London Assurance (International) assertion single work   drama   humour   - Six acts
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Issue Details: First known date: 1841... 1841 London Assurance
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Notes

  • Dion Boucicault's London Assurance is included in AustLit because it was produced in Australian theatres during the colonial era.

Production Details

  • First produced at Covent Garden, Theatre Royal, London, 4 March 1841.

  • Performed at the Theatre Royal, Ballarat, Victoria, November 1867.

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

  • Performed at the Duke of Edinburgh Theatre, Melbourne, 1 August 1868.

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First known date: 1841
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Works about this Work

Before the Curtain Paul Prompter , 1885 single work review
— Appears in: Table Talk , 31 July 1885; (p. 12)
— Review of London Assurance Dion Boucicault , 1841 single work drama
The Theatres, &c. Jaques (fl. 1866-1868) , 1868 single work review
— Appears in: The Australasian , 8 August vol. 5 no. 123 (New Series) 1868;
— Review of London Assurance Dion Boucicault , 1841 single work drama ; The Hunchback James Sheridan Knowles , 1832 single work drama ; Leah the Forsaken John Augustin Daly , 1862 single work drama

A review of the performance of Dion Boucicault's London Assurance and a scene from James Sheridan Knowles's The Hunchback at the Duke of Edinburgh Theatre, 1 August 1868. Jaques pays particular attention to the acting, especially the roles undertaken by Marie St Denis.

Jaques also reviews the performance of John Augustin Daly's Leah the Forsaken at the Theatre Royal, August 1868.
The Theatres, &c. Jaques (fl. 1866-1868) , 1868 single work column
— Appears in: The Australasian , 1 August vol. 5 no. 122 (New Series) 1868; (p. 146)

Jaques offers a detailed assessment of the prospects for a re-opened Duke of Edinburgh Theatre (under new management) and notes that the first production, on 1 August 1868, will be Dion Boucicault's comedy London Assurance.

Jaques also comments on productions at other Melbourne theatres and concert halls.
Royal Victoria Theatre : London Assurance, &c. 1868 single work advertisement
— Appears in: The Empire , 10 July no. 5192 1868; (p. 1)

An advertisement for the Royal Victoria Theatre production of Dion Boucicault's London Assurance and Henry Thornton Craven's My Daughter's Debut on 10 July 1868.
[Untitled] 1867 single work review
— Appears in: The Ballarat Courier , Thursday, 7 November no. 130 1867; (p. 2)
— Review of London Assurance Dion Boucicault , 1841 single work drama ; The Loan of a Lover James Robinson Planche , 1834 single work musical theatre

A generally favourable review of the repeat performances of London Assurance and the Loan of a Lover. Unfortunately, once again, attendance was poor.
[Untitled] 1867 single work review
— Appears in: The Ballarat Courier , Wednesday, 6 November no. 129 1867; (p. 2)
— Review of London Assurance Dion Boucicault , 1841 single work drama ; The Loan of a Lover James Robinson Planche , 1834 single work musical theatre

A favourable review of Miss Kate Denin in the comedy London Assurance and Miss Tilly Earle in the farce The Loan of a Lover.
[Untitled] 1867 single work review
— Appears in: The Ballarat Courier , Thursday, 7 November no. 130 1867; (p. 2)
— Review of London Assurance Dion Boucicault , 1841 single work drama ; The Loan of a Lover James Robinson Planche , 1834 single work musical theatre

A generally favourable review of the repeat performances of London Assurance and the Loan of a Lover. Unfortunately, once again, attendance was poor.
The Theatres, &c. Jaques (fl. 1866-1868) , 1868 single work review
— Appears in: The Australasian , 8 August vol. 5 no. 123 (New Series) 1868;
— Review of London Assurance Dion Boucicault , 1841 single work drama ; The Hunchback James Sheridan Knowles , 1832 single work drama ; Leah the Forsaken John Augustin Daly , 1862 single work drama

A review of the performance of Dion Boucicault's London Assurance and a scene from James Sheridan Knowles's The Hunchback at the Duke of Edinburgh Theatre, 1 August 1868. Jaques pays particular attention to the acting, especially the roles undertaken by Marie St Denis.

Jaques also reviews the performance of John Augustin Daly's Leah the Forsaken at the Theatre Royal, August 1868.
Before the Curtain Paul Prompter , 1885 single work review
— Appears in: Table Talk , 31 July 1885; (p. 12)
— Review of London Assurance Dion Boucicault , 1841 single work drama
Royal Victoria Theatre : London Assurance, &c. 1868 single work advertisement
— Appears in: The Empire , 10 July no. 5192 1868; (p. 1)

An advertisement for the Royal Victoria Theatre production of Dion Boucicault's London Assurance and Henry Thornton Craven's My Daughter's Debut on 10 July 1868.
The Theatres, &c. Jaques (fl. 1866-1868) , 1868 single work column
— Appears in: The Australasian , 1 August vol. 5 no. 122 (New Series) 1868; (p. 146)

Jaques offers a detailed assessment of the prospects for a re-opened Duke of Edinburgh Theatre (under new management) and notes that the first production, on 1 August 1868, will be Dion Boucicault's comedy London Assurance.

Jaques also comments on productions at other Melbourne theatres and concert halls.
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