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The Flying Dutchman, or the Phantom Ship is a nautical drama, in three acts by Edward Fitzball (1792–1873)[1], with music by George Rodwell. Sometimes referred to only as The Flying Dutchman.

Written 1826, opened at the Adelphi Theatre London, 8 January 1827.

1830: Played on 7 August by the All the World's a Stage in the African Theatre, with The Smoked Miser, or The Benefit of Hanging (Jerrold) as afterpiece. Repeated on 14 August, with Lovers' Quarrels, or Like Master Like Man (King) as afterpiece.

1835: Repeated on 3 June, by the Garrison Players (the Officers of the 98th Regiment) in the Amateur Theatre, with Amateurs and Actors (Peake) as afterpiece.

1836: Played once more on 8 June by the Garrison Players in the Amateur Theatre(?), with The Irishman in London (Macready) as afterpiece.

The Terrible Fitzball: The Melodramatist of the Macabre by Larry Stephen Clifton (Popular Press, 1993 )[2]

F.C.L. Bosman, 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [3]: pp.195,

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 :  Played on 7 August by the [[All the World's a Stage]] in the [[African Theatre]], with ''[[The Smoked Miser, or The Benefit of Hanging]]'' (Jerrold) as afterpiece. Repeated on 14 August, with ''[[Lovers' Quarrels, or Like Master Like Man]]'' (King) as afterpiece.
-: Played on 28 April by  the [[Garrison Players]] (the [[Officers of the 98th Regiment]]) in the [[Amateur Theatre]], with ''[[The Irish Tutor, or New Lights]]'' (Glengall) as afterpiece.
+: Played on 29 April by  the [[Garrison Players]] (the [[Officers of the 98th Regiment]]) in the [[Amateur Theatre]], with ''[[The Irish Tutor, or New Lights]]'' (Glengall) as afterpiece.
 : Repeated on 3 June, by  the [[Garrison Players]] (the [[Officers of the 98th Regiment]])  in the [[Amateur Theatre]], with ''[[Amateurs and Actors]]'' (Peake) as afterpiece.