The Lady and the Devil (International) assertion single work   musical theatre   humour   opera  
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Issue Details: First known date: 1820... 1820 The Lady and the Devil
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Notes

  • The Lady and the Devil is included in AustLit because it falls within the parameters of the Colonial Newspapers and Magazines Project.

Production Details

  • First produced at Drury Lane, London, England, 3 May 1820.

    [Source: Nicoll, Allardyce. A History of English Drama 1660-1900. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1966.]

  • Performed at the Theatre Royal, Sydney, New South Wales, February 1838.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

First known date: 1820
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Works about this Work

Theatre Royal, Sydney : The Lady and the Devil &c. 1838 single work advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 24 February vol. 36 no. 3084 1838; (p. 3) Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 24 February vol. 4 no. 244 1838; (p. 1)

Advertisement for performance at the Theatre Royal, Sydney, on 24 February 1838 of Gustavus and the Lady and the Devil. The performance of the Lady and the Devil is advertised as ‘for the third time in this colony.' The advertisement in the Commercial Journal gives advance notice of a forthcoming production of the 'Grand Romantic Drama of Faustus'.
Theatre Royal, Sydney : The Lady and the Devil &c. 1838 single work advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 20 February vol. 36 no. 3082 1838; (p. 3)

Advertisement for: Performance on 30 February 1838 of: 'for the second time in this Colony, the Comic Drama in two Acts, entitled The Lady and the Devil’, [William Dimond, 1820]; and ‘to conclude with the favorite [sic] Drama in three Acts, called Therese, or, The Orphan of Geneva’, [Henri Joseph Brahaim Ducange Victor, translated and adapted for the English stage by John Howard Payne, 1821].
The Theatre 1838 single work review
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 21 February vol. 4 no. 243 1838; (p. 2)
— 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.
Theatre Royal, Sydney : The Lady and the Devil &c. 1838 single work advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 24 March vol. 36 no. 3096 1838; (p. 3) Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 24 March vol. 4 no. 252 1838; (p. 1)

Advertisement for performance at the Theate Royal, Sydney on 24 March 1838 of: ‘the Farce in one Act, entitled The Lady and the Devil’ [William Dimond, 1820];’A Favorite Song [performed] by Mrs [Anne] Clarke’; ‘To conclude with (by particular desire), the Comedy in three Acts, called,Married Life’ [John Baldwin Buckstone, 1834].
Theatre Royal, Sydney : Therese &c. 1838 single work advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 20 March vol. 36 no. 3094 1838; (p. 3)

Advertisement for: Performance on 20 March 1838 of: ‘the serious Drama in Three Acts, entitled Therese, or, The Orphan of Geneva’, [Henri Joseph Brahaim Ducange Victor, translated and adapted for the English stage by John Howard Payne, 1821]; ‘To conclude with the Farce in two Acts, called The Lady and the Devil', [William Dimond, 1820].
The Theatre William Kerr , 1838 single work review
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 22 February vol. 36 no. 3083 1838; (p. 2)
— Review of The Lady and the Devil William Dimond , 1820 single work musical theatre
The Theatre 1838 single work review
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 21 February vol. 4 no. 243 1838; (p. 2)
— 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.
Theatre Royal, Sydney : The Lady and the Devil &c. 1838 single work advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 24 February vol. 36 no. 3084 1838; (p. 3) Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 24 February vol. 4 no. 244 1838; (p. 1)

Advertisement for performance at the Theatre Royal, Sydney, on 24 February 1838 of Gustavus and the Lady and the Devil. The performance of the Lady and the Devil is advertised as ‘for the third time in this colony.' The advertisement in the Commercial Journal gives advance notice of a forthcoming production of the 'Grand Romantic Drama of Faustus'.
Theatre Royal, Sydney : Maurice the Woodcutter &c. 1838 single work advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 27 February vol. 36 no. 3085 1838; (p. 3)

Advertisement for: Performance on 27 February 1838 of: ‘for the 2nd time in this colony, the Mello Drama, of Maurice the Woodcutter’ [Charles A. Somerset, 1829]; and ‘the favourite Musical Burletta called The Married Bachelor, or, Master and Man', [P. P. O'Callaghan, 1821]; ‘To conclude with (first time at half-price,) the Comic Drama, in Two Acts, entitled The Lady and the Devil’, [William Dimond, 1820]
Theatre Royal, Sydney : The Lady and the Devil &c. 1838 single work advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 20 February vol. 36 no. 3082 1838; (p. 3)

Advertisement for: Performance on 30 February 1838 of: 'for the second time in this Colony, the Comic Drama in two Acts, entitled The Lady and the Devil’, [William Dimond, 1820]; and ‘to conclude with the favorite [sic] Drama in three Acts, called Therese, or, The Orphan of Geneva’, [Henri Joseph Brahaim Ducange Victor, translated and adapted for the English stage by John Howard Payne, 1821].
Theatre Royal, Sydney : The Lady and the Devil &c. 1838 single work advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 24 March vol. 36 no. 3096 1838; (p. 3) Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 24 March vol. 4 no. 252 1838; (p. 1)

Advertisement for performance at the Theate Royal, Sydney on 24 March 1838 of: ‘the Farce in one Act, entitled The Lady and the Devil’ [William Dimond, 1820];’A Favorite Song [performed] by Mrs [Anne] Clarke’; ‘To conclude with (by particular desire), the Comedy in three Acts, called,Married Life’ [John Baldwin Buckstone, 1834].
Theatre Royal, Sydney : Therese &c. 1838 single work advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 20 March vol. 36 no. 3094 1838; (p. 3)

Advertisement for: Performance on 20 March 1838 of: ‘the serious Drama in Three Acts, entitled Therese, or, The Orphan of Geneva’, [Henri Joseph Brahaim Ducange Victor, translated and adapted for the English stage by John Howard Payne, 1821]; ‘To conclude with the Farce in two Acts, called The Lady and the Devil', [William Dimond, 1820].
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