The Irishman in London, or, The Happy African (International) assertion single work   drama   humour  
This international work is included in AustLit to identify a relationship with Australian literature.
Issue Details: First known date: 1792... 1792 The Irishman in London, or, The Happy African
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Notes

  • According to Allardyce Nicoll, A History of English Drama 1660-1900 (1966) this play is possibly an 'alteration' of The Intriguing Footman by James Whiteley.
  • William Macready's play The Irishman in London is included in AustLit because it was produced in Australian theatres during the colonial era.

Production Details

  • First produced at Covent Garden, London, England, 21 April 1792.

    Source: Nicoll, Allardyce. A History of English Drama 1660-1900 Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1966.

  • First performed at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, New South Wales, 24 May 1838.

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Works about this Work

Royal Victoria Theatre : The Housekeeper &c. 1838 single work advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 24 May vol. 36 no. 4022 1838; (p. 3) Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 23 May vol. 4 no. 269 1838; (p. 1)

Advertisement for performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 24 May 1838 to include the 'Comedy, in Two Acts, entitled The Housekeeper', the 'Burletta called One Hour' and the 'Laughable farce called The Irishman in London'. The performance included "The Highland Fling"'danced by Miss Lazar; the 'popular Song of "Hip Hip Hurrah," [performed] by Mrs [Dinah] Murray'; and a 'New Song, [performed] by Mr [Arthur] Falchon, called "Victoria, the Pride of Our Isles."'

Royal Victoria Theatre : The Housekeeper &c. 1838 single work advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 24 May vol. 36 no. 4022 1838; (p. 3) Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 23 May vol. 4 no. 269 1838; (p. 1)

Advertisement for performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 24 May 1838 to include the 'Comedy, in Two Acts, entitled The Housekeeper', the 'Burletta called One Hour' and the 'Laughable farce called The Irishman in London'. The performance included "The Highland Fling"'danced by Miss Lazar; the 'popular Song of "Hip Hip Hurrah," [performed] by Mrs [Dinah] Murray'; and a 'New Song, [performed] by Mr [Arthur] Falchon, called "Victoria, the Pride of Our Isles."'

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