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John Maddison Moton's play The Original 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 Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, London, England, 13 November 1837.
Source: Nicoll, Allardyce. A History of English Drama 1660-1900 Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1966.
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First performed at the Theatre Royal, Sydney, New South Wales 14 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 , 30 June vol. 36 no. 4038 1838; (p. 2)
— Review of The Original 1837 single work drama ; The Peregrinations of Pickwick 1837 single work drama ; Advice Gratis 1837 single work drama ; The Barrack Room 1836 single work musical theatreA review of the performance of the plays at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, in June 1838.
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Royal Victoria Theatre : The Housekeeper &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 13 June vol. 4 no. 275 1838; (p. 1) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 14 June 1838 vol. 36 no. 4031 1838; (p. 3)Advertisement for a performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 14 June 1838 of 'Douglas Jerrold's admired Drama, entitled the Housekeeper', the 'Domestic Drama, in One Act, entitled the Daughter' and a 'laughable Farce called The Original'.
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Royal Victoria Theatre : The Barrack Room &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 27 June vol. 4 no. 279 1838; (p. 3) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 28 June vol. 36 no. 4037 1838; (p. 3)Advertisement for a performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 28 June 1838 of a 'Musical Farce, by Thomas Haynes Bayly, Esq., entitled the The Barrack Room', the 'Farce called The Original' and the 'laughable Farce of Advice Gratis'.
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Royal Victoria Theatre : Catching an Heiress &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 16 June vol. 4 no. 276 1838; (p. 3) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 16 June vol. 36 no. 4032 1838; (p. 3)Advertisement for a performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 16 June 1838 to include the 'popular Farce, called Catching an Heiress', the 'laughable Farce, called The Original' and the 'Melo-Drama, entitled The Death Token'.
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The Theatre
1838
single work
review
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 30 June vol. 36 no. 4038 1838; (p. 2)
— Review of The Original 1837 single work drama ; The Peregrinations of Pickwick 1837 single work drama ; Advice Gratis 1837 single work drama ; The Barrack Room 1836 single work musical theatreA review of the performance of the plays at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, in June 1838.
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Royal Victoria Theatre : The Housekeeper &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 13 June vol. 4 no. 275 1838; (p. 1) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 14 June 1838 vol. 36 no. 4031 1838; (p. 3)Advertisement for a performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 14 June 1838 of 'Douglas Jerrold's admired Drama, entitled the Housekeeper', the 'Domestic Drama, in One Act, entitled the Daughter' and a 'laughable Farce called The Original'.
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Royal Victoria Theatre : Catching an Heiress &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 16 June vol. 4 no. 276 1838; (p. 3) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 16 June vol. 36 no. 4032 1838; (p. 3)Advertisement for a performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 16 June 1838 to include the 'popular Farce, called Catching an Heiress', the 'laughable Farce, called The Original' and the 'Melo-Drama, entitled The Death Token'.
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Royal Victoria Theatre : The Barrack Room &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 27 June vol. 4 no. 279 1838; (p. 3) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 28 June vol. 36 no. 4037 1838; (p. 3)Advertisement for a performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 28 June 1838 of a 'Musical Farce, by Thomas Haynes Bayly, Esq., entitled the The Barrack Room', the 'Farce called The Original' and the 'laughable Farce of Advice Gratis'.
