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William Thompson Townsend's drama John Stafford; or, The Murder at the Black Farm is included in AustLit because it was produced in Australian theatres during the colonial era.
Production Details
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First produced at the Royal Pavilion Theatre, Mile-End, London, 8 June 1835.
Source: Nicoll, Allardyce. A History of English Drama 1660-1900 Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1966.
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Performed 'for the first time in this Colony' at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, 8 December 1838.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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The Theatre
1838
single work
review
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 11 December vol. 36 no. 4108 1838; (p. 2)
— Review of John Stafford; or, The Murder at the Black Farm 1835 single work drama ; The Larboard Fin 1838 single work drama A review of the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, performance of the plays on 8 December 1838. This performance marked the reopening of the theatre after it's closure due to an epidemic of influenza in Sydney. -
Theatricals
1838
single work
review
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 12 December vol. 4 no. 327 1838; (p. 2)
— Review of John Stafford; or, The Murder at the Black Farm 1835 single work drama ; The Larboard Fin 1838 single work dramaReview of performances at the Royal Victoria Theatre on 8 December1838.
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Royal Victoria Theatre : John Stafford &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 8 December vol. 4 no. 326 1838; (p. 1) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 6 December vol. 36 no. 4106 1838; (p. 3) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 8 December vol. 36 no. 4107 1838; (p. 3)Advertisement for performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 8 December 1838 of 'for the first time in this Colony, a domestic Drama, entitled John Stafford; or The Murder at the Black Farm, In which Mrs [Maria] Taylor and Mr. [J. H. S.] Lee will make their first appearance this Season' and the 'Nautical Drama, called The Larboard Fin; or, The Wrecker's Daughter'.
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The Theatre
1838
single work
review
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 11 December vol. 36 no. 4108 1838; (p. 2)
— Review of John Stafford; or, The Murder at the Black Farm 1835 single work drama ; The Larboard Fin 1838 single work drama A review of the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, performance of the plays on 8 December 1838. This performance marked the reopening of the theatre after it's closure due to an epidemic of influenza in Sydney. -
Theatricals
1838
single work
review
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 12 December vol. 4 no. 327 1838; (p. 2)
— Review of John Stafford; or, The Murder at the Black Farm 1835 single work drama ; The Larboard Fin 1838 single work dramaReview of performances at the Royal Victoria Theatre on 8 December1838.
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Royal Victoria Theatre : John Stafford &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 8 December vol. 4 no. 326 1838; (p. 1) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 6 December vol. 36 no. 4106 1838; (p. 3) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 8 December vol. 36 no. 4107 1838; (p. 3)Advertisement for performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 8 December 1838 of 'for the first time in this Colony, a domestic Drama, entitled John Stafford; or The Murder at the Black Farm, In which Mrs [Maria] Taylor and Mr. [J. H. S.] Lee will make their first appearance this Season' and the 'Nautical Drama, called The Larboard Fin; or, The Wrecker's Daughter'.
