The King and the Deserter; or, The Banditti of the Black Forest (International) assertion single work   drama  
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Issue Details: First known date: 1821... 1821 The King and the Deserter; or, The Banditti of the Black Forest
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Notes

  • Possibly Frederick the Great and the Deserter, or, The Assassins of the Forest by an unknown playwright first produced in London, England, in 1821. AustLit has not yet established which version was produced in Sydney, New South Wales, in 1838.
  • The work is included in AustLit because it was produced in Australian theatres during the colonial era.

Production Details

  • Performed at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, New South Wales, May 1838.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

First known date: ca. 1821

Works about this Work

Royal Victoria Theatre : The Duchess de la Vaubaliere &c. 1838 single work advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 9 June vol. 36 no. 4029 1838; (p. 3) Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 9 June vol. 4 no. 274 1838; (p. 1)

Advertisement for a performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 9 June 1838 to include 'Buckstone's Drama, entitled The Duchess de la Vaubaliere' and the 'Melo-Drama, called The King and the Deserter'.

The Theatre William Kerr , 1838 single work review
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 2 June vol. 36 no. 4026 1838; (p. 2)

— Review of The King and the Deserter; or, The Banditti of the Black Forest 1821 single work drama ; One Hour; or, The Carnival Ball T. Haynes Bayly , 1838 single work musical theatre
Review of the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, New South Wales, performances of the plays in May 1838.
Royal Victoria Theatre : The Duchess &c. 1838 single work advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 29 May vol. 36 no. 4024 1838; (p. 3)

An advertisement for the performance of The Duchess De La Vaubaliere and 'the Melo-Drama, entitled The King and the Deserter; or, The Banditti of the Black Forest' at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, New South Wales, on 29 May 1838. The performance included a song "Paddy's Wedding" performed by Arthur Falchon.

Royal Victoria Theatre : Henriette the Forsaken &c. 1838 single work advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 26 May vol. 36 no. 4023 1838; (p. 3) Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 26 May vol. 4 no. 270 1838;

Advertisement for performance at the Royal Victoria Thatre, Sydney, on 26 May 1838 to include 'Buckstone's Domestic Drama, entitled Henriette' and the 'Melo Drama entitled The King and the Deserter'.

Royal Victoria Theatre : The King and the Deserter &c. 1838 single work advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 22 May vol. 36 no. 2021 1838; (p. 3)

An advertisement for the performance of 'the Melo-Drama entitled The King and the Deserter; or, The Banditti of the Black Forest'; 'the laughable Farce, called Honest Thieves'; and 'the Domestic Drama in one Act, entitled The Daughter' at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, New South Wales, on 22 May 1838.

The Theatre William Kerr , 1838 single work review
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 2 June vol. 36 no. 4026 1838; (p. 2)

— Review of The King and the Deserter; or, The Banditti of the Black Forest 1821 single work drama ; One Hour; or, The Carnival Ball T. Haynes Bayly , 1838 single work musical theatre
Review of the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, New South Wales, performances of the plays in May 1838.
Royal Victoria Theatre : The King and the Deserter &c. 1838 single work advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 22 May vol. 36 no. 2021 1838; (p. 3)

An advertisement for the performance of 'the Melo-Drama entitled The King and the Deserter; or, The Banditti of the Black Forest'; 'the laughable Farce, called Honest Thieves'; and 'the Domestic Drama in one Act, entitled The Daughter' at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, New South Wales, on 22 May 1838.

Royal Victoria Theatre : Henriette the Forsaken &c. 1838 single work advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 26 May vol. 36 no. 4023 1838; (p. 3) Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 26 May vol. 4 no. 270 1838;

Advertisement for performance at the Royal Victoria Thatre, Sydney, on 26 May 1838 to include 'Buckstone's Domestic Drama, entitled Henriette' and the 'Melo Drama entitled The King and the Deserter'.

Royal Victoria Theatre : The Duchess &c. 1838 single work advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 29 May vol. 36 no. 4024 1838; (p. 3)

An advertisement for the performance of The Duchess De La Vaubaliere and 'the Melo-Drama, entitled The King and the Deserter; or, The Banditti of the Black Forest' at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, New South Wales, on 29 May 1838. The performance included a song "Paddy's Wedding" performed by Arthur Falchon.

Royal Victoria Theatre : The Duchess de la Vaubaliere &c. 1838 single work advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 9 June vol. 36 no. 4029 1838; (p. 3) Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 9 June vol. 4 no. 274 1838; (p. 1)

Advertisement for a performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 9 June 1838 to include 'Buckstone's Drama, entitled The Duchess de la Vaubaliere' and the 'Melo-Drama, called The King and the Deserter'.

Royal Victoria Theatre : The King and the Deserter &c. 1838 single work advertisement
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 23 June vol. 4 no. 278 1838; (p. 3) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 23 June vol. 36 no. 4035 1838; (p. 3)

Advertisement for performances on 25 June 1838 at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, 'Under the Distinguished Patronage and by the command of Captain Bethane and the Officers of Her Majesty's Ship "Conway"' of the 'Historical Melo-Drama, entitled The King and the Deserter', the 'Musical Farce, entitled Mrs. G.–' and the 'favorite Burletta, called One Hour; or, The Carnival Ball.

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