The Heir at Law / Bombastes Furioso

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Event The Heir at Law / Bombastes Furioso
Venue Saloon of the Royal Hotel (1832-1840), Sydney, NSW
First Date 4 March 1833
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description 'We were tempted to visit the theatre on the evening of Monday last, to witness (in particular) the performance of Bombastes Furioso, and we must say, that, on the whole we were pleased. The first piece was the Heir at Law, after which Mrs Weston sang (in character) "The Swiss toy girl," and was encored' [Gazette] 'Mrs. Laverty sung the "Swiss Toy Boy" between the pieces, and received great applause; this is Mrs Laverty's first essay as a singer. Her voice is not of the first order as regards compass or execution, but she sang with some taste, and her voice is rich and mellow as far as it goes.'[Monitor]
Description Source Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Related Events
  • Mixed Bill The Heir at Law , Saloon of the Royal Hotel (1832-1840), Sydney, NSW, 9 February 1833
  • Mixed Bill Bombastes Furioso , Saloon of the Royal Hotel (1832-1840), Sydney, NSW, 2 March 1833
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Thomas Lewis Conductor
George Sippe Orchestral Leader
Laverty Singer song - "The Swiss Toy Boy"
Resources
Works
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Demonstrates the differences in the record we rely on. Is it Mrs Weston or Mrs Laverty (same person) at this time? Is the song "Swiss Toy Girl" or "Swiss Toy Boy"?
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Newspaper NEW ZEALAND. (1833, March 7). The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842), p. 3. Retrieved September 1, 2019, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2211050
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 146988