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An adaptation of Marcus Clarke's novel.

According to contemporary reviews:

In many respects the dramatisation justified its claim to newness. It embraced some incidents omitted from other versions, but gave rather a prominence to the gruesome side of the story. Generally speaking, less dramatic skill in construction, and less refinement of taste was shown than in previous versions. The exhibition of a man tied to the triangles, and with the marks of whipping scored on his bare shoulders, was for instance realistic, but it was neither a pleasant nor an elevating sight. Otherwise the drama was well staged, and it was acted in a manner which elicited warm applause. The comic element, which was introduced pleasantly, relieved the sombreness of the drama and excited hearty laughter.

Source:

'The Opera House', The Queenslander, 27 June 1891, p.1214.