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| − | '''''Within the Law''''' is a play by American playwright, screenwriter, producer and film director Bayard Veiller (1869-1943) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayard_Veiller] | + | '''''Within the Law''''' is a play by American playwright, screenwriter, producer and film director Bayard Veiller (1869-1943) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayard_Veiller]. |
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
| + | A play about a woman who is wrongly accused of stealing, is sent to prison and is eventually able to clear her name. It was premiered in 1912 and eventually became a huge commercial success. | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | + | 1918: First performed in South Africa by [[Leonard Rayne]], with [[Madge Fabian]] and again in | |
| − | + | 1925: Performed in South Africa by [[Leonard Rayne]], with [[Freda Godfrey]]. | |
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| + | 1929: Performed in [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Onskuldig Veroordeel]]'', by the [[Hanekom Geselskap|Hanekom Company]] and was enormously popular as it toured throughout the country. The lead role was played by [[Wena Naudé]] and [[Siegfried Mynhardt]] started his career as actor in this production. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
Revision as of 11:25, 1 May 2019
Within the Law is a play by American playwright, screenwriter, producer and film director Bayard Veiller (1869-1943) [1].
Contents
The original text
A play about a woman who is wrongly accused of stealing, is sent to prison and is eventually able to clear her name. It was premiered in 1912 and eventually became a huge commercial success.
Translations and adaptations
Translated into Afrikaans, entitled Onskuldig Veroordeel.
There were at least four film versions, with Alice Joyce (1917), Norma Talmadge (1923), Joan Crawford (1930) and Ruth Hussey (1939).
Performance history in South Africa
1918: First performed in South Africa by Leonard Rayne, with Madge Fabian and again in
1925: Performed in South Africa by Leonard Rayne, with Freda Godfrey.
1929: Performed in Afrikaans as Onskuldig Veroordeel, by the Hanekom Company and was enormously popular as it toured throughout the country. The lead role was played by Wena Naudé and Siegfried Mynhardt started his career as actor in this production.
Sources
Wikipedia [2].
Helikon, 6(26):49. December 1956.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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The original text
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
Sources
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
