Oliver Twist: The 1838 Theatrical Adaptation

George Almar was a popular Victorian actor and comedian known for writing melodramas and in his adaptation of "Oliver Twist" he made use of every one of the elements of dramatic melodrama for his production at the Surrey Theatre. In fact, the production's melodramatic staging such as the gruesome murder of Nancy by Sikes and the crude criminal activities of the characters caused the management of the theatre to issue a reply to the public outcry against such things being presented on stage....