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Allardyce Nicoll in A History of English Drama 1660-1900 (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1966) lists two versions with similar titles stating that both appear to be by H. M. Milner. The earlier version, The Hut of the Red Mountains; or Thirty Years of a Gambler's Life, was first produced at the Royal Coburg Theatre, London, England, 3 September 1827. Nicoll notes that this version was based on Trente ans; ou, la vie d'un joueur by V. Ducagne. The second play, The Gambler's Fate; or, A Lapse of Twenty Years, was first produced in London at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane a short time later on 15 October 1827. AustLit has not yet established which version, or an adaptation of both versions, was performed at the Royal Victoria Theatre in Sydney for John Lazar's benefit on 20 August 1838.
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The work is included in AustLit because it was produced in Australian theatres during the colonial era.
Production Details
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Performed at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, August 1838.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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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. -
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.
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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.
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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.
