Difference between revisions of "Who Stole the Pocket-book?, or A Dinner for Six"
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Also found as ''[[Who Stole the Pocket Book?]]'', ''[[Who Stole that Pocket Book?]]'' and ''[[Who Stole my Pocket Book?]]'' | Also found as ''[[Who Stole the Pocket Book?]]'', ''[[Who Stole that Pocket Book?]]'' and ''[[Who Stole my Pocket Book?]]'' | ||
| + | ==The original text== | ||
| − | Originally | + | Originally performed in London and published by T.H. Lacy in 1852. Very popular, with 18 editions published between 1852 and 1967. |
| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
1864: Performed in June as part of the closing production of the [[St George's Theatre]], Pietermaritzburg, along with ''[[Little Toddlekins]]'' (Mathews) and ''[[The Wandering Minstrel]]'' (Mayhew). | 1864: Performed in June as part of the closing production of the [[St George's Theatre]], Pietermaritzburg, along with ''[[Little Toddlekins]]'' (Mathews) and ''[[The Wandering Minstrel]]'' (Mayhew). | ||
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Thomas A. Bogar. 2002. ''John E. Owens: Nineteenth Century American Actor and Manager.'' McFarland: p.176. | Thomas A. Bogar. 2002. ''John E. Owens: Nineteenth Century American Actor and Manager.'' McFarland: p.176. | ||
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[[Dennis Schauffer]]. 1978. ''The Establishment of a Theatrical Tradition in Pietermaritzburg, Prior to the Opening of the First Civilian Playhouse''. Unpublished PhD., [[University of Natal]]. | [[Dennis Schauffer]]. 1978. ''The Establishment of a Theatrical Tradition in Pietermaritzburg, Prior to the Opening of the First Civilian Playhouse''. Unpublished PhD., [[University of Natal]]. | ||
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| + | [[D.C. Boonzaier]]. 1923. "My playgoing days – 30 years in the history of the Cape Town stage", in ''SA Review'', 9 March and 24 August 1923. (Reprinted in [[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]] 1980: pp. 374-439.) | ||
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| + | [[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. | ||
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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 [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] | ||
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Revision as of 07:15, 13 July 2018
Who Stole the Pocket-book?, or A Dinner for Six is a farce in one act J.M. Morton (1811-1891)[1].
Also found as Who Stole the Pocket Book?, Who Stole that Pocket Book? and Who Stole my Pocket Book?
Contents
The original text
Originally performed in London and published by T.H. Lacy in 1852. Very popular, with 18 editions published between 1852 and 1967.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1864: Performed in June as part of the closing production of the St George's Theatre, Pietermaritzburg, along with Little Toddlekins (Mathews) and The Wandering Minstrel (Mayhew).
Sources
Thomas A. Bogar. 2002. John E. Owens: Nineteenth Century American Actor and Manager. McFarland: p.176.
http://worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n82048721/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Maddison_Morton
Dennis Schauffer. 1978. The Establishment of a Theatrical Tradition in Pietermaritzburg, Prior to the Opening of the First Civilian Playhouse. Unpublished PhD., University of Natal.
D.C. Boonzaier. 1923. "My playgoing days – 30 years in the history of the Cape Town stage", in SA Review, 9 March and 24 August 1923. (Reprinted in Bosman 1980: pp. 374-439.)
F.C.L. Bosman. 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [2]: pp.
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
