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Issue Details: First known date: 1837... 1837 Mabel's Curse
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Notes

  • Advertisements for the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, New South Wales, performances in July 1838 refer to the play as a 'Drama' and as a 'Melodrama'.
  • This international work is included in AustLit because it was produced in Australian theatres during the colonial era; and/or is the subject of Australian literary comment, adaptation or creative writing.

Production Details

  • First produced at St James' Theatre, London, England, 27 March 1837.

    Source: Nicoll, Allardyce. A History of English Drama 1660-1900 Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1966.

  • Performed at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, New South Wales, 'for the first time at this Theatre' on 19 July 1838.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

First known date: 1837
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      Written as: Mrs Anna Maria Hall

Works about this Work

The Theatre William Kerr , 1838 single work review
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 28 July vol. 36 no. 4050 1838; (p. 2)

— Review of Mabel's Curse Mrs. S. C. Hall , 1837 single work musical theatre ; The Taming of the Shrew William Shakespeare , 1594 single work drama ; Raising the Wind 1803 single work drama
Review of perfomances of the plays at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, in July 1838. The review includes detailed criticism of the actors' performances.
Royal Victoria Theatre : Married Life &c. 1838 single work advertisement
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 21 July vol. 4 no. 286 1838; (p. 1) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 21 July vol. 36 no. 4047 1838; (p. 3)

Advertisement for a performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 21 July 1838 of 'Buckstone's Comedy, entitled Married Life ' and the 'Drama, entitled Mabel's Curse'. The performance included a dance and 'the favorite song' "St Patrick Was a Gentleman" performed by Arthur Falchon.

The Theatre 1838 single work review
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 28 July vol. 4 no. 288 1838; (p. 2)

— Review of The Taming of the Shrew William Shakespeare , 1594 single work drama ; Mabel's Curse Mrs. S. C. Hall , 1837 single work musical theatre ; Raising the Wind 1803 single work drama

Review of performances of the plays at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney on 26 July 1838.

Royal Victoria Theatre : Valsha &c. 1838 single work advertisement
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 15 December vol. 4 no. 328 1838; (p. 1) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 15 December vol. 36 no. 4110 1838; (p. 3)

Advertisement for performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 15 December 1838 of the 'favourite Drama of Mabel's Curse' and the 'Romantic Drama, called Valsha'. The performance also included the song 'The Rover' performed by Mr [Arthur] Falchon.

Royal Victoria Theatre : Mabel's Curse &c. 1838 single work advertisement
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 11 August vol. 4 no. 292 1838; (p. 1) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 11 August vol. 36 no. 4056 1838; (p. 3)

Advertisement for performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 11 August 1838 to include the 'Melo-Drama, entitled Mabel's Curse', the 'Farce, called The Two Gregories' and the 'Drama, called The Ancestress'.

The Theatre 1838 single work review
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 28 July vol. 4 no. 288 1838; (p. 2)

— Review of The Taming of the Shrew William Shakespeare , 1594 single work drama ; Mabel's Curse Mrs. S. C. Hall , 1837 single work musical theatre ; Raising the Wind 1803 single work drama

Review of performances of the plays at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney on 26 July 1838.

The Theatre William Kerr , 1838 single work review
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 28 July vol. 36 no. 4050 1838; (p. 2)

— Review of Mabel's Curse Mrs. S. C. Hall , 1837 single work musical theatre ; The Taming of the Shrew William Shakespeare , 1594 single work drama ; Raising the Wind 1803 single work drama
Review of perfomances of the plays at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, in July 1838. The review includes detailed criticism of the actors' performances.
Royal Victoria Theatre : Mabel's Curse &c. 1838 single work advertisement
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 18 July vol. 4 no. 285 1838; (p. 1) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 19 July vol. 36 no. 4046 1838; (p. 1)

Advertisement for performances on 19 July 1838 to include a 'new Drama, entitled Mabel's Curse', the 'Laughable Interlude, called Advice Gratis' and the 'popular Farce, called Monsieur Tonson'.

Royal Victoria Theatre : Married Life &c. 1838 single work advertisement
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 21 July vol. 4 no. 286 1838; (p. 1) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 21 July vol. 36 no. 4047 1838; (p. 3)

Advertisement for a performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 21 July 1838 of 'Buckstone's Comedy, entitled Married Life ' and the 'Drama, entitled Mabel's Curse'. The performance included a dance and 'the favorite song' "St Patrick Was a Gentleman" performed by Arthur Falchon.

Royal Victoria Theatre : Katherine & Petruchio &c. 1838 single work advertisement
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 25 July vol. 4 no. 287 1838; (p. 1) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 26 July vol. 36 no. 4049 1838; (p. 3)

Advertisement for performances at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 26 July 1838 to include 'Shakespeare's Play, entitled Katherine & Petruchio. Petruchio ... by Mr. Joseph Simmons', the 'Melo-Drama, entitled Mabel's Curse' and the 'Laughable Farce, called Raising the Wind. Jeremy Diddler ... by Mr. Joseph Simmons'.

Royal Victoria Theatre : Mabel's Curse &c. 1838 single work advertisement
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 11 August vol. 4 no. 292 1838; (p. 1) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 11 August vol. 36 no. 4056 1838; (p. 3)

Advertisement for performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 11 August 1838 to include the 'Melo-Drama, entitled Mabel's Curse', the 'Farce, called The Two Gregories' and the 'Drama, called The Ancestress'.

Royal Victoria Theatre : Valsha &c. 1838 single work advertisement
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 15 December vol. 4 no. 328 1838; (p. 1) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 15 December vol. 36 no. 4110 1838; (p. 3)

Advertisement for performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 15 December 1838 of the 'favourite Drama of Mabel's Curse' and the 'Romantic Drama, called Valsha'. The performance also included the song 'The Rover' performed by Mr [Arthur] Falchon.

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