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Rob Roy is included in AustLit because it was produced in Australian theatres during the colonial era. Several plays titled Rob Roy were written for the London stage in the 19th century. AustLit has not yet established which version was produced in Sydney in 1838 and in Sydney and Melbourne in 1868.
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Rob Roy is included in AustLit because it was produced in Australian theatres during the colonial era.
Production Details
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Performed at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, September 1838.
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Performed at the Theatre Royal, Melbourne, February 1868.
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Performed at the Prince of Wales Opera House, Sydney, August 1868.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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The Theatres, &c.
1868
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australasian , 22 February vol. 4 no. 99 (New Series) 1868; (p. 242)
— Review of Rob Roy 1818 single work dramaJaques reviews the Theatre Royal production of Rob Roy starring James R. Anderson.
He then notes that 'a larcenous person, who signs himself "Bashi Bazouk," has been pilfering an article of mine and sending it to the Musical World, a dramatic and musical publication of some influence and standing in London. Not content with stealing my article, he has adopted my motto also, and to complicate the affair still more, the Herald of last Saturday reprinted the paper, and complimented the author by declaring it to be "excellent". (The item in question was originally published in the Australasian on 7 July 1866: 433.)
Finally, Jaques reviews the operas performed at the Duke of Edinburgh (aka Haymarket) Theatre, and notes the closure at the Theatre Royal of The Woman in Mauve after a one week trial (it was 'altogether too good for an average audience') and of Black-Eyed Susan. The Woman in Mauve has been replaced by The Old Chateau and Black-Eyed Susan by another Burnand burlesque, Mary Turner; Or, The Wicious Willin and Wictorious Wirtue!.
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Notes by 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.
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Prince of Wales Opera House : Rob Roy, &c.
1868
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: The Empire , 2 September no. 5237 1868; (p. 1) The Empire , 29 August no. 5234 1868; (p. 1) The Empire , 31 August no. 5235 1868; (p. 1)An advertisement for the Prince of Wales Opera House production of Rob Roy and of John Maddison Morton's Done on Both Sides on 29 August and 2 September 1868.
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Prince of Wales Opera House
1868
single work
review
— Appears in: The Empire , 31 August no. 5235 1868; (p. 2)
— Review of Rob Roy 1818 single work dramaA review of the 29 August 1868 Prince of Wales Opera House production of Rob Roy starring the Scottish actor William Gourlay.
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For the Benefit of Mr. & Mrs. Cameron
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 12 September vol. 4 no. 301 1838; (p. 2) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 11 September vol. 36 no. 4069 1838; (p. 3) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 13 September vol. 36 no. 4070 1838; (p. 1)Advertisement for performance 'for the benefit Mr. & Mrs. Cameron ... under the patronage of the Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons' of The Massacre of Jerusalem and Rob Roy 'in which the Son of a Mason will Dance the Highland Fling' at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, 13 September 1838. Several other songs and dances were also advertised on the program including a dance 'Cat-Choca' by Morris Phillips.
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Prince of Wales Opera House
1868
single work
review
— Appears in: The Empire , 31 August no. 5235 1868; (p. 2)
— Review of Rob Roy 1818 single work dramaA review of the 29 August 1868 Prince of Wales Opera House production of Rob Roy starring the Scottish actor William Gourlay.
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The Theatres, &c.
1868
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australasian , 22 February vol. 4 no. 99 (New Series) 1868; (p. 242)
— Review of Rob Roy 1818 single work dramaJaques reviews the Theatre Royal production of Rob Roy starring James R. Anderson.
He then notes that 'a larcenous person, who signs himself "Bashi Bazouk," has been pilfering an article of mine and sending it to the Musical World, a dramatic and musical publication of some influence and standing in London. Not content with stealing my article, he has adopted my motto also, and to complicate the affair still more, the Herald of last Saturday reprinted the paper, and complimented the author by declaring it to be "excellent". (The item in question was originally published in the Australasian on 7 July 1866: 433.)
Finally, Jaques reviews the operas performed at the Duke of Edinburgh (aka Haymarket) Theatre, and notes the closure at the Theatre Royal of The Woman in Mauve after a one week trial (it was 'altogether too good for an average audience') and of Black-Eyed Susan. The Woman in Mauve has been replaced by The Old Chateau and Black-Eyed Susan by another Burnand burlesque, Mary Turner; Or, The Wicious Willin and Wictorious Wirtue!.
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Prince of Wales Opera House : Rob Roy, &c.
1868
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: The Empire , 2 September no. 5237 1868; (p. 1) The Empire , 29 August no. 5234 1868; (p. 1) The Empire , 31 August no. 5235 1868; (p. 1)An advertisement for the Prince of Wales Opera House production of Rob Roy and of John Maddison Morton's Done on Both Sides on 29 August and 2 September 1868.
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For the Benefit of Mr. & Mrs. Cameron
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 12 September vol. 4 no. 301 1838; (p. 2) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 11 September vol. 36 no. 4069 1838; (p. 3) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 13 September vol. 36 no. 4070 1838; (p. 1)Advertisement for performance 'for the benefit Mr. & Mrs. Cameron ... under the patronage of the Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons' of The Massacre of Jerusalem and Rob Roy 'in which the Son of a Mason will Dance the Highland Fling' at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, 13 September 1838. Several other songs and dances were also advertised on the program including a dance 'Cat-Choca' by Morris Phillips.
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Notes by 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.
