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An evening of 'Novel Entertainment, got up by ...[Joseph Simmons] expressly for the occasion, interspersed with Songs, Dialogues and laughable incidents ...'
As well as possible original materials on Simmons' theatrical life, the entertainment included recitations and humourous pieces from Walter Scott and Paul Pry and monologues from Shakespeare and various international dramatists. The monologues are probably those of the characters played by Simmons in past theatrical performances.
The advertisements for the entertainment published in the Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser in July 1838 give the content of the show in detail.
Production Details
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First produced at the Saloon, Royal Hotel, George Street, Sydney, New South Wales 11 July 1838.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Simmons' Invitations, or, Old Friends and Old Faces
1838
single work
review
— Appears in: Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser , 13 July vol. 13 no. 1216 1838; (p. 2)
— Review of Invitations; or, Old Friends and Old Faces : In Two Parts 1838 single work musical theatre -
Simmons at Home
1838
single work
column
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 14 July vol. 36 no. 4044 1838; (p. 2) A brief paragraph reporting on the reason that Joseph Simmons' entertainment Invitations; or, Old Friends and Old Faces : In Two Parts is not reviewed, '[a]s that gentleman did not forward to the Editor of this Journal the customary ticket of admission'. The rest of this short piece notes that 'Meredtih has been engaged at last at the Royal Victoria Theatre, and will make his first appearance on Monday next in ... The Heir at Law'. -
Saloon, Royal Hotel, George Street : Joseph Simmons' 'Novel Entertainment'
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 5 July vol. 36 no. 4040 1838; (p. 3) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 7 July vol. 36 no. 4041 1838; (p. 1) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 10 July vol. 36 no. 4042 1838; (p. 1)Advertisement for the performance of Joseph Simmons' 'Novel Entertainment' entitled Invitations; or, Old Friends and Old Faces. The advertisement publishes the contents of the entertainment in detail.
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Simmons' Invitations, or, Old Friends and Old Faces
1838
single work
review
— Appears in: Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser , 13 July vol. 13 no. 1216 1838; (p. 2)
— Review of Invitations; or, Old Friends and Old Faces : In Two Parts 1838 single work musical theatre -
Saloon, Royal Hotel, George Street : Joseph Simmons' 'Novel Entertainment'
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 5 July vol. 36 no. 4040 1838; (p. 3) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 7 July vol. 36 no. 4041 1838; (p. 1) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 10 July vol. 36 no. 4042 1838; (p. 1)Advertisement for the performance of Joseph Simmons' 'Novel Entertainment' entitled Invitations; or, Old Friends and Old Faces. The advertisement publishes the contents of the entertainment in detail.
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Simmons at Home
1838
single work
column
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 14 July vol. 36 no. 4044 1838; (p. 2) A brief paragraph reporting on the reason that Joseph Simmons' entertainment Invitations; or, Old Friends and Old Faces : In Two Parts is not reviewed, '[a]s that gentleman did not forward to the Editor of this Journal the customary ticket of admission'. The rest of this short piece notes that 'Meredtih has been engaged at last at the Royal Victoria Theatre, and will make his first appearance on Monday next in ... The Heir at Law'.
