First produced at the Surrey Theatre, London, 2 March 1857. (Source: Nicoll, Allardyce. A History of English Drama 1660-1900. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1966.)
Performed at the Prince of Wales Opera House, Sydney, March and December 1868.
Buggins comments on various items of current politics, religion and fashion, before turning to theatre matters. He notes a Surrey Theatre, Plymouth, production of 'that most abominable of all modern slang sensational pieces entitled Under the Gaslight' by John Augustin Daly, and writes in some depth about a production of The Rightful Heir by Edward Bulwer Lytton at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, London.
At the Prince of Wales Opera House, Buggins 'is sorry to record a continuation of very indifferent business' for the production of Joseph Stirling Coyne's Fraud and Its Victims. He then notes, 'with great pleasure', theatre manager William Dind's engagement of Tom Leopold as a clown, and states 'with very much satisfaction' that the 'celebrated composer and talented pianist, Mr. C. E. Horsley' will soon take a benefit at the Prince of Wales.
An advertisement for the Prince of Wales Opera House production of Joseph Coyne's Fraud and Its Victims and H. J. Byron's burlesque, The Lady of Lyons, on 16 December 1868.
An advertisement for the Prince of Wales Opera House production of Joseph Stirling Coyne's Fraud and Its Victims and Charles Selby's The Widow's Victim on 14 December 1868.
An advertisement for the Prince of Wales Opera House production of Joseph Stirling Coyne's Fraud and Its Victims on 2 December 1868. The evening, a benefit for the 'Rose of Australia Lodge of Oddfellows', also includes a 'grand concert'. Programme details for the concert are included in the advertisement.
An advertisement for the Prince of Wales Opera House production of Joseph Stirling Coyne's Fraud and Its Victims on 2 December 1868.
This review incorporates a report on the presentation of a testimonial to William Vial, of the volunteer fire brigade, who seized 'the ruffian O'Farrell' when the latter attempted the assassination of H. R. H. Prince Alfred, the Duke of Edinburgh on 12 March 1868. The presentation took place during the evening's performance at the Prince of Wales Opera House on 24 March 1868.
An advertisement for the Prince of Wales Opera House production of Joseph Stirling Coyne's Fraud and Its Victims and John Baldwin Buckstone's Rough Diamond on 24 March 1868.
An advertisement for the Prince of Wales Opera House production of Joseph Stirling Coyne's Fraud and Its Victims on 2 December 1868.
An advertisement for the Prince of Wales Opera House production of Joseph Stirling Coyne's Fraud and Its Victims on 2 December 1868. The evening, a benefit for the 'Rose of Australia Lodge of Oddfellows', also includes a 'grand concert'. Programme details for the concert are included in the advertisement.
An advertisement for the Prince of Wales Opera House production of Joseph Stirling Coyne's Fraud and Its Victims and Charles Selby's The Widow's Victim on 14 December 1868.
An advertisement for the Prince of Wales Opera House production of Joseph Coyne's Fraud and Its Victims and H. J. Byron's burlesque, The Lady of Lyons, on 16 December 1868.