'Perils by land and wave', in two acts, by W. Travers. Licence sent 11 January 1858 for performance at the Surrey 11 January 1858. Cover signed 'Messrs. Bears names of Messrs Shepherd and Creswick.' Keywords: land and farming, illness, doctors and medicine, orphans, debt and its consequences...
'The poor stroller', drama in three acts by Watts Phillips. Licence sent 13 January 1858 for performance at the Adelphi 18 January 1858. Cover signed 'With Mr Webster's compliments'. There are two different title pages identifying two different authors: Joseph Chavigny and Watts Phillips. K...
'The voice of honour', drama in three acts. Licence sent 13 January 1858 for performance at the Royal Grecian 19 January 1858. Cover signed "Ro. Conquest, actual and responsible manager". Actors' names listed alongside dramatis personae. Revived at the same theatre 22 August 1860. Keywords...
'A hard struggle', drama in one act by J. W. Marston. Licence sent 13 January 1858 for performance at the Lyceum, 1 February 1858. Stage directions and speaking cues underlined in red. Two different hands appear throughout the manuscript. Also published in Lacy's, vol. 48, no. 707. Keywords...
'Lovers' amazements', comedy in three acts by Leigh Hunt. Printed, with MS additions. Licence sent 13 January 1858 for performance at the Lyceum. Text of the play is printed in narrow columns and mounted on sheets of pale blue paper, with extensive MS annotations. That the copyist is/was fe...
'The perils of certain English prisoners and their treasure in women, children, silver and jewels', drama in two acts, adapted from the Christmas number of Household Words. Licence sent 14 January 1858 for performance at the Britannia Saloon 14 January 1858. Cover signed Samuel Lane, propriet...
'An address by Westland Marston, Esq. To be delivered by Mr Charles Dillon at the Lyceum Theatre before the National Anthem', address. Licence sent January 1858 for performance at the Lyceum 25 January 1858. LCO Day Book Add. 52703 records the stipulation that this address is for "the occasion...
'Harry Hawser, or, The rocks and shoals in the voyage of life', drama in two acts. Licence sent 26 January 1858 for performance at the City of London 26 January 1858. Keywords: nautical interest, supernatural, family relationships, crime, dance, murder. ff. 30.
'Jessie Brown, or, The relief of Lucknow', drama in one act with a prelude by William Seaman. Licence sent 26 January 1858 for performance at the Britannia. LCO Day Book Add. 52703 records the stipulation that all oaths be omitted. Not listed in Nicoll. See also Add. 52972 L and Add. 53016 ...