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This international play is included in AustLit because it was produced in Australian theatres during the colonial era.
Production Details
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First produced at Drury Lane, Theatre Royal, London, England, 10 December 1828.
Source: Nicoll, Allardyce. A History of English Drama 1660-1900 Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1966.
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Performed at the Theatre Royal Sydney, New South Wales, February 1838.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Royal Victoria Theatre : Charles the XII &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 31 May vol. 36 no. 4025 1838; (p. 3) Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 30 May vol. 4 no. 271 1838; (p. 3)An advertisement for the performance of 'Planche's Historical Drama, entitled Charles the 12th'; and 'Buckstone's Comedy in 3 Acts, called Married Life' at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, New South Wales, on 31 May 1838.
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The Theatre
1838
single work
review
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 20 February vol. 36 no. 3082 1838; (p. 2)
— Review of Charles XII, or, The Siege of Stralsund 1828 single work drama ; Melmoth the Wanderer and Walburg the Victim 1823 single work drama -
The Theatre
1838
single work
review
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 17 February vol. 4 no. 242 1838; (p. 2)
— Review of Melmoth the Wanderer and Walburg the Victim 1823 single work drama ; Charles XII, or, The Siege of Stralsund 1828 single work dramaPlot outline and review of Melmoth the Wanderer; and, Walburg the Victim performed at the Theatre Royal, Sydney on 12 February 1838. Review of Charles XII performed at the same venue on 15 February 1838.
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The Theatre
1838
single work
review
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 21 February vol. 4 no. 243 1838; (p. 2)
— Review of Charles XII, or, The Siege of Stralsund 1828 single work drama ; The Lady and the Devil 1820 single work musical theatreA review of the Theatre Royal, Sydney, performances of the works on 17 and 19 February 1838.
A report on page 3 in the Commercial Journal and Advertiser 24 February 1838 indicates that John Lazar had attended the newspaper offices, after this review was published, to contradict the comments made by the reviewer concerning the costume malfunction in the performance of The Lady and the Devil.
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Theatre Royal, Sydney : Charles XII &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 17 February vol. 36 no. 3081 1838; (p. 3) Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 17 February vol. 4 no. 242 1838; (p. 1)Advertisement for: Performance on 17 February 1838 of: 'the Historical Drama, in two Acts, entitled Charles XIIth, or, The Siege of Stralsund’, [James Robinson Planche, 1828]; and ‘to conclude with (first time at half-price) the Melo Dramatic Romance, in 3 Acts, called Melmoth the Wanderer, and Walburg, the Victim'.
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The Theatre
1838
single work
review
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 20 February vol. 36 no. 3082 1838; (p. 2)
— Review of Charles XII, or, The Siege of Stralsund 1828 single work drama ; Melmoth the Wanderer and Walburg the Victim 1823 single work drama -
The Theatre
1838
single work
review
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 17 February vol. 4 no. 242 1838; (p. 2)
— Review of Melmoth the Wanderer and Walburg the Victim 1823 single work drama ; Charles XII, or, The Siege of Stralsund 1828 single work dramaPlot outline and review of Melmoth the Wanderer; and, Walburg the Victim performed at the Theatre Royal, Sydney on 12 February 1838. Review of Charles XII performed at the same venue on 15 February 1838.
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The Theatre
1838
single work
review
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 21 February vol. 4 no. 243 1838; (p. 2)
— Review of Charles XII, or, The Siege of Stralsund 1828 single work drama ; The Lady and the Devil 1820 single work musical theatreA review of the Theatre Royal, Sydney, performances of the works on 17 and 19 February 1838.
A report on page 3 in the Commercial Journal and Advertiser 24 February 1838 indicates that John Lazar had attended the newspaper offices, after this review was published, to contradict the comments made by the reviewer concerning the costume malfunction in the performance of The Lady and the Devil.
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Theatre Royal, Sydney : Charles XII &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 15 February vol. 36 no. 3080 1838; (p. 3) Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 14 February vol. 4 no. 241 1838; (p. 1)Advertisement for: Performance on 15 February 1838 of: 'for the first time this season, the Historical Drama, in two Acts, entitled Charles XII, or, The Siege of Stralsund ', [James Robinson Planche, 1828] and 'the Serious Drama, in three Acts, called Victorine, or, I'll Sleep On It'.
According to a review of the 15 February performance, published in the Sydney Gazette 20 February 1838, Victorine, or, I'll Sleep On It was replaced by Melmoth the Wanderer.
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Theatre Royal, Sydney : Charles XII &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 17 February vol. 36 no. 3081 1838; (p. 3) Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 17 February vol. 4 no. 242 1838; (p. 1)Advertisement for: Performance on 17 February 1838 of: 'the Historical Drama, in two Acts, entitled Charles XIIth, or, The Siege of Stralsund’, [James Robinson Planche, 1828]; and ‘to conclude with (first time at half-price) the Melo Dramatic Romance, in 3 Acts, called Melmoth the Wanderer, and Walburg, the Victim'.
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Royal Victoria Theatre : Henriette the Forsaken &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 17 April vol. 36 no. 4006 1838; (p. 3)Advertisement for: Performance on 17 April 1838 of: ‘Buckstone’s popular Domestic Drama, called Henriette the Forsaken’; ‘To conclude with the Historical Drama in Two Acts, called Charles the 12th of Sweden, or, the siege of Stralsund’ [James Robinson Planche, 1828].
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.
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Royal Victoria Theatre : Charles the XII &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 31 May vol. 36 no. 4025 1838; (p. 3) Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 30 May vol. 4 no. 271 1838; (p. 3)An advertisement for the performance of 'Planche's Historical Drama, entitled Charles the 12th'; and 'Buckstone's Comedy in 3 Acts, called Married Life' at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, New South Wales, on 31 May 1838.
