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Issue Details: First known date: 1843... 1843 Desrues
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AbstractHistoryArchive Description

A melodrama by Thomas Wilson, Mayor of Adelaide.

Notes

  • Further Reference :

        • Pelosi, Janette. 'Colonial Drama Revealed ; Or, Plays Submitted for Approval.' Margin 60 (2003), pp21-34.

  • A note in the Sydney Record 1.3 (1843): 20-21, states that 'Desrues' is 'said to have been written by Mr Allen, who holds or lately held the office of Mayor of the City of Adelaide, South Australia'. However, the Lord Mayor of Adelaide from 1842-1843 was definitely Thomas Wilson.

Production Details

  • Produced at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney on 16 October 1843

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

First known date: 1843
      .
      Extent: 3 volumes.p.
      (Manuscript) assertion
      Note/s:
      • Submitted to the Colonial Secretary for approval by John Lazar.

      Holdings

      Held at: State Records, NSW
      Location: CGS 908
      Local Id: SZ 52
      Note:
      Holding details : Colonial Secretary Correspondence ; play enclosure (43/7061) ; covering letter (43/7061 in 4/4561.1) ; play (SZ52 A, B and C) ; microfilm copy of play (SR Reel 2558).

Works about this Work

Theatrical Chit-Chat 1843 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Record , 21 October vol. 1 no. 3 1843; (p. 20-21)
A column canvassing current theatrical news in Sydney and other parts of the colony. The column includes a brief reference to the Sydney production of 'Desrues'.
Theatrical Chit-Chat 1843 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Record , 21 October vol. 1 no. 3 1843; (p. 20-21)
A column canvassing current theatrical news in Sydney and other parts of the colony. The column includes a brief reference to the Sydney production of 'Desrues'.
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