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George Colman (The Younger)'s The Iron Chest is included in AustLit because it was produced in Australian theatres during the colonial era.
Production Details
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First produced at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London, 12 March 1796. (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, July 1838.
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Performed at the Theatre Royal, Ballarat, Victoria, October 1867.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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The Theatre, &c.
1868
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australasian , 30 May vol. 4 no. 113 (New Series) 1868; (p. 690)
— Review of Not a Bad Judge 1848 single work drama ; The Iron Chest 1796 single work drama ; Paris the Prince and Helen the Fair ; Or, The Giant Horse and the Siege of Troy 1868 single work musical theatre ; Asmodeus, the Little Demon; Or, The Devil's Share 1843 single work drama ; The Creole; Or, Love's Letters 1847 single work dramaA review of the performances of James Robinson Planche's Not a Bad Judge, George Colman's The Iron Chest and W. M. Akhurst's The Siege of Troy at the Theatre Royal Melbourne, and of Thomas Archer's Asmodeus and Shirley Brooks's The Creole at the Duke of Edinburgh Theatre, May 1868
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Theatre Royal
1867
single work
review
— Appears in: The Ballarat Courier , Wednesday, 23 October no. 117 1867; (p. 2)
— Review of The Iron Chest 1796 single work drama Mr Montgomery appeared as Sir Edward Mortimer in the play, 'The Iron Chest'. The role allowed the actor to give full scope to his powers and Mr Montgomery's performance was greatly appreciated by the audience. -
Royal Victoria Theatre : The Iron Chest &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 3 July vol. 36 no. 4039 1838; (p. 3)An advertisement for a performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 3 July 1838 of the Iron Chest and the King's Command; or, All for Love. The performance included a song by Mrs [Anne] Clarke entitled 'Macgregor's Gathering'.
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Royal Victoria Theatre : The Irish Tutor; or, New Lights &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 7 July vol. 4 no. 282 1838; (p. 1) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 7 July vol. 36 no. 4041 1838; (p. 3)Advertisement for a performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 7 July 1838 of the 'Comic Entertainment, called The Irish Tutor', the 'laughable Farce, called The Married Rake' and 'Colman's Play, entitled the Iron Chest'.
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Theatre Royal
1867
single work
review
— Appears in: The Ballarat Courier , Wednesday, 23 October no. 117 1867; (p. 2)
— Review of The Iron Chest 1796 single work drama Mr Montgomery appeared as Sir Edward Mortimer in the play, 'The Iron Chest'. The role allowed the actor to give full scope to his powers and Mr Montgomery's performance was greatly appreciated by the audience. -
The Theatre, &c.
1868
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australasian , 30 May vol. 4 no. 113 (New Series) 1868; (p. 690)
— Review of Not a Bad Judge 1848 single work drama ; The Iron Chest 1796 single work drama ; Paris the Prince and Helen the Fair ; Or, The Giant Horse and the Siege of Troy 1868 single work musical theatre ; Asmodeus, the Little Demon; Or, The Devil's Share 1843 single work drama ; The Creole; Or, Love's Letters 1847 single work dramaA review of the performances of James Robinson Planche's Not a Bad Judge, George Colman's The Iron Chest and W. M. Akhurst's The Siege of Troy at the Theatre Royal Melbourne, and of Thomas Archer's Asmodeus and Shirley Brooks's The Creole at the Duke of Edinburgh Theatre, May 1868
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Royal Victoria Theatre : The Iron Chest &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 3 July vol. 36 no. 4039 1838; (p. 3)An advertisement for a performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 3 July 1838 of the Iron Chest and the King's Command; or, All for Love. The performance included a song by Mrs [Anne] Clarke entitled 'Macgregor's Gathering'.
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Royal Victoria Theatre : The Irish Tutor; or, New Lights &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 7 July vol. 4 no. 282 1838; (p. 1) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 7 July vol. 36 no. 4041 1838; (p. 3)Advertisement for a performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 7 July 1838 of the 'Comic Entertainment, called The Irish Tutor', the 'laughable Farce, called The Married Rake' and 'Colman's Play, entitled the Iron Chest'.
