Robert Barnabas Brough [1848], The enchanted isle; or, “Raising the wind” on the most approved principles: a drama without the smallest claim to legitamacy, consistency, probability, or anything else but absurdity; in which will be found much that is unaccountably coincident with Shakspere's “Tempest.” by the brothers Brough. As first performed at the Theatre Royal, Adelphi. Correctly printed from the prompter's copy, with the cast of characters, scenic arrangement, sides of entrance and exit, and relative positions of the dramatis personæ. Splendidly illustrated with an engraving by Mr. Brewer, Taken during the Representation of the Piece (Published at the National Acting Drama Office [etc.], London) [word count] [S40900].
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Note return to page 1 The Broughs' skit on THE TEMPEST, their first Shakespearean
burlesque, was originally occasioned by a revival of
Shakespeare's play in Liverpool in 1847, but was not acted until
the following year, at the Adelphi in London. Performed in the
Year of Revolutions, 1848, it anticipates much contemporary post-
colonial criticism of THE TEMPEST by making Caliban into a Negro
abolitionist who waves the red flag and sings the Marseillaise.
Note return to page 2 EXPLANATION OF THE STAGE DIRECTIONS.
L. means first entrance, left, R. first entrance, right. S.E.L. second
entrance, left. S.E.R. second entrance, right. U. E. L. upper entrance,
left. U.E.R. upper entrance, right. C. Centre. L.C. left centre.
R.C. right centre. T.E.L. third entrance, left. T.E.R. third entrance,
right. Observing, you are supposed to face the audience.
Robert Barnabas Brough [1848], The enchanted isle; or, “Raising the wind” on the most approved principles: a drama without the smallest claim to legitamacy, consistency, probability, or anything else but absurdity; in which will be found much that is unaccountably coincident with Shakspere's “Tempest.” by the brothers Brough. As first performed at the Theatre Royal, Adelphi. Correctly printed from the prompter's copy, with the cast of characters, scenic arrangement, sides of entrance and exit, and relative positions of the dramatis personæ. Splendidly illustrated with an engraving by Mr. Brewer, Taken during the Representation of the Piece (Published at the National Acting Drama Office [etc.], London) [word count] [S40900].
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