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Notes
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Gilbert Abbott À Beckett's play The Turned Head is included in AustLit because it was produced in Australian theatres during the colonial era.
Production Details
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First produced at the Royal Victoria Theatre, London, England 3 November 1834.
Source: Nicoll, Allardyce. A History of English Drama 1660-1900 Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1966.
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Performed at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, New South Wales, December 1838.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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The Theatre
1838
single work
review
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 15 December vol. 4 no. 328 1838; (p. 2)
— Review of The Duchess de la Vaubaliere 1837 single work drama ; The Turned Head 1834 single work drama -
Royal Victoria Theatre : The Duchess de la Vaubaliere &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 12 December vol. 4 no. 327 1838; (p. 1) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 13 December vol. 36 no. 4109 1838; (p. 3)Advertisement for performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 13 December 1838 of the 'Favourite Drama in three Acts, entitled the Duchess de la Vaubaliere ... with, for the first time, a new Farce, called The Turned Head'. The performance included a 'Pas Seul' by Miss Lazar and a 'New Song [performed] by Mrs [Anne] Clarke.'
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Royal Victoria Theatre : All For Love &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 26 December vol. 4 no. 331 1838; (p. 3) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 25 December vol. 36 no. 4114 1838; (p. 3)Advertisement for a performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 26 December 1838 of a 'Grand Romantic Drama, in three Acts, entitled All For Love' and a 'laughable and favorite Farce, called The Turned Head'. The performance included the ballad 'The Groves of Blarney' sung by Arthur Falchon and a dance by Miss Lazaar.
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The Theatre
1838
single work
review
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 15 December vol. 4 no. 328 1838; (p. 2)
— Review of The Duchess de la Vaubaliere 1837 single work drama ; The Turned Head 1834 single work drama -
Royal Victoria Theatre : The Duchess de la Vaubaliere &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 12 December vol. 4 no. 327 1838; (p. 1) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 13 December vol. 36 no. 4109 1838; (p. 3)Advertisement for performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 13 December 1838 of the 'Favourite Drama in three Acts, entitled the Duchess de la Vaubaliere ... with, for the first time, a new Farce, called The Turned Head'. The performance included a 'Pas Seul' by Miss Lazar and a 'New Song [performed] by Mrs [Anne] Clarke.'
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Royal Victoria Theatre : All For Love &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 26 December vol. 4 no. 331 1838; (p. 3) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 25 December vol. 36 no. 4114 1838; (p. 3)Advertisement for a performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 26 December 1838 of a 'Grand Romantic Drama, in three Acts, entitled All For Love' and a 'laughable and favorite Farce, called The Turned Head'. The performance included the ballad 'The Groves of Blarney' sung by Arthur Falchon and a dance by Miss Lazaar.
