An overview of Charles Thatcher's early years on the English stage, his migration to Victoria, his rising to prominence at the Shamrock Hotel in Bendigo, the composition of Life on the Goldfields, and his tour to New Zealand.
(In providing this overview, Anderson seems unaware of the Sydney season of Life on the Goldfields in 1868.)
An advertisement for the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts production of Charles Thatcher's Life on the Goldfields. (The title of the play is not specified in the advertisement.) The production features 'new locals' (i.e. local songs) including 'The Varoville Stud' and 'Insolvency in Sydney'.
A round-up of theatrical, musical and literary events taking place in Sydney over the preceding four weeks. Events included performances of Walter Cooper's Colonial Experience and Charles Thatcher's Life on the Goldfields; the farewell recitals delivered by Miss Aitken; and various musical evenings.
An advertisement for the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts entertainment on 29 June 1868. The program included 'new local songs' and 'the topics of the day', in addition to musical items sung by Annie Thatcher. (Although not specified in the advertisement, a production of Thatcher's Life on the Goldfields was also performed on 29 June.)
A review of the June 1868 Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts production of Charles Thatcher's Life on the Goldfields.
A review of the 20 June 1868 Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts production of Charles Thatcher's Life on the Goldfields.
A review of the 22 June 1868 Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts production of Charles Thatcher's Life on the Goldfields.
A review of the 23 June 1868 Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts production of Charles Thatcher's Life on the Goldfields. The reviewer says, in part: 'The monologue is plentifully interspersed with songs, jokes, and recitations, most of the Sydney celebrities coming in for their share of "chaff", the only consolation for the victims being that everyone is served alike.'
A review of the June 1868 Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts production of Charles Thatcher's Life on the Goldfields.
An advertisement for the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts production of Charles Thatcher's Life on the Goldfields on 18, 19, 20 and 22 June 1868. The production included Thatcher's 'new musical medley, "The Fight in the Assembly", written expressly for the occasion'.
An advertisement for the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts production of Charles Thatcher's Life on the Goldfields on 23 June 1868. The production included 'a new local song, written for the occasion, "The Varroville Stud Distribution".'
An advertisement for the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts production of Charles Thatcher's Life on the Goldfields on 25 June 1868. The production included 'a new local song'.
An advertisement for the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts entertainment on 26 June 1868. The evening's attractions included 'new local songs' written by Charles Thatcher and performed by Mrs Thatcher, and (although not specified in the advertisement) a production of Thatcher's Life on the Goldfields.
