The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea (International) assertion single work   musical theatre   humour  
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Issue Details: First known date: 1825... 1825 The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea
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Notes

  • Burletta.
  • Adapted from James Fenimore Cooper's novel The Pilot.
  • The Pilot is included in AustLit because it was produced in Australian theatres during the colonial era.

Production Details

  • First produced at The Adelphi, The Strand, London, 31 October 1825.

  • Performed at the Theatre Royal, Melbourne, March 1868.

  • Performed at the Prince of Wales Opera House, Sydney, March 1868.

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First known date: 1825
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Works about this Work

The Theatres, &c. Jaques (fl. 1866-1868) , 1868 single work review
— Appears in: The Australasian , 4 April vol. 4 no. 105 (New Series) 1868; (p. 434)

Jaques reviews productions of several plays at Melbourne theatres. He also notes the benefits taken by Mr Milne at which Dion Boucicault's Octoroon was performed, and the benefit for Mr Charles Young at which Friends in Need Are Friends Indeed and Turko the Terrible were performed.
Prince of Wales Opera House : The Pilot; Or, A Tale of the Sea 1868 single work advertisement
— Appears in: The Empire , 3 March no. 5081 1868; (p. 1)

An advertisement for the Prince of Wales Opera House production of Edward Fitzball's The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea on 3 March 1868.
Prince of Wales Opera House : The Pilot 1868 single work advertisement
— Appears in: The Empire , 2 March no. 5080 1868; (p. 1)

An advertisement for the Prince of Wales Opera House production of Edward Fitzball's The Pilot on 2 March 1868.
Prince of Wales Opera House : The Pilot 1868 single work advertisement
— Appears in: The Empire , 2 March no. 5080 1868; (p. 1)

An advertisement for the Prince of Wales Opera House production of Edward Fitzball's The Pilot on 2 March 1868.
Prince of Wales Opera House : The Pilot; Or, A Tale of the Sea 1868 single work advertisement
— Appears in: The Empire , 3 March no. 5081 1868; (p. 1)

An advertisement for the Prince of Wales Opera House production of Edward Fitzball's The Pilot; or, A Tale of the Sea on 3 March 1868.
The Theatres, &c. Jaques (fl. 1866-1868) , 1868 single work review
— Appears in: The Australasian , 4 April vol. 4 no. 105 (New Series) 1868; (p. 434)

Jaques reviews productions of several plays at Melbourne theatres. He also notes the benefits taken by Mr Milne at which Dion Boucicault's Octoroon was performed, and the benefit for Mr Charles Young at which Friends in Need Are Friends Indeed and Turko the Terrible were performed.
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