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Notes

Commissioned by English actor and theatre manager Robert William Elliston. Two of Elliston's sons had settled in Tasmania and he wished to have 'a drama introduced at his theatre, which should have that spot for its locale'.
Source: Colonial Times, 16.814 (30 November 1831): 3

Production Details

First performed, under the title 'Van Diemen's Land, or, Settlers and Natives', at the Surrey Theatre, February 10th 1830. Director: Mr Robert William Elliston.

(Note: a copy of the playbill for this production is held at the National Library of Australia.)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

First known date: 1830

Publisher: Thomas Richardson

London,
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England,
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c
United Kingdom (UK),
c
Western Europe, Europe,: Thomas Richardson , 1831 .

Extent: 27p.

Note/s:

Ferguson 1483
Publisher: G.H. Davidson

London,
c
England,
c

c
United Kingdom (UK),
c
Western Europe, Europe,: G.H. Davidson , 1831 .

Extent: 76p.

Note/s:

Ferguson 1483
Publisher: John Cumberland

London,
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England,
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c
United Kingdom (UK),
c
Western Europe, Europe,: John Cumberland , 1831 .

Extent: 76p.

Note/s:

See Ferguson 1484 - 1485.

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