Born to Good Luck; or, An Irishman's Fortune (International) assertion single work   drama   humour   - Two acts
This international work is included in AustLit to identify a relationship with Australian literature.
Issue Details: First known date: 1832... 1832 Born to Good Luck; or, An Irishman's Fortune
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Notes

  • Farce.
  • Born to Good Luck is included in AustLit because it was produced in Australian theatres during the colonial era; and/or is the subject of Australian literary comment, adaptation or creative writing.

Production Details

  • First produced at Covent Garden, London, 17 March 1832. (Source: Nicoll, Allardyce. A History of English Drama 1660-1900. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1966.)

  • Performed at the Prince of Wales Opera House, Sydney, December 1868.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Works about this Work

Prince of Wales Opera House : [T. Lacy] 1868 single work column
— Appears in: The Empire , 11 December no. 5321 1868; (p. 2)

The Empire briefly notes Mr T. Lacy's 10 December 1868 performance in Tyrone Power's Born to Good Luck. His appearance 'elicited great applause'.

Prince of Wales Opera House : Born to Good Luck, &c. 1868 single work advertisement
— Appears in: The Empire , 10 December no. 5320 1868; (p. 1)

An advertisement for the Prince of Wales Opera House production of Tyrone Power's Born to Good Luck and of La Sonnambula on 10 December 1868.

Prince of Wales Opera House : Born to Good Luck, &c. 1868 single work advertisement
— Appears in: The Empire , 10 December no. 5320 1868; (p. 1)

An advertisement for the Prince of Wales Opera House production of Tyrone Power's Born to Good Luck and of La Sonnambula on 10 December 1868.

Prince of Wales Opera House : [T. Lacy] 1868 single work column
— Appears in: The Empire , 11 December no. 5321 1868; (p. 2)

The Empire briefly notes Mr T. Lacy's 10 December 1868 performance in Tyrone Power's Born to Good Luck. His appearance 'elicited great applause'.

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