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Twelfth Night
The Oxford Companion to American Theatre
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Twelfth Night. Shakespeare's barbed attack on prudery and hypocrisy apparently was first presented to Americans in Boston in 1794. The work did not always sit well with Victorian morality, but there were notable productions in the 19th century, including Ellen
Tree's 1837 revival; her 1845 revival with her husband, Charles
Kean; William
Burton's 1851 mounting; and several productions at Wallack's and Daly's. Among the important 20th‐century productions were those in 1905 with Julia
Marlowe and E. H.
Sothern (with many critics considering his unctuous Malvolio a high point of his career) and in 1940 with Helen
Hayes and Maurice
Evans. The successful rock musical,
Your Own Thing (1968), was a skillful lyric version, while
Music Is (1976) and
Play On! (1997), also based on
Twelfth Night, were quick failures.
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Twelfth Night traditions in danger of dying out; Most of us know that the last day of Christmas is the time to take down the decorations but we're confused about the date and what to celebrate.(Features)
Newspaper article from: Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales); 1/5/2002; 700+ words
; ...until tomorrow - Twelfth Night. But while many...at Cana. Twelfth Night therefore became...alms to the poor on Twelfth Night at St James...crackers led to Twelfth Night being banned altogether...another example of Twelfth Night traditions...
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GOOD NIGHT TO CHRISTMAS THE FRANCIS LAND HOUSE'S ANNUAL TWELFTH NIGHT CELEBRATION HAS BECOME A SIGNATURE MUSEUM PROGRAM.(VIRGINIA BEACH BEACON)
Newspaper article from: The Virginian Pilot; 1/16/2003; 700+ words
; ...exquisite gowns and formal attire. Twelfth Night celebrations, as they were called...always been part of the Land House Twelfth Night tradition. Guests sampled hot cider, assorted breads and Twelfth Night cake in the English basement...
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Wassailing into the sunset Twelfth Night - 6 January - used to be a festival both of riotous fun and religious importance. But Britons are fast forgetting such traditions, writes Sophie Goodchild
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 1/3/1999; ; 700+ words
; ...from wassail bowls are over. Twelfth Night, once so popular that Shakespeare...attempting to revive traditions of Twelfth Night including wassailing. "Traditions...north London, the mention of Twelfth Night and the Three Wise Men elicited...
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 "The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland)")
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Twelfth a boost to spending in Ulster.(News)
Newspaper article from: The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland); 2/16/2005; 700+ words
; ...and also attributed only one night's stay in the Province for...has always believed that the Twelfth is of great value to Northern...bought new clothes for the Twelfth at an average cost of pounds...53 on travel to and from the Twelfth. * Two thirds of those questioned...groups took up 45,000 bed ...
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'TWELFTH NIGHT': COMEDY WITH A REAL BITE.(LIVING)
Newspaper article from: The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH); 11/8/1996; ; 666 words
; ...week, and now comes ''Twelfth Night,'' whose trailer accompanies...lights go down, ''Twelfth Night'' delivers more...version of ''Twelfth Night,'' directed by Trevor...humor with a real bite. TWELFTH NIGHT: A-. Fine Line...
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'TWELFTH NIGHT' NOTCHES UP MOST NOMINATIONS.(Life)
Newspaper article from: Cape Times (South Africa); 1/30/2007; 700+ words
; ...Maynardville production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night has received the lion's share...And Redemptions l Illka Louw for Twelfth Night l Jannie Swanepoel for Jesus Christ...Altyd Jonker l Faheem Bardien for Twelfth Night l Jannie Swanepoel for Jesus...
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What occasion was `Twelfth Night' aimed at?
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 1/17/2001; 700+ words
; ...17-2001 What occasion was `Twelfth Night' aimed at? Edition: The City...says Sir Andrew Aguecheek (Twelfth Night, 1.3.108). It's...forward a beguiling thesis, that Twelfth Night had its premier in Middle Temple...
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Twelfth Night: A Guide to the Play.(Book review)
Magazine article from: Shakespeare Bulletin; 9/22/2006; ; 700+ words
; Twelfth Night: A Guide to the Play. By John R. Ford...00. As John R. Ford emphasizes in Twelfth Night: A Guide to the Play, "Twelfth...theatre. For example, in the analysis of Twelfth Night's first scene, we are told the play...
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Britain's Epiphany About the Epiphany; Twelfth Day Celebrations Renewed
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 1/6/1999; ; 700+ words
; ...winter solstice, the Twelfth Day tradition dates back...6 is the traditional night for drinking wassail...revived the traditional Twelfth Day play at the Globe...did cut back on Twelfth Night parties. But it was...this day." But now the Twelfth Day of Christmas is coming...
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New 'Twelfth Night' Moves Into the 1920s And Onto the Greens; Twin Beach Players Update the Bard
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 6/19/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...Shakespeare's comedies, "Twelfth Night." Director Sid Curl...complicated plot of "Twelfth Night," one can be...themselves with "Twelfth Night" before taking in this...night.htm To see "Twelfth Night," bring your...
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twelfth
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
...grouse-shooting season begins. twelfth man in cricket, a player nominated...substitute and taking out drinks. Twelfth Night 6 January, the feast of the Epiphany...of the Epiphany and formerly the twelfth and last day of Christmas festivities...
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Twelfth Night
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Theatre
Twelfth Night. Shakespeare's barbed attack on prudery and hypocrisy apparently was...version, while Music Is (1976) and Play On! (1997), also based on Twelfth Night , were quick failures.
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Twelfth Night, Or What You Will
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature
Twelfth Night, Or What You Will, a comedy by Shakespeare probably written 1601, performed 1602, and printed in the folio of 1623. Shakespeare...
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Stehlin, Jack
Book article from: Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television
...outstanding performance, c. 1998, for Twelfth Night; Garland Award (with others), outstanding...Los Angeles, c. 1997. Sir Toby Belch, Twelfth Night, or What You Will (also known as Twelfth Night ), The Hudson Guild, Hudson Guild...
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Epiphany
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Food and Culture
...early nineteenth centuries, the Twelfth Night cake and characters were enormously...end of the nineteenth century. Twelfth Day became just an ordinary date...Omnigraphics, 1990. Entry on 6 January, Twelfth Day. Edwards, Gillian. Hogmanay...
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