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Dion Boucicault's London Assurance is included in AustLit because it was produced in Australian theatres during the colonial era.
Production Details
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First produced at Covent Garden, Theatre Royal, London, 4 March 1841.
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Performed at the Theatre Royal, Ballarat, Victoria, November 1867.
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Performed at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, July 1868.
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Performed at the Duke of Edinburgh Theatre, Melbourne, 1 August 1868.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Before the Curtain
1885
single work
review
— Appears in: Table Talk , 31 July 1885; (p. 12)
— Review of London Assurance 1841 single work drama -
The Theatres, &c.
1868
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australasian , 8 August vol. 5 no. 123 (New Series) 1868;
— Review of London Assurance 1841 single work drama ; The Hunchback 1832 single work drama ; Leah the Forsaken 1862 single work dramaA review of the performance of Dion Boucicault's London Assurance and a scene from James Sheridan Knowles's The Hunchback at the Duke of Edinburgh Theatre, 1 August 1868. Jaques pays particular attention to the acting, especially the roles undertaken by Marie St Denis.
Jaques also reviews the performance of John Augustin Daly's Leah the Forsaken at the Theatre Royal, August 1868.
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The Theatres, &c.
1868
single work
column
— Appears in: The Australasian , 1 August vol. 5 no. 122 (New Series) 1868; (p. 146)Jaques offers a detailed assessment of the prospects for a re-opened Duke of Edinburgh Theatre (under new management) and notes that the first production, on 1 August 1868, will be Dion Boucicault's comedy London Assurance.
Jaques also comments on productions at other Melbourne theatres and concert halls.
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Royal Victoria Theatre : London Assurance, &c.
1868
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: The Empire , 10 July no. 5192 1868; (p. 1)An advertisement for the Royal Victoria Theatre production of Dion Boucicault's London Assurance and Henry Thornton Craven's My Daughter's Debut on 10 July 1868.
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[Untitled]
1867
single work
review
— Appears in: The Ballarat Courier , Thursday, 7 November no. 130 1867; (p. 2)
— Review of London Assurance 1841 single work drama ; The Loan of a Lover 1834 single work musical theatreA generally favourable review of the repeat performances of London Assurance and the Loan of a Lover. Unfortunately, once again, attendance was poor.
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[Untitled]
1867
single work
review
— Appears in: The Ballarat Courier , Wednesday, 6 November no. 129 1867; (p. 2)
— Review of London Assurance 1841 single work drama ; The Loan of a Lover 1834 single work musical theatreA favourable review of Miss Kate Denin in the comedy London Assurance and Miss Tilly Earle in the farce The Loan of a Lover.
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[Untitled]
1867
single work
review
— Appears in: The Ballarat Courier , Thursday, 7 November no. 130 1867; (p. 2)
— Review of London Assurance 1841 single work drama ; The Loan of a Lover 1834 single work musical theatreA generally favourable review of the repeat performances of London Assurance and the Loan of a Lover. Unfortunately, once again, attendance was poor.
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The Theatres, &c.
1868
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australasian , 8 August vol. 5 no. 123 (New Series) 1868;
— Review of London Assurance 1841 single work drama ; The Hunchback 1832 single work drama ; Leah the Forsaken 1862 single work dramaA review of the performance of Dion Boucicault's London Assurance and a scene from James Sheridan Knowles's The Hunchback at the Duke of Edinburgh Theatre, 1 August 1868. Jaques pays particular attention to the acting, especially the roles undertaken by Marie St Denis.
Jaques also reviews the performance of John Augustin Daly's Leah the Forsaken at the Theatre Royal, August 1868.
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Before the Curtain
1885
single work
review
— Appears in: Table Talk , 31 July 1885; (p. 12)
— Review of London Assurance 1841 single work drama -
Royal Victoria Theatre : London Assurance, &c.
1868
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: The Empire , 10 July no. 5192 1868; (p. 1)An advertisement for the Royal Victoria Theatre production of Dion Boucicault's London Assurance and Henry Thornton Craven's My Daughter's Debut on 10 July 1868.
-
The Theatres, &c.
1868
single work
column
— Appears in: The Australasian , 1 August vol. 5 no. 122 (New Series) 1868; (p. 146)Jaques offers a detailed assessment of the prospects for a re-opened Duke of Edinburgh Theatre (under new management) and notes that the first production, on 1 August 1868, will be Dion Boucicault's comedy London Assurance.
Jaques also comments on productions at other Melbourne theatres and concert halls.