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Collection Area Western Manuscripts Archive Reference (shelfmark) Add MS 52929-53708

1231. Add MS 52971 K

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'The Lady of Lyons, or, Two-penny pride and penny-tence!!', burlesque extravaganza in one act by H. J. Byron. Licence sent 30 January 1858 for performance at the Strand 1 February 1858. Songs included in MS. Original play 'The Lady of Lyon, or, Love and pride' by Edward Bulwer Lytton. Not l...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
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30 Jan 1858
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1232. Add MS 52971 L

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'The island of silver store, or, The pirates of the Caribbees', drama in two acts by William Travers. Licence sent 30 January 1858 for performance at the City of London. Cover signed Messrs Johnson and Nelson Lee. See Add. 52971 G, 52971 M, 52972 A and 52972 D. Not listed in Nicoll. Keywor...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
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30 Jan 1858
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1233. Add MS 52971 M

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'The island of silver store, or, The prisoner's perils', drama in two acts "from Chas. Dickens Xmas Tale". Licence sent 30 January 1858 for performance at the Theatre Royal, Brighton 1 February 1858. Cover signed H. ?? Chart, lessee and manager. Cover signed Geo. W. Baynham. Cover stamped "...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
Date Range:
30 Jan 1858
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1 item

1234. Add MS 52971 N

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'A lucky hit', comic drama in one act by Edward Stirling. Licence sent 1 February 1858 for performance at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane 1 February 1858. This text appears to be the author's second version of the same play. Keywords: French influence, aristocracy, Spain, duelling, flirtation....
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Western Manuscripts
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English
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1 Feb 1858
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1235. Add MS 52971 O

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'A pleasant time of it', farce in one act, probably by L. S. Buckingham. Licence sent 3 February 1858 for performance at the Strand 2 February 1858. 'Leicester Buckingham, 14 Clements Inn' written on cover. See also Add. 52971 P. Keywords: mountain settings, pubs and inns, travel, entertain...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
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3 Feb 1858
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1 item

1236. Add MS 52971 P

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'A pleasant time of it', farce in one act. Licence requested for performance at the Strand but refused. 'This version of the piece was objected to by the examiner referred to the Lord Chamberlain and withdrawn by the author. February 4. 1858' written on cover. 'Leicester Buckingham, 14 Clemen...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1858
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1 item

1237. Add MS 52971 Q

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'Right and money', 'tale of the old and new year' in two acts. Licence sent 7 February 1858 for performance at the Surrey. Cover signed Messrs. Bears names of Messrs Shepherd and Creswick. Songs included in MS. LCO Day Book Add. 52703 records the stipulation that passages about marriage as ...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
Date Range:
7 Feb 1858
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1 item

1238. Add MS 52971 R

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'The secret passion', drama in four acts. Licence sent 7 February 1858 for performance the same day at the Marylebone Theatre. The four acts entitled successively 'Don Sallustre', 'The Spanish queen', 'Alvar Coelho' and 'The lion and the tiger'. LCO Day Book Add. 52703 records the stipulati...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
Date Range:
7 Feb 1858
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1 item

1239. Add MS 52971 S

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'A woman in my dust hole', farce in one act by L. S. Buckingham. Licence sent 9 February 1858 for performance at the Strand 9 February 1858. Cover signed 'Leicester Buckingham, 14 Clements Inn'. Keywords: art and artists, letters, theatre, fashion, supernatural, poisoning, French influence. ...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
Date Range:
9 Feb 1858
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1240. Add MS 52971 T

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'The stock exchange, or, The green business', farce in one act by Charles Dance. Licence sent 12 February 1858 for performance at the Princess's 5 April 1858. Keywords: speculation, widows, food and dining, gambling, businessmen. ff. 18. Charles Dance, dramatist: Plays by, submitted: 1856-1...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Feb 1858
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1 item