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Production Details
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First produced at the Adelphi, London, England, November 1829.
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Performed at the Theatre Royal, Sydney, New South Wales, January and February 1838.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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The Theatre Royal Sydney : Jewess &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 2 January vol. 39 no. 3061 1838; (p. 2)Advertisement for: Performance for the third time on 2 January 1838 of: 'the Grand Romantic Drama in three Acts, called Jewess, or, The Council of Constance' and 'the Burlesque Nautical Burletta of Billy Taylor, or, The Gay Young Fellow' [John Baldwin Buckstone, 1829]
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The Theatre
1838
single work
review
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 24 February vol. 4 no. 244 1838; (p. 2)
— Review of Billy Taylor, or, The Gay Young Fellow 1829 single work drama ; Tower of Nesle, or, The Chamber of Death 1832 single work dramaA review of the performance of the plays at the Theatre Royal, Sydney on 22 February 1838.
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The Theatre
1838
single work
review
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 17 January vol. 4 no. 233 1838; (p. 2)
— Review of Therese, or, The Orphan of Geneva 1821 single work drama ; Billy Taylor, or, The Gay Young Fellow 1829 single work dramaReview and plot outline of the drama Therese performed at the Theatre Royal, Sydney on 11 January 1838 and a review of the Burlesque Nautical Drama Billy Taylor performed at the same theatre on 13 January 1838.
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Royal Victoria Theatre : Miss Lazar's Benefit
Great Novelty!!!
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 15 September vol. 4 no. 302 1838; (p. 2) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 15 September vol. 36 no. 4071 1838; (p. 3) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 18 September vol. 36 no. 4072 1838; (p. 1)An advertisement for performance for the benefit of Miss Lazar on 18 September 1838 to include a 'Mythological Musical Burlesque Burletta, by Joseph Graves, Esq., performed at the Strand Theatre upwards of one hundred Nights, entitled Cupid', the 'grand Historical Drama, in three Acts, called Gustavus the Third' and the 'Nautical Burletta of Billy Taylor'. The program included songs and dances. The advertisement includes a description of the scenes and a list of the actors, and the names of the characters they portray, for each play. The advertisement fills more than one column of the newspaper.
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Theatre Royal, Sydney : Aladdin &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 13 January vol. 36 no. 3066 1838; (p. 3) Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 13 January vol. 4 no. 232 1838; (p. 1)Advertisement for: Performance on 13 January 1838 of: 'the Burlesque Nautical Burletta, called Billy Taylor, or, The Gay Young Fellow', [John Baldwin Buckstone,1829] and 'the grand Eastern Romantic Spectacle, in three Acts, called Aladdin, or, The Wonderful Lamp ', [1810]
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The Theatre
1838
single work
review
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 24 February vol. 4 no. 244 1838; (p. 2)
— Review of Billy Taylor, or, The Gay Young Fellow 1829 single work drama ; Tower of Nesle, or, The Chamber of Death 1832 single work dramaA review of the performance of the plays at the Theatre Royal, Sydney on 22 February 1838.
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The Theatre
1838
single work
review
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 17 January vol. 4 no. 233 1838; (p. 2)
— Review of Therese, or, The Orphan of Geneva 1821 single work drama ; Billy Taylor, or, The Gay Young Fellow 1829 single work dramaReview and plot outline of the drama Therese performed at the Theatre Royal, Sydney on 11 January 1838 and a review of the Burlesque Nautical Drama Billy Taylor performed at the same theatre on 13 January 1838.
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The Theatre Royal Sydney : Jewess &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 2 January vol. 39 no. 3061 1838; (p. 2)Advertisement for: Performance for the third time on 2 January 1838 of: 'the Grand Romantic Drama in three Acts, called Jewess, or, The Council of Constance' and 'the Burlesque Nautical Burletta of Billy Taylor, or, The Gay Young Fellow' [John Baldwin Buckstone, 1829]
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Theatre Royal, Sydney : Aladdin &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 13 January vol. 36 no. 3066 1838; (p. 3) Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 13 January vol. 4 no. 232 1838; (p. 1)Advertisement for: Performance on 13 January 1838 of: 'the Burlesque Nautical Burletta, called Billy Taylor, or, The Gay Young Fellow', [John Baldwin Buckstone,1829] and 'the grand Eastern Romantic Spectacle, in three Acts, called Aladdin, or, The Wonderful Lamp ', [1810]
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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 : Billy Taylor &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 22 February vol. 36 no. 3083 1838; (p. 3) Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 21 February vol. 4 no. 243 1838; (p. 1)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'.
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Royal Victoria Theatre : Miss Lazar's Benefit
Great Novelty!!!
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 15 September vol. 4 no. 302 1838; (p. 2) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 15 September vol. 36 no. 4071 1838; (p. 3) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 18 September vol. 36 no. 4072 1838; (p. 1)An advertisement for performance for the benefit of Miss Lazar on 18 September 1838 to include a 'Mythological Musical Burlesque Burletta, by Joseph Graves, Esq., performed at the Strand Theatre upwards of one hundred Nights, entitled Cupid', the 'grand Historical Drama, in three Acts, called Gustavus the Third' and the 'Nautical Burletta of Billy Taylor'. The program included songs and dances. The advertisement includes a description of the scenes and a list of the actors, and the names of the characters they portray, for each play. The advertisement fills more than one column of the newspaper.
