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Issue Details: First known date: 1859... 1859 A New Way to Pay Old Debts
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Notes

  • Burlesque.

Production Details

  • First produced in the United Kingdom, ca. 1625.

  • Performed at the Prince of Wales Opera House, Sydney, February 1868.

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First known date: 1859
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Prince of Wales Opera House : A New Way to Pay Debts 1868 single work advertisement
— Appears in: The Empire , 10 February no. 5062 1868; (p. 1)

An advertisement for the Prince of Wales Opera House production of A New Way to Pay Debts on 10 February 1868.
Theatre Royal : A New Way to Pay Old Debts 1867 single work review
— Appears in: The Ballarat Courier , Tuesday, 22 October no. 116 1867; (p. 2)
— Review of A New Way to Pay Old Debts 1859 single work musical theatre Mr Montgomery showed his versatility as the villainous Sir Giles Overreach in Massinger's play, 'A New Way to Pay Old Debts'. His previous roles were free from 'feats of thundering exclamations or contortions of demeanour', but as Sir Giles he is portraying a character who embodies baseness. Such a role, the reviewer asserts, stretches an actor's skill. While generally commendable, the reviewer considers some of the scenes were overwrought and displayed an 'excess of passion' and therefore were less effective than his previous roles. However, the final scene, portraying the death of Sir Giles, was depicted in an artistic and frightful manner.
Theatre Royal : A New Way to Pay Old Debts 1867 single work review
— Appears in: The Ballarat Courier , Tuesday, 22 October no. 116 1867; (p. 2)
— Review of A New Way to Pay Old Debts 1859 single work musical theatre Mr Montgomery showed his versatility as the villainous Sir Giles Overreach in Massinger's play, 'A New Way to Pay Old Debts'. His previous roles were free from 'feats of thundering exclamations or contortions of demeanour', but as Sir Giles he is portraying a character who embodies baseness. Such a role, the reviewer asserts, stretches an actor's skill. While generally commendable, the reviewer considers some of the scenes were overwrought and displayed an 'excess of passion' and therefore were less effective than his previous roles. However, the final scene, portraying the death of Sir Giles, was depicted in an artistic and frightful manner.
Prince of Wales Opera House : A New Way to Pay Debts 1868 single work advertisement
— Appears in: The Empire , 10 February no. 5062 1868; (p. 1)

An advertisement for the Prince of Wales Opera House production of A New Way to Pay Debts on 10 February 1868.
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