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Theatre Royal : Mr Anderson as Othello single work   review  
Issue Details: First known date: 1867... 1867 Theatre Royal : Mr Anderson as Othello
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A lengthy and detailed review of Mr Anderson's portrayal of Othello. While largely favourable the reviewer feels that Mr Anderson displayed an indiscriminate use of 'declamatory power' in some of the scenes. He commends other actors in the performance, although he states that the casting of Desdomona was a mistake.

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    y separately published work icon The Ballarat Courier no. 68 Tuesday, 27 August 1867 Z1767905 1867 newspaper issue 1867 pg. 3
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Theatre Royal : Othello 1867 single work review
— Appears in: The Ballarat Courier , Wednesday, 28 August no. 69 1867; (p. 2) A further review of Othello. Although giving credit to Mr Anderson's performance as a whole, the reviewer believes that Mr Anderson continues to be 'too robust', particularly in scenes that require the expression of pathos. He praises Mr Heir's Iago and reprimands the audience, failing to see why any aspect of Iago's character should 'excite the laughter of the gallery and the titter of the boxes'.
[Untitled] 1867 single work column
— Appears in: The Ballarat Courier , Monday, 26 August no. 67 1867; (p. 2)
  • Theatre lovers will have the chance to see the tragedian, Mr James Anderson, perform as Othello this evening. Mr Anderson has won acclaim in England and has been performing in Melbourne. Although he attracted some 'narrow-minded and one-sided' criticism, the writer is sure he will please Ballarat audiences, 'who generally patronise true merit'.
  • Bachelder's diorama has become so popular that many patrons were unable to gain admittance on Saturday night. This evening's entire proceeds are being donated to the hospital and the two asylums. Mr Bachelder is giving a number of performances especially for children and children from the Benevolent and Orphan Asylum will be admitted free to his Wednesday afternoon performance.
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  • Othello William Shakespeare , 1604 single work drama
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