1838. First printed in London by Chapman and Hall in 1838. Reprinted many times in the 19th century. | First performed at the St James's Theatre, London, on 10 February, 1838. First printed in London by Chapman and Hall in 1838. Reprinted many times in the 19th century. | ||
| − | Apparently from an unidentified French original, though | + | Apparently from an unidentified French original, though completely Anglicised. |
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | 1854: Performed in Cape Town by the [[Garrison Players]], on 5 June, with ''[[The Rent Day]]'' (Jerrold) and ''[[The | + | 1854: Performed in Cape Town by the [[Garrison Players]], on 5 June, with ''[[The Rent Day]]'' (Jerrold) and ''[[The Queen's Horse]]'' (Honan and Planché), with [[Mr Kirton]] as "Simmons". |
1854: Performed in Cape Town by the [[Garrison Players]], on 18 September, with ''[[Honesty is the Best Policy]]'' (Lemon) and ''[[Middle Temple]]'' (Peake), as a benefit for [[Mr Kirton]]. | 1854: Performed in Cape Town by the [[Garrison Players]], on 18 September, with ''[[Honesty is the Best Policy]]'' (Lemon) and ''[[Middle Temple]]'' (Peake), as a benefit for [[Mr Kirton]]. | ||
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| + | 1873: Performed in the [[Odd Fellows Hall]], Cape Town by the [[Disney Roebuck]] company on 13 December with ''[[The Lady of Lyons]]'' (Lytton) | ||
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| + | 1876: Performed in the [[Athenaeum Hall]], Cape Town by the [[Disney Roebuck]] company (managed by [[C. Wilstone]]) on 9 May, with ''[[Aurora Floyd]]'' (Braddon ''et al.''). | ||
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| + | 1877: In this instance apparently performed in the [[Theatre Royal]], Cape Town, on 12 September as ''[[The Spitalfields Weaver, or How are you, Brown?]]'' by the company of [[Disney Roebuck]] , with ''[[All that Glitters is not Gold]]'' (Morton) | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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http://www.tigerbooks-online.com/book/6914/bayly-thomas-haynes | http://www.tigerbooks-online.com/book/6914/bayly-thomas-haynes | ||
| − | [[F.C.L. | + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1928. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika'', Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: [[J.H. de Bussy]]. [http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/bosm012dram01_01/]: pp. 407-9, |
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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Revision as of 06:04, 15 June 2020
The Spitalfields Weaver is a burletta in one act by Thomas Haynes Bayly (1797-1839)[1]
Also found as The Spitalfields Weaver, or How are you, Brown?
F.C.L. Bosman (1928) often has the author's name as "Bayley", possibly an error in his sources on South African performances.
Contents
The original text
First performed at the St James's Theatre, London, on 10 February, 1838. First printed in London by Chapman and Hall in 1838. Reprinted many times in the 19th century.
Apparently from an unidentified French original, though completely Anglicised.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1854: Performed in Cape Town by the Garrison Players, on 5 June, with The Rent Day (Jerrold) and The Queen's Horse (Honan and Planché), with Mr Kirton as "Simmons".
1854: Performed in Cape Town by the Garrison Players, on 18 September, with Honesty is the Best Policy (Lemon) and Middle Temple (Peake), as a benefit for Mr Kirton.
1873: Performed in the Odd Fellows Hall, Cape Town by the Disney Roebuck company on 13 December with The Lady of Lyons (Lytton)
1876: Performed in the Athenaeum Hall, Cape Town by the Disney Roebuck company (managed by C. Wilstone) on 9 May, with Aurora Floyd (Braddon et al.).
1877: In this instance apparently performed in the Theatre Royal, Cape Town, on 12 September as The Spitalfields Weaver, or How are you, Brown? by the company of Disney Roebuck , with All that Glitters is not Gold (Morton)
Sources
http://www.tigerbooks-online.com/book/6914/bayly-thomas-haynes
F.C.L. Bosman, 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [2]: pp. 407-9,
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
