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John Howard Payne's drama Brutus; or, The Fall of Tarquin 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 3 December 1818.
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, June 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: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 7 June vol. 36 no. 4028 1838; (p. 2)
— Review of Brutus; or, The Fall of Tarquin 1818 single work drama ; The Duchess de la Vaubaliere 1837 single work dramaReview of the performances of the plays at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, New South Wales, May 1838.
The reviewer also notes that the 'His Excellency has expressed a wish that Brutus should be substituted for the Stranger on his visit to the Theatre, this evening [7 June 1838].' (See also the note on the record for the 5 June 1838 issue of the Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser.)
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Royal Victoria Theatre : Brutus; or, The Fall of Tarquin &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 5 June vol. 36 no. 4027 1838; (p. 3)Advertisement for a performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 5 June 1838 of Brutus; or, The Fall of Tarquin and The Spoiled Child.
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The Theatre
1838
single work
column
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 31 May vol. 36 no. 4025 1838; (p. 2)The author, probably the Sydney Gazette's theatre critic William Kerr, complains about the Royal Victoria Theatre's actors' pronunciation of English taking 'the liberty of suggesting to the manager the propriety of keeping a copy of Walker's Pronouncing Dictionary within his reach during rehearsals ...'.
The author notes that 'Howard Payne's tragedy of Brutus is to be produced at the theatre on Monday next' and lists the characters and the actors who will play each role. The author also notes that 'Mr. Lazar ... has obtained a copy of Leman Rede's drama founded on .. Pickwick ... such a treat, if at all equal to the original from the pen of the inimitable Boz, will produce a bumper audience.'
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Royal Victoria Theatre : Brutus; or, The Fall of Tarquin &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 6 June vol. 4 no. 273 1838; (p. 3) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 7 June vol. 36 no. 4028 1838; (p. 3)Advertisement for a performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 7 June 1838 in the presence of His Excellency Sir George Gipps, to include 'Howard Payne's Tragedy, in 5 Acts, entitled Brutus; or, The Fall of Tarquin' and the 'Burletta, entitled One Hour'.
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The Theatre
1838
single work
review
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 7 June vol. 36 no. 4028 1838; (p. 2)
— Review of Brutus; or, The Fall of Tarquin 1818 single work drama ; The Duchess de la Vaubaliere 1837 single work dramaReview of the performances of the plays at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, New South Wales, May 1838.
The reviewer also notes that the 'His Excellency has expressed a wish that Brutus should be substituted for the Stranger on his visit to the Theatre, this evening [7 June 1838].' (See also the note on the record for the 5 June 1838 issue of the Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser.)
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The Theatre
1838
single work
column
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 31 May vol. 36 no. 4025 1838; (p. 2)The author, probably the Sydney Gazette's theatre critic William Kerr, complains about the Royal Victoria Theatre's actors' pronunciation of English taking 'the liberty of suggesting to the manager the propriety of keeping a copy of Walker's Pronouncing Dictionary within his reach during rehearsals ...'.
The author notes that 'Howard Payne's tragedy of Brutus is to be produced at the theatre on Monday next' and lists the characters and the actors who will play each role. The author also notes that 'Mr. Lazar ... has obtained a copy of Leman Rede's drama founded on .. Pickwick ... such a treat, if at all equal to the original from the pen of the inimitable Boz, will produce a bumper audience.'
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Royal Victoria Theatre : Brutus; or, The Fall of Tarquin &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 5 June vol. 36 no. 4027 1838; (p. 3)Advertisement for a performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 5 June 1838 of Brutus; or, The Fall of Tarquin and The Spoiled Child.
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Royal Victoria Theatre : Brutus; or, The Fall of Tarquin &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 6 June vol. 4 no. 273 1838; (p. 3) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 7 June vol. 36 no. 4028 1838; (p. 3)Advertisement for a performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 7 June 1838 in the presence of His Excellency Sir George Gipps, to include 'Howard Payne's Tragedy, in 5 Acts, entitled Brutus; or, The Fall of Tarquin' and the 'Burletta, entitled One Hour'.
