Difference between revisions of "Who Stole the Pocket-book?, or A Dinner for Six"
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| − | ''[[Who Stole the Pocket-book?, or A Dinner for Six]]'' is a farce in one act J.M. Morton ()[]. | + | ''[[Who Stole the Pocket-book?, or A Dinner for Six]]'' is a farce in one act J.M. Morton (1811-1891)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Maddison_Morton]. |
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== | ||
| − | Very popular, with 18 editions published between 1852 and 1967. | + | 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== | ||
| − | 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). | + | == Performance history in South Africa == |
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| + | 1864: Performed as ''[[Who Stole the Pocket Book]]'' 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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| + | 1871: Performed as ''[[Who Stole the Pocket-book?, or A Dinner for Six]]'' on 17 April, by the [[Garrison Players]] in the [[Theatre Royal, Main Barracks]] (formerly the [[Garrison Theatre]]) in Cape Town. Also performed ''[[Wanted, A Young Lady]]'' (Suter) and ''[[An Englishman's House is his Castle]]'' (Morton). A benefit performance for [[Sergeant Biphen]]. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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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http://worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n82048721/ | http://worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n82048721/ | ||
| − | + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Maddison_Morton | |
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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]]: p. 267 | ||
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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]]. | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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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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Revision as of 04:24, 13 November 2019
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 as Who Stole the Pocket Book 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).
1871: Performed as Who Stole the Pocket-book?, or A Dinner for Six on 17 April, by the Garrison Players in the Theatre Royal, Main Barracks (formerly the Garrison Theatre) in Cape Town. Also performed Wanted, A Young Lady (Suter) and An Englishman's House is his Castle (Morton). A benefit performance for Sergeant Biphen.
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
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: p. 267
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.
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
