Issue Details: First known date: 1838... vol. 4 no. 243 21 February 1838 of Commercial Journal and Advertiser est. 1835 Commercial Journal and Advertiser
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Theatre Royal, Sydney : Billy Taylor &c., single work advertisement

Advertisement for: Performance on 22 February 1838 of: 'the Burlesque Nautical Burletta, in Two Acts, entitled Billy Taylor, or, The Gay Young Fellow', [John Baldwin Buckstone, 1829]; and ‘to conclude with (for the first time this Season) The Historical Drama, in 3 Acts, called Tower of Nesle, or, The Chamber of Death’.

The advertisement ends with the public being ’most respectfully informed that the Grand Romantic Drama of Faustus, with new scenery, machinery, dresses, etc, is in active preparation and will shortly be produced.’



An advertisement for performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 22 February 1838 to include the 'Burlesque Nautical Burletta, in Two Acts, entitled Billy Taylor', and the 'Historical Drama, in 3 acts, called, The Tower of Nesle'. Advance notice of forthcoming production of the 'Grand Romantic Drama of Faustus'.

(p. 1)
The Theatre, single work review
— Review of Charles XII, or, The Siege of Stralsund James Robinson Planche , 1828 single work drama ; The Lady and the Devil William Dimond , 1820 single work musical theatre ;

A review of the Theatre Royal, Sydney, performances of the works on 17 and 19 February 1838.

A report on page 3 in the Commercial Journal and Advertiser 24 February 1838 indicates that John Lazar had attended the newspaper offices, after this review was published, to contradict the comments made by the reviewer concerning the costume malfunction in the performance of The Lady and the Devil.

(p. 2)
London Recreations, Charles Dickens , single work short story (p. 4)
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