My Daughter's Debut single work   musical theatre   humour   - One act
Issue Details: First known date: 1855... 1855 My Daughter's Debut
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Production Details

  • Performed at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, in April 1855 (probably the premiere production) and in May 1868.

    In the 1855 production, Henry Thornton Craven performed the role of Pierre Enjoleur.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

First known date: ca. 1855
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Works about this Work

Notes by Buggins : No. 4 : At the Play Buggins , 1868 single work prose
— Appears in: The Freeman's Journal , 6 June vol. 19 no. 1313 1868; (p. 9-10)

'Buggins' provided an extensive review and commentary on recent productions at the Royal Victoria Theatre, particularly highlighting the performances of Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors.

The final part of 'Buggins's article deals with the availability of art supplies in Sydney, a Queensland Art Union, and news of George Augustus Sala's impending lecture tour of the colonies.
Royal Victoria Theatre : London Assurance, &c. 1868 single work advertisement
— Appears in: The Empire , 10 July no. 5192 1868; (p. 1)

An advertisement for the Royal Victoria Theatre production of Dion Boucicault's London Assurance and Henry Thornton Craven's My Daughter's Debut on 10 July 1868.
Royal Victoria Theatre : A Comedy of Errors, &c. 1868 single work advertisement
— Appears in: The Empire , 1 June no. 5158 1868; (p. 1) The Empire , 2 June no. 5159 1868; (p. 1) The Empire , 3 June no. 5160 1868; (p. 1)

An advertisement for the Royal Victoria Theatre production of William Shakespeare's A Comedy of Errors and Henry Thornton Craven's My Daughter's Debut on 1 June 1868.
Royal Victoria Theatre : Rip Van Winkle, &c. 1868 single work advertisement
— Appears in: The Empire , 30 May no. 5157 1868; (p. 1)

An advertisement for the Royal Victoria Theatre production of Dion Boucicault's Rip Van Winkle and Henry Thornton Craven's My Daughter's Debut on 30 May 1868.
Royal Victoria Theatre : Rip Van Winkle, &c. 1868 single work advertisement
— Appears in: The Empire , 30 May no. 5157 1868; (p. 1)

An advertisement for the Royal Victoria Theatre production of Dion Boucicault's Rip Van Winkle and Henry Thornton Craven's My Daughter's Debut on 30 May 1868.
Royal Victoria Theatre : A Comedy of Errors, &c. 1868 single work advertisement
— Appears in: The Empire , 1 June no. 5158 1868; (p. 1) The Empire , 2 June no. 5159 1868; (p. 1) The Empire , 3 June no. 5160 1868; (p. 1)

An advertisement for the Royal Victoria Theatre production of William Shakespeare's A Comedy of Errors and Henry Thornton Craven's My Daughter's Debut on 1 June 1868.
Royal Victoria Theatre : London Assurance, &c. 1868 single work advertisement
— Appears in: The Empire , 10 July no. 5192 1868; (p. 1)

An advertisement for the Royal Victoria Theatre production of Dion Boucicault's London Assurance and Henry Thornton Craven's My Daughter's Debut on 10 July 1868.
Notes by Buggins : No. 4 : At the Play Buggins , 1868 single work prose
— Appears in: The Freeman's Journal , 6 June vol. 19 no. 1313 1868; (p. 9-10)

'Buggins' provided an extensive review and commentary on recent productions at the Royal Victoria Theatre, particularly highlighting the performances of Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors.

The final part of 'Buggins's article deals with the availability of art supplies in Sydney, a Queensland Art Union, and news of George Augustus Sala's impending lecture tour of the colonies.
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