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H. M. Milner's play Gustavus of Sweden; or, The Masked Ball is included in AustLit because it was produced in Australian theatres during the colonial era.
Production Details
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First produced at the Royal Victoria Theatre, London, 8 November 1833.
Source: Nicoll, Allardyce. A History of English Drama 1660-1900 Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1966.
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Performed at the Royal Victoria, Sydney, New South Wales, February 1838 as Gustavus the Third; or, The Masked Ball.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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The Victoria Theatre
1838
single work
column
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 22 September vol. 36 no. 4074 1838; (p. 2)The author (William Kerr?) discusses the upcoming benefit for John Philip Deane.
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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'.
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The Theatre
1838
single work
review
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 21 March vol. 4 no. 251 1838; (p. 2)
— Review of The Married Bachelor; Or, Master and Man 1821 single work musical theatre ; Gustavus of Sweden; or, The Masked Ball 1833 single work dramaReview of performances at the Theatre Royal, Sydney on 17 and 18 March 1838.
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For the Benefit of Mr. J. P. Deane
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 19 September vol. 4 no. 303 1838; (p. 2) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 20 September vol. 36 no. 4073 1838; (p. 3) Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 22 September vol. 4 no. 304 1838; (p. 1) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 22 September vol. 36 no. 4074 1838; (p. 1)Advertisement for benefit performance for 'Mr. J. P. Deane, Leader of the Orchestra, and his Four Sons' at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 22 September 1838 to include the 'grand Operatic Legendary Drama, with the original Music, by Carl Maria Von Webber, in three Acts, entitled Der Freischultz', the 'grand Historical Drama, in three Acts, called Gustavus III' including 'the original overture' for Gustavus and '[t]he original Chorus "Long live the King," ... sung, for the first time, by the whole of the characters.' The program also lists the songs and dances to be performed during the evening.
The advertisement includes a description of the scenes and a list of the actors, and the names of the characters they portray, for Der Freischultz and for Gustavus.
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The Theatre
1838
single work
review
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 3 February vol. 4 no. 238 1838; (p. 2)
— Review of Gustavus of Sweden; or, The Masked Ball 1833 single work drama ; Jewess; or, The Council of Constance 1838 single work drama ; The Day After the Wedding, or, A Wife's First Lesson 1808 single work dramaPlot outline and review of the historical drama Gustavas the Third performed at the Theatre Royal, Sydney on 29 January 1838. Short reviews of the drama The Jewess and the farce The Day after the Wedding both performed at the Theatre Royal, Sydney on 3 February 1838.
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The Theatre
1838
single work
review
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 15 February vol. 36 no. 3080 1838; (p. 2)
— Review of Gustavus of Sweden; or, The Masked Ball 1833 single work dramaA review of the performance of H. M. Milner’s Gustavus of Sweden; or, The Masked Ball at the Theatre Royal,Sydney, 10 February 1838. This is an extensive review of the play and the actors' performances.
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The Theatre
1838
single work
review
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 3 February vol. 4 no. 238 1838; (p. 2)
— Review of Gustavus of Sweden; or, The Masked Ball 1833 single work drama ; Jewess; or, The Council of Constance 1838 single work drama ; The Day After the Wedding, or, A Wife's First Lesson 1808 single work dramaPlot outline and review of the historical drama Gustavas the Third performed at the Theatre Royal, Sydney on 29 January 1838. Short reviews of the drama The Jewess and the farce The Day after the Wedding both performed at the Theatre Royal, Sydney on 3 February 1838.
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The Theatre
1838
single work
review
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 7 February vol. 4 no. 239 1838; (p. 2)
— Review of Married Life 1834 single work drama ; Othello Travestie 1834 single work drama ; Gustavus of Sweden; or, The Masked Ball 1833 single work dramaShort unfavourable review of the Theatre Royal, Sydney, performances of the works on 3 and 4 February 1838.
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The Theatre
1838
single work
review
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 21 March vol. 4 no. 251 1838; (p. 2)
— Review of The Married Bachelor; Or, Master and Man 1821 single work musical theatre ; Gustavus of Sweden; or, The Masked Ball 1833 single work dramaReview of performances at the Theatre Royal, Sydney on 17 and 18 March 1838.
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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'.
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Theatre Royal, Sydney : Gustavus of Sweden &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 6 February vol. 36 no. 3076 1838; (p. 3)Advertisement for: Performance for the third time on 6 February 1838 of: 'The Grand Historical Drama in three Acts entitled, Gustavus the Third, or, The Masked Ball', [H. M. Milner,1833] and 'the Burlesque Burletta, in two Acts called, Orthello Trevestie [sic]'.
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Theatre Royal, Sydney : The Married Rake &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 10 February vol. 36 no. 3078 1838; (p. 3) Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 10 February vol. 4 no. 240 1838; (p. 1)Advertisement for: Performance on 10 February 1838 of: 'for the first time this Season, the laughable Farce in 1 Act entitled the Married Rake', [Charles Selby, 1835]; 'the Musical Burletta, in one Act called the Married Bachelor, or, Master and Man', [P. P. O'Callaghan, 1821] and '(first time at half price,) the Historical Drama in 3 Acts, of Gustavus theThird, or, the Masked Ball', [H. M. Milner, 1833]
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Theatre Royal, Sydney : Gustavus of Sweden &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 30 January vol. 36 no. 3073 1838; (p. 3)Advertisement for: Performance for the second time on 30 January 1838 of: 'The Grand Historical Drama in three Acts entitled, Gustavus the Third, or, The Masked Ball', [H. M. Milner,1833] and 'the Burlesque Nautical Burletta in two Acts called, Billy Taylor, or, The Gay Young Fellow', [John Baldwin Buckstone, 1829].
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Theatre Royal, Sydney : Maurice the Woodcutter &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 13 March vol. 36 no. 3091 1838; (p. 3)Advertisement for: Performance on 13 March 1838 of: ‘the favourite Melodrama, in two Acts, entitled Maurice the Woodcutter’ [Charles A. Somerset, 1829]; ‘After which the comic interlude of Is He Jealous? ’ [Samuel Beazley, 1816]; ‘to conclude with the Grand Historical Drama in three Acts, called Gustavus the Third, or, The Masked Ball', [H. M. Milner, 1833].
