The House that Jack Built (play)
The House that Jack Built; or, Harlequin Progress, and the Love's Laughs, Laments and Labors is a 1869 Australian stage play by William Mower. It was adapted for Sydney audiences by an unknown author in 1871.[2][3]
| The House that Jack Built | |
|---|---|
| Written by | William Akhurst |
| Date premiered | 27 December 1869[1] |
| Place premiered | Melbourne |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | pantomime |
It has been called the first Australian written play to impact upon a significant number of theatregoers.[4]
It was a pantomime set in Australia.[5]
References
- "PANTOMIMES IN MELBOURNE". The Lorgnette. Vol. XXIV, no. 1806. Victoria, Australia. 6 January 1882. p. 4 (Edition 1). Retrieved 5 September 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- Fothringham p 218-232
- "OUR AMUSEMENTS". Sydney Punch. New South Wales, Australia. 6 January 1872. p. 9. Retrieved 5 September 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- Fotheringham p lvi
- "THE CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES". The Age. No. 4724. Victoria, Australia. 27 December 1869. p. 3. Retrieved 5 September 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
External links
- The House that Jack Built at Ausstage
Notes
- Fotheringham, Richard, ed. (2006). Australian Plays for the Colonial Stage : 1834-1899. University of Queensland Press.
- Akhurst, W. M. (1870), "32 p. ; 19 cm.", The house that Jack built, or, Harlequin progress, and the love's laughs, laments and labors, of Jack Melbourne, and Little Victoria : a fairy extravaganza opening to pantomime, Melbourne: H. Cordell, Printer, nla.obj-52783642, retrieved 5 September 2023 – via Trove
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