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John Lazar John Lazar i(A79594 works by) (a.k.a. Lazarus; J. Lazar)
Born: Established: 1801 Edinburgh,
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Scotland,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe, ; Died: Ceased: 1879
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New Zealand,
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Pacific Region,
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: 1837 Departed from Australia: 1863
Heritage: Jewish
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1 Zazezizozu ; Or, Harlequin Dominoes and Chess and the King of the Card Island John Lazar , 1846 single work musical theatre pantomime fantasy
1 y separately published work icon St George and the Dragon ; Or, Harlequin and the Seven Champions of Christendom John Lazar , 1846 (Manuscript version)x401334 Z1084740 1846 single work musical theatre pantomime fantasy

A pantomime with transformation scene and harlequinade, the production was also advertised as including 'a favourite song by Mr J. Howson' (Sydney Morning Herald 13 April 1846, p.2).


Loosely based on the legend surrounding the Christian Roman soldier George (ca. 275 - 303) who later became a martyr and patron saint of England (as well as Georgia and Moscow), the story tells of a dragon that, one spring, nests near a village's water supply and won't let the people past. The village's only solution is to offer a daily human sacrifice. When the local princess is chosen, her father's pleas gone unheeded. She is saved, however, when George, who is passing through the district, learns of her impending fate, and slays the dragon. Out of gratitude, the village people subsequently reject their pagan ways and convert to Christianity.
1 y separately published work icon Contradiction ; Or, A Wife Upon Sufferance John Lazar , 1843 (Manuscript version)x401329 Z1083546 1843 single work drama A farce in two acts.
1 Old King Cole ; Or, Harlequin and His Fiddlers Three John Lazar , 1840 single work musical theatre pantomime fantasy
1 To the Editor of the 'Australian' John Lazar , 1838 single work correspondence
— Appears in: Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser , 18 July vol. 13 no. 1218 1838; (p. 3) John Lazar responds to accusations published in the Sydney Gazette that he is taking on too many lead roles in Royal Victoria Theatre productions.
1 The Theatre Royal John Lazar , 1838 single work correspondence
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 29 March vol. 36 no. 3098 1838; (p. 3)

Letter of complaint against the proprietor of the Theatre Royal, Sydney, Sarah Levey and her step father Jacob Josephson. Sarah Levey is accused of breach of contract by Lazar and his fellow signatories Maria Taylor (ca. 1813-1841), M. Munyard, George Sippe, H. P. Wilson and I. Winters.
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