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James Sheridan Knowles' play Virginius; or, The Liberation of Rome is included in AustLit because it was produced in Australian theatres during the colonial era.
Production Details
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First produced in Glasgow, Scotland, 1820. Produced at Covent Garden, London, England, 17 May 1820.
Source: Nicoll, Allardyce. A History of English Drama 1660-1900 Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1966.
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Performed at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney New South Wales, May 1838. It was noted in the Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (17 May 1838): 2 that the 'assemblage on Monday evening last at the Victoria Theatre, to witness the first representation of Sheridan Knowles's splendid tragedy of Virginius, surpassed in extent anything of the kind yet witnessed in the Colony'.
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Royal Victoria Theatre : Virginius; or, The Liberation of Rome &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 26 June vol. 36 no. 4036 1838; (p. 3)An advertisement for a performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 26 June 1838 of Virginius; or, The Liberation of Rome, and The Spoiled Child.
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The Theatre
1838
single work
review
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 24 May vol. 36 no. 4022 1838; (p. 2)
— Review of Virginius; or, The Liberation of Rome 1820 single work drama -
Royal Victoria Theatre : Virginius &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 17 May vol. 36 no. 4019 1838; (p. 3) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 19 May vol. 36 no. 4020 1838; (p. 3) Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 19 May vol. 4 no. 268 1838; (p. 1)Advertisement for performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 19 May 1838 to include 'Sheridan Knowle's admired Tragedy, in five Acts, entitled Virginius' and the 'Burlette in one Act called One Hour'.
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The Theatre
1838
single work
column
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 17 May vol. 36 no. 4019 1838; (p. 2) -
Untitled
1838
single work
column
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 17 May vol. 36 no. 4019 1838; (p. 2)A brief comment on the size of the audience for the first performance of the international play Virginius, or, The Liberation of Rome in Sydney, New South Wales.
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The Theatre
1838
single work
review
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 24 May vol. 36 no. 4022 1838; (p. 2)
— Review of Virginius; or, The Liberation of Rome 1820 single work drama -
Royal Victoria Theatre : Virginius &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 15 May vol. 36 no. 4018 1838; (p. 3)An advertisement for the performance of Virginius; or, The Liberation of Rome and Mrs G– of The Golden Pippin at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, New South Wales, on 15 May 1838.
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Untitled
1838
single work
column
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 17 May vol. 36 no. 4019 1838; (p. 2)A brief comment on the size of the audience for the first performance of the international play Virginius, or, The Liberation of Rome in Sydney, New South Wales.
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The Theatre
1838
single work
column
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 17 May vol. 36 no. 4019 1838; (p. 2) -
Royal Victoria Theatre : Virginius &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 17 May vol. 36 no. 4019 1838; (p. 3) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 19 May vol. 36 no. 4020 1838; (p. 3) Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 19 May vol. 4 no. 268 1838; (p. 1)Advertisement for performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 19 May 1838 to include 'Sheridan Knowle's admired Tragedy, in five Acts, entitled Virginius' and the 'Burlette in one Act called One Hour'.
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Royal Victoria Theatre : Virginius; or, The Liberation of Rome &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 26 June vol. 36 no. 4036 1838; (p. 3)An advertisement for a performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 26 June 1838 of Virginius; or, The Liberation of Rome, and The Spoiled Child.
