Aurora Floyd; or, The Dark Deed in the Wood (International) assertion single work   drama   - Three acts
Alternative title: Aurora Floyd; or, The First and Second Marriage
This international work is included in AustLit to identify a relationship with Australian literature.
Issue Details: First known date: 1863... 1863 Aurora Floyd; or, The Dark Deed in the Wood
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Notes

  • An adaptation of Mary Elizabeth Braddon's novel Aurora Floyd. (This novel was adapted by several playwrights for English stage productions in 1863. Hazlewood's play has a distinctive sub-title.)
  • Colin Henry Hazlewood's Aurora Floyd is included in AustLit because it was produced in Australian theatres during the colonial era.

Production Details

  • First produced at the Britannia Theatre, Hoxton, England, 21 April 1863.

  • Performed at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, June 1868.

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Works about this Work

Notes by Buggins : No. 8 Buggins , 1868 single work prose
— Appears in: The Freeman's Journal , 4 July vol. 19 no. 1317 1868; (p. 10)

Buggins comments on the sectarian nature of the 'exclusively ... Protestant organ' which has 'lately made its appearance in Sydney' (probably The Australian Protestant Banner). He also notes the death of Irish-born actor Charles Kean (18 January 1811 - 22 January 1868), provides a detailed commentary on the Royal Victoria Theatre's production of The Pilgrim of Love, and a shorter impression of Colin Hazlewood's Aurora Floyd.

Royal Victoria Theatre : The Pilgrim of Love, &.c 1868 single work advertisement
— Appears in: The Freeman's Journal , 27 June vol. 19 no. 1316 1868; (p. 15)

An advertisement for the Royal Victoria Theatre production of The Pilgrim of Love, 20 and 22 June 1868. The performances conclude with Colin Hazlewood's Aurora Floyd; or, The Dark Deed in the Wood on 20 June, and with Edward Stirling's The Lost Diamonds on 22 June.

Royal Victoria Theatre : Pilgrim of Love, &c. 1868 single work advertisement
— Appears in: The Empire , 27 June no. 5181 1868; (p. 1) The Empire , 29 June no. 5182 1868; (p. 1)

An advertisement for the Royal Victoria Theatre production of Pilgrim of Love and of Colin Henry Hazlewood's Aurora Floyd~ on 27 and 29 June 1868.

Royal Victoria Theatre : Pilgrim of Love, &c. 1868 single work advertisement
— Appears in: The Empire , 27 June no. 5181 1868; (p. 1) The Empire , 29 June no. 5182 1868; (p. 1)

An advertisement for the Royal Victoria Theatre production of Pilgrim of Love and of Colin Henry Hazlewood's Aurora Floyd~ on 27 and 29 June 1868.

Royal Victoria Theatre : The Pilgrim of Love, &.c 1868 single work advertisement
— Appears in: The Freeman's Journal , 27 June vol. 19 no. 1316 1868; (p. 15)

An advertisement for the Royal Victoria Theatre production of The Pilgrim of Love, 20 and 22 June 1868. The performances conclude with Colin Hazlewood's Aurora Floyd; or, The Dark Deed in the Wood on 20 June, and with Edward Stirling's The Lost Diamonds on 22 June.

Notes by Buggins : No. 8 Buggins , 1868 single work prose
— Appears in: The Freeman's Journal , 4 July vol. 19 no. 1317 1868; (p. 10)

Buggins comments on the sectarian nature of the 'exclusively ... Protestant organ' which has 'lately made its appearance in Sydney' (probably The Australian Protestant Banner). He also notes the death of Irish-born actor Charles Kean (18 January 1811 - 22 January 1868), provides a detailed commentary on the Royal Victoria Theatre's production of The Pilgrim of Love, and a shorter impression of Colin Hazlewood's Aurora Floyd.

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