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Source: Evening News (Sydney) 2 August (1906), p.1.
The Amateur Burglar single work   drama   humour   - 1 act
Adaptation of The Boatswain's Mate W. W. Jacobs , 1905 single work short story
Issue Details: First known date: 1906... 1906 The Amateur Burglar
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A dramatised version of W. W. Jacobs' short story, The Boatswain's Mate (aka The Bosun's Mate), in which an avaricious old rascal gets up a sham burglary in order to win a buxom widow and secure a nice little business' ('A Master of Craft.' Leader 30 December 1905, p.32).

In his adaptation Curtis retained much of the original story's dramatic outline and 'trend of the dialogue," but collapsed the events, which takes place over two days, into the time played out on stage.

Notes

  • Interestingly W. W. Jacobs' also turned the story into a play. His adaptation was first performed at Wyndham's Theatre, April 15th 1907. The story also served as the basis for several film adapations.

Production Details

  • 1906: Criterion Theatre, Sydney; 1-2 August.

    • Director W. J. Curtis; Producer The Sydney Muffs
    • Cast: R. B. Orchard (Old Ben), Blandford Wright (Ned Travers), Meta Hayter (Mrs Waters).
    • Presented along with Arthur Law's farcical comedy The New Boy. The performances are to be in aid of the United Dental Hospital of Sydney.

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First known date: 1906
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Works about this Work

Amusements : Sydney Muffs at the Criterion 1906 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 2 August 1906; (p. 9)
— Review of The Amateur Burglar W. J. Curtis , 1906 single work drama
Amusements : Sydney Muffs at the Criterion 1906 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 2 August 1906; (p. 9)
— Review of The Amateur Burglar W. J. Curtis , 1906 single work drama
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