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Notes
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Some sources, including Allardyce Nicoll's A History of English Drama, 1660-1900 (1952), mistakenly attribute the writing of Clari to John Robinson Planche.
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Based on a French ballet of nearly the same title.
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Music composed by Sir Henry Rowley Bishop.
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Clari; or, The Maid of Milan is included in AustLit because it falls within the parameters of the Colonial Newspapers and Magazines Project.
Production Details
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First produced at Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, London, England 8 May 1823.
[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, July 1838; and at the Prince of Wales Opera House, Sydney, November 1868.
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Works about this Work
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Notes by Buggins
1868
single work
prose
— Appears in: The Freeman's Journal , 28 November vol. 19 no. 1338 1868; (p. 9-10)Buggins replies to J. Sheridan Moore's explanation of his (Moore's) 'awkward' lecture delivery manner. Buggins reasserts his view that Moore was 'out of his depth' in the subject matter and goes on to provide a (not very flattering) overview of Moore's literary career.
Buggins then turns his attention to the theatre. He despairs at the low attendances at the Prince of Wales Opera House and is 'surprised that Messrs Dind and Hoskins have kept the theatre open so long'. Buggins hopes that with the Christmas season approaching, 'the antics of Clown and Pantaloon, in Pantomime may prove more remunerative than legitimate business has hitherto done'.
Buggins praises the 'clever little actress' Kate Corcoran; comments on the production of John Howard Payne's Clari; or, The Maid of Milan and of La Sonnambula; and notes the performances of Madame Anna Bishop at the Masonic Hall.
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Prince of Wales Opera House : La Sonnambula, &c.
1868
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: The Empire , 24 November no. 5306 1868; (p. 1) The Empire , 25 November no. 5307 1868; (p. 1)An advertisement for the Prince of Wales Opera House production of La Sonnambula and of John Howard Payne's Clari; or, The Maid of Milan on 24 November 1868.
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Royal Victoria Theatre : Clari; or, The Maid of Milan &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 10 July vol. 36 no. 4042 1838; (p. 3)An advertisement for a performances of Clari; or, The Maid of Milan and The Death Token at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, New South Wales, on 10 July 1838.
The advertisement notes: 'First appearance of Mr. Fenton. The Public is most respectfully informed that Mr Fenton, from the Theatre Royal, Hobart Town, is engaged at this Theatre, and will make his first appearance here in the character of "Rolamo."'
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Royal Victoria Theatre : Clari; or, The Maid of Milan &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 29 December vol. 4 no. 332 1838; (p. 1) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 29 December vol. 36 no. 4116 1838; (p. 3)Advertisement for a performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 29 December 1838 of the 'Drama of Clari' and the 'favorite Melo-Drama called The Brigand'.
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Royal Victoria Theatre : Clari; or, The Maid of Milan &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 10 July vol. 36 no. 4042 1838; (p. 3)An advertisement for a performances of Clari; or, The Maid of Milan and The Death Token at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, New South Wales, on 10 July 1838.
The advertisement notes: 'First appearance of Mr. Fenton. The Public is most respectfully informed that Mr Fenton, from the Theatre Royal, Hobart Town, is engaged at this Theatre, and will make his first appearance here in the character of "Rolamo."'
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Prince of Wales Opera House : La Sonnambula, &c.
1868
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: The Empire , 24 November no. 5306 1868; (p. 1) The Empire , 25 November no. 5307 1868; (p. 1)An advertisement for the Prince of Wales Opera House production of La Sonnambula and of John Howard Payne's Clari; or, The Maid of Milan on 24 November 1868.
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Royal Victoria Theatre : Clari; or, The Maid of Milan &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 29 December vol. 4 no. 332 1838; (p. 1) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 29 December vol. 36 no. 4116 1838; (p. 3)Advertisement for a performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 29 December 1838 of the 'Drama of Clari' and the 'favorite Melo-Drama called The Brigand'.
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Notes by Buggins
1868
single work
prose
— Appears in: The Freeman's Journal , 28 November vol. 19 no. 1338 1868; (p. 9-10)Buggins replies to J. Sheridan Moore's explanation of his (Moore's) 'awkward' lecture delivery manner. Buggins reasserts his view that Moore was 'out of his depth' in the subject matter and goes on to provide a (not very flattering) overview of Moore's literary career.
Buggins then turns his attention to the theatre. He despairs at the low attendances at the Prince of Wales Opera House and is 'surprised that Messrs Dind and Hoskins have kept the theatre open so long'. Buggins hopes that with the Christmas season approaching, 'the antics of Clown and Pantaloon, in Pantomime may prove more remunerative than legitimate business has hitherto done'.
Buggins praises the 'clever little actress' Kate Corcoran; comments on the production of John Howard Payne's Clari; or, The Maid of Milan and of La Sonnambula; and notes the performances of Madame Anna Bishop at the Masonic Hall.
