The Cardinals' Collation

The Cardinals' Collation (Portuguese: A Ceia dos Cardeais[a]) is one-act play by Portuguese playwright Júlio Dantas, premiered on 24 March 1902. Originally written in Alexandrine couplets, it mostly comprises three monologues by three cardinals — one Portuguese, one French, and one Spanish — who are reminiscing about their first loves over a supper of pheasant with truffles in a richly-appointed Vatican room.[1]

The Cardinal's Collation
Illustration by Alberto de Souza, 1950
Written byJúlio Dantas
CharactersCardinal Gonzaga de Castro
Cardinal Rufo
Cardinal Montmorency
Butler
Cook
Footmen
Date premiered24 March 1902 (1902-03-24)
Place premieredTeatro Dona Amélia, Lisbon, Portugal
Original languagePortuguese
SettingVatican, during the papacy of Benedict XIV

The first adaptation of the work into the English language was made by H. A. Saintsbury; it was first performed at the Globe Theatre in London on 7 February 1926.[2] A BBC Television studio production was made in 1938.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Azevedo, Eunice. "Base Temática "Teatro em Portugal" - Textos/Espetáculos: "A Ceia dos Cardeais"". Centro Virtual Camões (in Portuguese). Instituto Camões. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  2. ^ Wearing, J.P. (2014). The London Stage 1930-1939: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. p. 71. ISBN 9780810893047.
  3. ^ "Screen Plays: "The Cardinals' Collation"". Learning on Screen. The British Universities and Colleges Film and Video Council. Retrieved 6 April 2023.

Notes

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  1. ^ Originally published as A Ceia dos Cardeaes, as it was usually spelt before the Portuguese spelling reforms of the 20th century.