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Playbill - Royal Queen's Theatre and Opera House - February 1862

This playbill from Royal Queen's Theatre and Opera House Edinburgh, February 26 and 27, 1862, is just a couple of... Learn More

Edinburgh, Scotland

Agnes Robertson was Born in Scotland, in 1833 Learn More

The Octoroon - Premiere - New York, December 6, 1859

The Octoroon opened at a particularly charged time in US and New York City history. The timing of the New... Learn More

The Winter Garden Theatre

First performance of The Octoroon. Learn More

The Winter Garden Theatre

First performance of The Octoroon. Learn More

Agnes Robertson, Born December 25, 1833

Born in Scotland, in 1833, Robertson began acting as a child. Early in her career, Robertson performed with such transatlantic... Learn More

Dublin, Ireland

Dion Boucicault was born in Dublin in 1820 Learn More

John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry

Late on the night of October 16, 1859, John Brown and twenty-one armed followers stole into the town of Harper’s... Learn More

The New York Herald editorial entitled "Abolition On and Off the Stage"

The New York Herald editorial entitled "Abolition On and Off the Stage" that we show here was published the day... Learn More

John Brown

John Brown was a controversial figure who played a major role in leading the United States to civil war. He... Learn More

"Sensation Scene" from Mr. Boucicault's New Drama

This review has reprinted what it described as the “sensation scene” of the drama but also noted the “reluctance” felt... Learn More

The Octoroon - Premiere - London, November 18, 1861

The Octoroon opened in London on November 18, 1861 (though with understudy to Robertson in the role of Zoe Peyton... Learn More

Fernando Wood was elected mayor of New York City

Pro-South democrat Fernando Wood was elected mayor of New York City on December 6, the same day that The Octoroon... Learn More

New York, NY

The Octoroon opened in New York City on December 1859 Learn More

"The Octoroon" review by The Argus Melbourne

This "Argus" article reviews Madame Marie Duret, taking the role of Zoe Peyton for the opening night of "The Octoroon... Learn More

London, UK

The Octoroon opened in London at the Adelphi Theatre in 1861 Learn More

Meeting of the Select Committee of the Legislative Council of Victoria

In 1858, shortly before The Octoroon was written, Australian legislator William Hull asserted to a Select Committee of the Legislative... Learn More

Melbourne, Australia

The Octoroon was performed on the colonial stages of Australia a full ten months before it was staged in London. Learn More

Princess's Theatre, Australia

The Octoroon was performed on the colonial stages of Australia. Learn More

The Octoroon - Premiere - Australia, January 5, 1861

The Octoroon was performed on the colonial stages of Australia a full ten months before it was staged in London. Learn More

Photo Dion Boucicault and Agnes Robertson together c 1860

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Royal Queen's Theatre and Opera House Edinburgh

The Illustrated London News reported on the Queen's Theatre and Opera House in their 14th of February 1857 edition:- “This... Learn More

Royal Queen's Theatre and Opera House Edinburgh

The Illustrated London News reported on the Queen's Theatre and Opera House in their 14th of February 1857 edition:- “This... Learn More

Royal Queen's Theatre and Opera House Edinburgh, February 26 and 27, 1862

This playbill from Royal Queen's Theatre and Opera House Edinburgh, February 26 and 27, 1862, is just a couple of... Learn More

Britannia Prompt Book

"At the University of Kent, in Canterbury, England, we have explored an Octoroon promptbook belonging to Frederick Wilton, an actor... Learn More
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