Une Folie

Une Folie is a comic opera in two acts by Jean-Nicolas Bouilly (1763-1842), with music by Etienne-Nicolas Méhul (1763-1817).

The original text

First performed at the Théâtre de l’Opéra-Comique (the Théâtre Feydeau) on 5 April 1802, and published in Paris by Huet, Ravinet & Charon in 1802. The partition published in Paris by Pleyel also in 1892.

Translations and adaptations

Translated into English and published as Une Folie by J. Wild in 1802 (some sources would credit George Colman the Younger), and as Love Laughs at Blacksmiths by anonymous author and performed at The Haymarket in 1803.

Performance history in South Africa

1809: Performed in Cape Town on 9 December by a French company brought together by a Mr Boucherville (who also played the role of "Florival"). The accompanying piece was La Comédie Universelle.

Sources

F.C.L. Bosman, 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [1]: pp. 128

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Bruzane Mediabase[http://www.bruzanemediabase.com/fre/AEuvres/Une-folie-Bouilly-Mehul https://archive.org/stream/unefolie00mhul#page/n3/mode/2up Facsimile version of the original French published text, Internet Archive[2] Facsimile version of the original French published text, Google E-Book[3] Facsimile version of the original published partition by Méhul, Internet Archive[4]

Facsimile version of the English text by J. Wild, Google E-Book[5]