Valsha; or, The Slave Queen (International) assertion single work   drama  
This international work is included in AustLit to identify a relationship with Australian literature.
Issue Details: First known date: 1837... 1837 Valsha; or, The Slave Queen
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Notes

  • This international work is included in AustLit because it was produced in Australian theatres during the colonial era.

Production Details

  • First produced at the Adelphi Theatre, London, England, 30 October 1837.

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

  • Performed at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, August 1838.

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First known date: 1837
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Works about this Work

Royal Victoria Theatre : Valsha &c. 1838 single work advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 11 December vol. 36 no. 4108 1838; (p. 3)

Advertisement for performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 11 December 1838 of Valsha; or, The Slave Queen and The Larboard Fin; or, The Wrecker's Daughter.
Royal Victoria Theatre : Valsha; or The Slave Queen &c. 1838 single work advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 21 August vol. 36 no. 4060 1838; (p. 3) An advertisement for a 'repeated' performance of Valsha; or The Slave Queen and the drama The Gamber's Fate; or, The Hut of the Red Mountain at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 21 August 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.
Mr. J. Lazar's Benefit Royal Victoria Theatre : Mr J. Lazar's Benefit 1838 single work advertisement
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 15 August vol. 4 no. 293 1838; (p. 3) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 16 August vol. 36 no. 4058 1838; (p. 3)

Advertisement for a benefit performance for John Lazar at Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 20 August 1838 to include a 'Grand Romantic Drama, in 3 Acts, translated from the French, and performed at the Adelphi Theatre 100 successive Nights, entitled Valsha', the 'Favorite Drama called the Gambler's Fate' and the 'popular Burletta of One Hour'. Repeat publications of this advertisement include description of the acts, scenery, and list the actors and the names of the characters they portray for each play.
Royal Victoria Theatre : Valsha &c. 1838 single work advertisement
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 21 November vol. 4 no. 321 1838; (p. 2) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 22 November vol. 36 no. 4100 1838; (p. 3)

Advertisement for performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 22 November 1838 of the 'Drama in Three Acts, entitled Valsha' and a 'Farce called Valet de Sham'. and 'the Song of "The Rover", by Mr. Falchon [Arthur Falchon]'.

At the head of the advertisement '[t]he public is most respectfully informed, that in consequence of the prevailing malady now raging in Sydney, the Proprietor deems it necessary to close the Theatre ... until 26th December.'
The Theatre 1838 single work review
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 22 August vol. 4 no. 295 1838; (p. 2)
— Review of Valsha; or, The Slave Queen Joseph Stirling Coyne , 1837 single work drama ; One Hour; or, The Carnival Ball T. Haynes Bayly , 1838 single work musical theatre

Review of performances at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney on 20 August 1838.
Mr. J. Lazar's Benefit Royal Victoria Theatre : Mr J. Lazar's Benefit 1838 single work advertisement
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 15 August vol. 4 no. 293 1838; (p. 3) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 16 August vol. 36 no. 4058 1838; (p. 3)

Advertisement for a benefit performance for John Lazar at Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 20 August 1838 to include a 'Grand Romantic Drama, in 3 Acts, translated from the French, and performed at the Adelphi Theatre 100 successive Nights, entitled Valsha', the 'Favorite Drama called the Gambler's Fate' and the 'popular Burletta of One Hour'. Repeat publications of this advertisement include description of the acts, scenery, and list the actors and the names of the characters they portray for each play.
Royal Victoria Theatre : Valsha; or The Slave Queen &c. 1838 single work advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 21 August vol. 36 no. 4060 1838; (p. 3) An advertisement for a 'repeated' performance of Valsha; or The Slave Queen and the drama The Gamber's Fate; or, The Hut of the Red Mountain at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 21 August 1838.
Royal Victoria Theatre : Valsha &c. 1838 single work advertisement
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 21 November vol. 4 no. 321 1838; (p. 2) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 22 November vol. 36 no. 4100 1838; (p. 3)

Advertisement for performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 22 November 1838 of the 'Drama in Three Acts, entitled Valsha' and a 'Farce called Valet de Sham'. and 'the Song of "The Rover", by Mr. Falchon [Arthur Falchon]'.

At the head of the advertisement '[t]he public is most respectfully informed, that in consequence of the prevailing malady now raging in Sydney, the Proprietor deems it necessary to close the Theatre ... until 26th December.'
Royal Victoria Theatre : Valsha &c. 1838 single work advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 11 December vol. 36 no. 4108 1838; (p. 3)

Advertisement for performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 11 December 1838 of Valsha; or, The Slave Queen and The Larboard Fin; or, The Wrecker's Daughter.
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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