The Iron Chest

The Iron Chest is a play in three acts by George Colman, the Younger (1762-1836).

Apparently also billed as The Iron Chest, or The Blood-Stained Knife in South Africa.

The original text
Loosely based on the 1794 novel Caleb Williams by William Godwin, the play was first performed at the Theatre-Royal, Drury-Lane, on Saturday, 12th March, 1796. Published in 1796 by P. Wogan, J. Rice, and G. Folingsby and printed by Thomas Burnside, Dublin.

Performance history in South Africa
1832: Performed, as The Iron Chest, or The Blood-Stained Knife, by the All the World's a Stage on 30 January with The Sleeping Draught (Penley) and The Lawyer in the Sack, or Jack's Return!!! (a "ballet with dancing").

1833: Performed, as The Iron Chest, by the All the World's a Stage on 11 November, with St Patrick’s Day (Sheridan) and The Actress Of All Work, or Six in One (by Oxberry, though the author is said to be unknown in the source).

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