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Issue Details: First known date: 1838... 1838 The Theatre
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Review of the performance of the plays at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 23 July 1838. The performance of Frederick the Great is only briefly mentioned.

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The Theatre [and] Theatrical Errata 1838 single work column
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 28 July vol. 4 no. 288 1838; (p. 2)

A brief comment complaining that the 'performance at the Theatre last Thursday was advertised as Shakespeare's play of Katherine and Petruchio when it should have been the Taming of the Shrew.'

A further brief comment under the heading 'Theatrical Errata' apologises for typographical errors in a review of the performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre published in the Commercial Journal and Advertiser on 25 July 1838 (2). The column also advises that 'the drama of Gil Blas will be produced on Monday next [30 July 1838]'.

The Theatre [and] Theatrical Errata 1838 single work column
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 28 July vol. 4 no. 288 1838; (p. 2)

A brief comment complaining that the 'performance at the Theatre last Thursday was advertised as Shakespeare's play of Katherine and Petruchio when it should have been the Taming of the Shrew.'

A further brief comment under the heading 'Theatrical Errata' apologises for typographical errors in a review of the performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre published in the Commercial Journal and Advertiser on 25 July 1838 (2). The column also advises that 'the drama of Gil Blas will be produced on Monday next [30 July 1838]'.

Last amended 13 Aug 2014 11:19:43
2 http://www.nla.gov.au/ferguson/14401894/18380725/00040287/1-2.pdf The Theatresmall AustLit logo Commercial Journal and Advertiser
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