Henry Dunbar, or A Daughter's Trial

Henry Dunbar, or A Daughter's Trial is a melodrama in four acts by Tom Taylor (1817-1880).

Sometimes referred to simply as Henry Dunbar

The original text
Founded on the novel Henry Dunbar: the Story of an Outcast by Elizabeth Braddon (London : J. Maxwell, 1864). The play's subtitle was changed by Taylor and the play was first produced as Henry Dunbar, or A Daughter's Trial at the Royal Olympic Theatre, London, under the management of Horace Wigan, on 9 December, 1865, and at Wallack's Theatre, New York, on 2 November, 1867. Published in London by Samuel French (Volume 1139 of French's acting edition) and in New York by Robert M. De Witt (Issue 8 of Witt's acting plays).

Performance history in South Africa
1875: Performed with great success by the Disney Roebuck company in the Bijou Theatre in August and September 1875. Miss Berenger was praised by critics for her role as the good but unhappy daughter.

1876: Performed by C. Wilstone and company on 18 April 1876 in the Athenaeum Hall

1878: Performed by Disney Roebuck in December 1877, April 1878 in the Theatre Royal after his return from England.

1880s: Performed by Henry Harper and company, then lessee and manager of the Theatre Royal.

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