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Notes
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Farce.
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Thomas Morton's A Roland for an Oliver is included in AustLit because it was produced in Australian theatres during the colonial era.
Production Details
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First produced at Covent Garden Theatre, London, 29 April 1819.
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Performed at the Prince of Wales Opera House, Sydney, August 1868.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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The Magpie Club
1886
single work
column
— Appears in: Table Talk , 2 July 1886; (p. 10)
— Review of A Roland for an Oliver 1819 single work drama -
Prince of Wales Opera House
1868
single work
column
— Appears in: The Empire , 18 August no. 5224 1868; (p. 3)A brief column about the 17 August 1868 Prince of Wales Opera House production of Thomas William Robertson's Caste and Thomas Morton's A Roland for an Oliver. The writer for the Empire notes that there was 'a poor house' and that 'those who omit witnessing the performance of Caste lose a treat, and – a great social lesson'.
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Prince of Wales Opera House
1868
single work
column
— Appears in: The Empire , 17 August no. 5223 1868; (p. 3)A short notice commenting on the fact that 'the company recently playing at the Victoria Theatre', has commenced 'a new season at the Prince of Wales Opera House'. The opening productions of the season were Thomas William Robertson's Caste and Thomas Morton's A Roland for an Oliver.
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Prince of Wales Opera House : Caste, &c.
1868
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: The Empire , 15 August no. 5222 1868; (p. 1) The Empire , 17 August no. 5223 1868; (p. 1) The Empire , 18 August no. 5224 1868; (p. 1) The Freeman's Journal , 15 August vol. 19 no. 1323 1868; (p. 15)An advertisement for the Prince of Wales Opera House production of Thomas William Robertson's Caste and Thomas Morton's A Roland for an Oliver on 15 August 1868.
(Performances on 15 August 1868 mark the beginning of a new season at the Prince of Wales Opera House. Mr Hoskins, associated with the Royal Victoria Theatre immediately prior to this, is now the manager of the Prince of Wales.)
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The Magpie Club
1886
single work
column
— Appears in: Table Talk , 2 July 1886; (p. 10)
— Review of A Roland for an Oliver 1819 single work drama -
Prince of Wales Opera House : Caste, &c.
1868
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: The Empire , 15 August no. 5222 1868; (p. 1) The Empire , 17 August no. 5223 1868; (p. 1) The Empire , 18 August no. 5224 1868; (p. 1) The Freeman's Journal , 15 August vol. 19 no. 1323 1868; (p. 15)An advertisement for the Prince of Wales Opera House production of Thomas William Robertson's Caste and Thomas Morton's A Roland for an Oliver on 15 August 1868.
(Performances on 15 August 1868 mark the beginning of a new season at the Prince of Wales Opera House. Mr Hoskins, associated with the Royal Victoria Theatre immediately prior to this, is now the manager of the Prince of Wales.)
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Prince of Wales Opera House
1868
single work
column
— Appears in: The Empire , 17 August no. 5223 1868; (p. 3)A short notice commenting on the fact that 'the company recently playing at the Victoria Theatre', has commenced 'a new season at the Prince of Wales Opera House'. The opening productions of the season were Thomas William Robertson's Caste and Thomas Morton's A Roland for an Oliver.
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Prince of Wales Opera House
1868
single work
column
— Appears in: The Empire , 18 August no. 5224 1868; (p. 3)A brief column about the 17 August 1868 Prince of Wales Opera House production of Thomas William Robertson's Caste and Thomas Morton's A Roland for an Oliver. The writer for the Empire notes that there was 'a poor house' and that 'those who omit witnessing the performance of Caste lose a treat, and – a great social lesson'.
