AustLit logo

AustLit

The Enchanted Isle ; Or, Harlequin the Mysterious Prince and the Magician Father, or, Raising the Wind on the Most Approved Principles single work   musical theatre   pantomime   fantasy  
Adaptation of The Enchanted Isle William Brough , Robert Brough , 1848 single work musical theatre
Issue Details: First known date: 1864... 1864 The Enchanted Isle ; Or, Harlequin the Mysterious Prince and the Magician Father, or, Raising the Wind on the Most Approved Principles
The material on this page is available to AustLit subscribers. If you are a subscriber or are from a subscribing organisation, please log in to gain full access. To explore options for subscribing to this unique teaching, research, and publishing resource for Australian culture and storytelling, please contact us or find out more.

AbstractHistoryArchive Description

Adapted by an unknown author from William and Robert Brough's burlesque extravaganza The Enchanted Isle, Or, Raising the Wind on the Most Approved Principles (1848). The local references include the proposed new land system, anti-transportation movement, the defense question, the diminution in the strength of the local volunteers, and the proposal to erect a fish market.

Production Details

  • 1864: Theatre Royal, Melbourne, 24 December 1864 - 13 January 1865.

    • Lessee/Manager Barry Sullivan; Music Arranger Prof. Hughes; Scenic Art John Hennings and Mr Freberger; Chorus Henry Leopold; Director of Comic Scenes Tom Leopold.
    • Cast incl. Miss Manley; Fraulein Fannie [Mrs Tom Leopold], Harriet Gordon [Hyde], Miss Mortimer, Miss Allen, Miss E. Higgins, Miss McFarlane, Miss F. Higgins, Miss Ford, Miss Donaldson, Miss Royal, Henry R. Harwood, W. Andrews, J. C. Lambert, Charles Young, Richard Stewart, J. P. Hyde, C. Walsh, Henry, Tom, and George Leopold.
    • 20 performances.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

First known date: 1864
VIEW PUBLICATION DETAILS FOR ALL VERSIONS ()

Works about this Work

Theatre Royal 1864 single work review
— Appears in: The Argus , 27 December 1864; (p. 6)
— Review of The Enchanted Isle ; Or, Harlequin the Mysterious Prince and the Magician Father, or, Raising the Wind on the Most Approved Principles 1864 single work musical theatre
Theatre Royal 1864 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 27 December 1864; (p. 5)
— Review of The Enchanted Isle ; Or, Harlequin the Mysterious Prince and the Magician Father, or, Raising the Wind on the Most Approved Principles 1864 single work musical theatre
Theatre Royal 1864 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 27 December 1864; (p. 5)
— Review of The Enchanted Isle ; Or, Harlequin the Mysterious Prince and the Magician Father, or, Raising the Wind on the Most Approved Principles 1864 single work musical theatre
Theatre Royal 1864 single work review
— Appears in: The Argus , 27 December 1864; (p. 6)
— Review of The Enchanted Isle ; Or, Harlequin the Mysterious Prince and the Magician Father, or, Raising the Wind on the Most Approved Principles 1864 single work musical theatre
VIEW ALL WORKS ABOUT (2)

PeriodicalNewspaper Details

Note:

This entry has been sourced from research undertaken by Dr Clay Djubal into Australian-written popular music theatre (ca. 1850-1930). See also the Australian Variety Theatre Archive

Details have also been derived in part from the Annotated Calendar of Plays Premiered in Australia: 1850-1869.

Last amended 28 Mar 2014 15:44:30
Subjects:
Influenced by:
The Tempest
Newspapers:
    Powered by Trove
    X