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The Heart of Midlothian; or, The Lily of St Leonards (International) assertion single work   drama  
Note: This international work is included on AustLit to identify a relationship with Australian literary culture.
Issue Details: First known date: 1819... 1819 The Heart of Midlothian; or, The Lily of St Leonards
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Notes

  • The Heart of Midlothian was adapted from Sir Walter Scott's novel of the same name. It was adapted by several writers including adaptations by T. J. Dibdin, T. Terry and W. Diamond in 1819, an adaptation by W. H. Murray in 1824, and further adaptations in 1849, 1862 and 1863. AustLit has not yet established which version was produced in Sydney in 1868.
  • The Heart of Midlothian is included in AustLit because it was produced in Australian theatres during the colonial era.

Production Details

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

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First known date: ca. 1819
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Notes by Buggins Buggins , 1868 single work prose
— Appears in: The Freeman's Journal , 5 September vol. 19 no. 1326 1868; (p. 9)

The bulk of Buggins's column is taken up with his views on Henry Parkes and the latter's activities in Kiama. Some comment is reserved for the theatre: Buggins notes performances at the Prince of Wales Opera House of Rob Roy and The Heart of Midlothian during the first week of September 1868, and of the upcoming production of The Derby Day.
Prince of Wales Opera House : Heart of Midlothian, &c. 1868 single work advertisement
— Appears in: The Empire , 3 September no. 5238 1868; (p. 1) The Empire , 1 September no. 5236 1868; (p. 1)

An advertisement for the Prince of Wales Opera House production of Heart of Midlothian and John Maddison Morton's Done on Both Sides on1 and 3 September 1868.
Prince of Wales Theatre 1868 single work column
— Appears in: The Empire , 26 February no. 5076 1868; (p. 2)

A brief report on Miss Aitken's performance as Madge Wildfire in an adaptation of Sir Walter Scott's The Heart of Midlothian at the Prince of Wales Opera House.
Prince of Wales Theatre 1868 single work review
— Appears in: The Empire , 25 February no. 5075 1868; (p. 2)
— Review of The Heart of Midlothian; or, The Lily of St Leonards 1819 single work drama

A review of the 24 February 1868 Prince of Wales Opera House production of The Heart of Midlothian.
Prince of Wales Opera House : The Heart of Midlothian, &c. 1868 single work advertisement
— Appears in: The Empire , 25 February no. 5075 1868; (p. 1)

An advertisement for the Prince of Wales Opera House production of The Heart of Midlothian and Nan the Good for Nothing on 25 February 1868.
Prince of Wales Theatre 1868 single work review
— Appears in: The Empire , 25 February no. 5075 1868; (p. 2)
— Review of The Heart of Midlothian; or, The Lily of St Leonards 1819 single work drama

A review of the 24 February 1868 Prince of Wales Opera House production of The Heart of Midlothian.
Prince of Wales Opera House : The Heart of Midlothian; Or, The Lily of St Leonards 1868 single work advertisement
— Appears in: The Empire , 24 February no. 5074 1868; (p. 1)

An advertisement for the Prince of Wales Opera House production of 'the romantic Drama of Sir Walter Scott's The Heart of Midlothian, or, The Lily of St Leonards, performed by 'the Scottish Tragedienne' Miss Aitken, on 14 February 1868.
Miss Aitken at the Prince of Wales Theatre 1868 single work column
— Appears in: The Empire , 24 February no. 5074 1868; (p. 2)

A column extolling the talent of Miss Aitken, who is to perform the role of Madge Wildfire in an adaptation of Sir Walter Scott's The Heart of Midlothian at the Prince of Wales Opera House.
Prince of Wales Opera House : The Heart of Midlothian, &c. 1868 single work advertisement
— Appears in: The Empire , 25 February no. 5075 1868; (p. 1)

An advertisement for the Prince of Wales Opera House production of The Heart of Midlothian and Nan the Good for Nothing on 25 February 1868.
Prince of Wales Theatre 1868 single work column
— Appears in: The Empire , 26 February no. 5076 1868; (p. 2)

A brief report on Miss Aitken's performance as Madge Wildfire in an adaptation of Sir Walter Scott's The Heart of Midlothian at the Prince of Wales Opera House.
Prince of Wales Opera House : Heart of Midlothian, &c. 1868 single work advertisement
— Appears in: The Empire , 3 September no. 5238 1868; (p. 1) The Empire , 1 September no. 5236 1868; (p. 1)

An advertisement for the Prince of Wales Opera House production of Heart of Midlothian and John Maddison Morton's Done on Both Sides on1 and 3 September 1868.
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