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John Thomas Haines' The Idiot Witness; or, A Tale of Blood is included in AustLit because it was produced in Australian theatres during the colonial era.
Production Details
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First produced at the Royal Coburg Theatre, London, 6 October 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.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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The Theatre
1838
single work
review
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 7 August vol. 36 no. 4054 1838; (p. 2)
— Review of Gil Blas; or, The Boy of Santillane 1827 single work drama ; The Idiot Witness; or, A Tale of Blood 1823 single work drama ; Married and Buried; or, The Adventures of Benjamin Bowbell 1838 single work drama A review, possibly by William Kerr, of the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, production of the plays. The review includes extensive criticism of the actors' performances. -
Royal Victoria Theatre : The Idiot Witness &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 31 July vol. 36 no. 4051 1838; (p. 3) Advertisement for performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 31 July 1838 of 'The Idiot Witness, Gilbert (the Idiot Witness), by Mr. Joseph Simmons ... followed with the Favorite Farce, called Charles the Second; or, The Merry Monarch. To conclude with the Interlude, entitled The Intrigue; or, The Bath Road, Tom ... By Mr. Joseph Simmons.' -
Royal Victoria Theatre : The Idiot Witness &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 4 August vol. 4 no. 290 1838; (p. 1) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 4 August vol. 36 no. 4053 1838; (p. 1)Advertisement for performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 4 August 1838 to include the 'Melo-Drama, entitled The Idiot Witness' and the 'laughable Farce, called Married & Buried'.
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The Theatre
1838
single work
review
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 7 August vol. 36 no. 4054 1838; (p. 2)
— Review of Gil Blas; or, The Boy of Santillane 1827 single work drama ; The Idiot Witness; or, A Tale of Blood 1823 single work drama ; Married and Buried; or, The Adventures of Benjamin Bowbell 1838 single work drama A review, possibly by William Kerr, of the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, production of the plays. The review includes extensive criticism of the actors' performances. -
Royal Victoria Theatre : The Idiot Witness &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 31 July vol. 36 no. 4051 1838; (p. 3) Advertisement for performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 31 July 1838 of 'The Idiot Witness, Gilbert (the Idiot Witness), by Mr. Joseph Simmons ... followed with the Favorite Farce, called Charles the Second; or, The Merry Monarch. To conclude with the Interlude, entitled The Intrigue; or, The Bath Road, Tom ... By Mr. Joseph Simmons.' -
Royal Victoria Theatre : The Idiot Witness &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 4 August vol. 4 no. 290 1838; (p. 1) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 4 August vol. 36 no. 4053 1838; (p. 1)Advertisement for performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 4 August 1838 to include the 'Melo-Drama, entitled The Idiot Witness' and the 'laughable Farce, called Married & Buried'.
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