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Notes
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Frederick the Great; or, The Female Sentinel is included in AustLit because it was produced in Australian theatres during the colonial era.
Production Details
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First produced at the Olympic Theatre, London, [1837?] (Source: Nicoll, Allardyce. A History of English Drama 1660-1900 Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1966.)
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Performed at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, New South Wales, May 1838.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Royal Victoria Theatre : The Death Token &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 12 June vol. 36 no. 4030 1838; (p. 3)An advertisement for a performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, New South Wales, on 12 June 1838 of The Death Token, 'the farce called Captain Stevens' and Frederick the Great; or, The Female Sentinel.
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Royal Victoria Theatre : The Housekeeper &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 10 May 1838 vol. 36 no. 4016 1838; (p. 3)An advertisement for performance on 10 May 1838. The advertisement concludes with the note that 'Sheridan Knowles' admired Tragedy of Virginius' is '[i]n preparation , and to be produced on Monday next, with new Scenery, Dresses and Decorations ...'
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Royal Victoria Theatre : Rule a Wife &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 1 May vol. 36 no. 4012 1838; (p. 3)An advertisement for the performance of Rule a Wife, and Have a Wife and Frederick the Great; or, The Female Sentinel at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, New South Wales, on 1 May 1838.
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Royal Victoria Theatre : The Stranger, &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 26 April vol. 36 no. 4010 1838; (p. 3) Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 25 April vol. 4 no. 261 1838; (p. 3)Advertisement for performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 26 April 1838 to include the 'favorite Play, in 5 acts, called The Stranger' and the 'musical Burletta, as performed at Madame Vestris' Royal Olympic Theatre, entitled Frederick the Great'.
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The Theatre
1838
single work
review
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 25 July vol. 4 no. 287 1838; (p. 2)
— Review of Speed the Plough 1800 single work drama ; Frederick the Great; or, The Female Sentinel 1837 single work musical theatreReview 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
1838
single work
review
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 28 April vol. 36 no. 4011 1838; (p. 2)
— Review of The Spirit of the Rhine 1800 single work musical theatre ; Frederick the Great; or, The Female Sentinel 1837 single work musical theatre -
The Theatre
1838
single work
review
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 25 July vol. 4 no. 287 1838; (p. 2)
— Review of Speed the Plough 1800 single work drama ; Frederick the Great; or, The Female Sentinel 1837 single work musical theatreReview 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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Royal Victoria Theatre : Rule a Wife &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 1 May vol. 36 no. 4012 1838; (p. 3)An advertisement for the performance of Rule a Wife, and Have a Wife and Frederick the Great; or, The Female Sentinel at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, New South Wales, on 1 May 1838.
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Royal Victoria Theatre : The Housekeeper &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 10 May 1838 vol. 36 no. 4016 1838; (p. 3)An advertisement for performance on 10 May 1838. The advertisement concludes with the note that 'Sheridan Knowles' admired Tragedy of Virginius' is '[i]n preparation , and to be produced on Monday next, with new Scenery, Dresses and Decorations ...'
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Royal Victoria Theatre : The Stranger, &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 26 April vol. 36 no. 4010 1838; (p. 3) Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 25 April vol. 4 no. 261 1838; (p. 3)Advertisement for performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 26 April 1838 to include the 'favorite Play, in 5 acts, called The Stranger' and the 'musical Burletta, as performed at Madame Vestris' Royal Olympic Theatre, entitled Frederick the Great'.
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Royal Victoria Theatre : Married Life &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 28 April vol. 36 no. 4011 1838; (p. 3) Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 28 April vol. 4 no. 262 1838; (p. 1)Advertisement for performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 28 April 1838 of: ‘Buckstone’s comedy in 3 Acts, entitled Married Life’;'the laughable Farce, called The Middy Ashore'; ‘To conclude with the Musical Burletta, entitled Frederick the Great, or, the Female Sentinel [John Maddison Morton, 1837].
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Royal Victoria Theatre : The Death Token &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 12 June vol. 36 no. 4030 1838; (p. 3)An advertisement for a performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, New South Wales, on 12 June 1838 of The Death Token, 'the farce called Captain Stevens' and Frederick the Great; or, The Female Sentinel.
