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George Colman (The Younger)'s drama Blue Beard; or, Female Curiosity 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 Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London, 16 January 1798.
Source: Nicoll, Allardyce. A History of English Drama 1660-1900 Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1966.
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Performed 'for the first time at this Theatre' at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, 13 August 1838.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Mr. Simes' Benefit
Royal Victoria Theatre : Cymbeline &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 , 9 August vol. 36 no. 4055 1838; (p. 3) Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 8 August vol. 4 no. 291 1838; (p. 3) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 11 August vol. 36 no. 4056 1838; (p. 3) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 14 August vol. 36 no. 4057 1838; (p. 3)An advertisement for a performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, to include 'Shakespeare's ... Cymbeline' and 'Coleman's ... Blue Beard'. The number of acts for Cymbeline is printed differently in the advertisement in the Commercial Journal of 8 and 11 August 1838 (5 acts) to the number printed in the advertisement in the Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser of 9 and 11 August 1838 (2 acts).
The performance on 13 August was a benefit for Thomas Simes. The plays for the performance on 14 August are advertised as 'repeated'. However, the 14 August performance was probably not a benefit.
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Royal Victoria Theatre : Duchess De La Vaubaliere &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 18 August vol. 4 no. 294 1838; (p. 1) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 18 August vol. 36 no. 4059 1838; (p. 3)Advertisement for a performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 18 August 1838 to include 'Buckstone's Drama, entitled the Duchess De La Vaubaliere' and 'Blue Beard'.
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Mr. Simes' Benefit
Royal Victoria Theatre : Cymbeline &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 , 9 August vol. 36 no. 4055 1838; (p. 3) Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 8 August vol. 4 no. 291 1838; (p. 3) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 11 August vol. 36 no. 4056 1838; (p. 3) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 14 August vol. 36 no. 4057 1838; (p. 3)An advertisement for a performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, to include 'Shakespeare's ... Cymbeline' and 'Coleman's ... Blue Beard'. The number of acts for Cymbeline is printed differently in the advertisement in the Commercial Journal of 8 and 11 August 1838 (5 acts) to the number printed in the advertisement in the Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser of 9 and 11 August 1838 (2 acts).
The performance on 13 August was a benefit for Thomas Simes. The plays for the performance on 14 August are advertised as 'repeated'. However, the 14 August performance was probably not a benefit.
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Royal Victoria Theatre : Duchess De La Vaubaliere &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 18 August vol. 4 no. 294 1838; (p. 1) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 18 August vol. 36 no. 4059 1838; (p. 3)Advertisement for a performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 18 August 1838 to include 'Buckstone's Drama, entitled the Duchess De La Vaubaliere' and 'Blue Beard'.
