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The Miller and His Men / The Irishman in London
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| Venue |
Theatre Royal (1833-1840), Sydney, NSW |
| First Date |
5 October 1833 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
SYDNEY THEATRE will commence its Season on THIS EVENING, the 5th Instant, 1833, when His Majesty's Servants, at the rise of the Curtain, will sing the National Anthem "GOD SAVE THE KING." After which, an ORIGINAL ADDRESS,written expressly for the occasion by Mr. KNOWLES, and to be spoken by him. The Dramatic Performance will commence with that much admired Melo-drama, in Two Acts, The Miller and his Men. After which, will be Performed, that laughable Farce, in Two Acts, called the IRISHMAN IN LONDON. |
| Description Source |
Advertisement |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Secondary Genre |
Farce
Melodrama
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| Resources |
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Advertisement: Classified Advertising, The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser, 26 September 1833, 3
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Article: AGRICULTURAL & HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, The Sydney Herald, 7 October 1833, 2
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Article: Domestic Intelligence, The Colonial Times, 10 October 1833, 2
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Article: Francis Brewer, Music and the Drama - Some Sydney First Appearances, Old Times, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, April 1903, 35-44
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Book: Charles Bertie, The Story of the Royal Hotel and The Theatre Royal Sydney, Kralco Printing Co Pty Ltd, Sydney, 1966
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Book: Eric Irvin, Theatre Comes to Australia, University of Queensland Press., St Lucia, 1971
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Book: Ross Thorne, Theatre buildings in Australia to 1905, from the time of the first settlement to arrival of cinema, University of Sydney, Architectural Research Foundation, Sydney, 1971
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| Works |
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| Text Nationality |
England
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| Production Nationality |
Australia
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| Further Information |
Doors open at half past 6 o'clock; to commence at 7 precisely.
Dress Circle of Boxes, 5s. no half-price
Second Tier ........ 4s. half Price, 2s. 6d.
Pit ............. 3s. half price, 2s.
Gallery ............ 2s. no half-price.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Book |
Companion to Theatre in Australia, 1995 |
| Newspaper |
Advertising (1833, October 5). The Sydney Monitor (NSW : 1828 - 1838), p. 3 (AFTERNOON). Retrieved October 5, 2019, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article32144648 |
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| Data Set |
AusStage |
| Event Identifier |
29625 |
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