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

1391. Add MS 52978 J

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'Home truths: a rapid sketch faithfully taken at Brighton, in one sitting, by an invisible hand', farce in one act. Printed (n.d.). Licence sent 26 November 1858 for performance at the Theatre Royal Brighton 30 November 1857 (recte 1858). Keywords: age and ageing, family relationships, mista...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
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26 Nov 1858
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1 item

1392. Add MS 52978 K

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'The little sutler', comic drama in one act by J. T. Haines. Licence sent 30 November 1858 for performance at the Standard 26 November 1858. Final page signed J. T. Haines. Keywords: war, Russia, France, military, women and military, cooking, nobility, family relationships, sisters, exile, ...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
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30 Nov 1858
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1 item

1393. Add MS 52978 L

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'Revolt in the East, or, The fugitives and their faithful steed' altered from 'Life in the East, or, The fugitives of the Sepoy Rebellion', equestrian drama in three acts. The amendments to the title made in the hand of the Examiner of Plays. Licence sent 30 November 1858 for performance at ...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
Date Range:
30 Nov 1858
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1 item

1394. Add MS 52978 M

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'Stars and stripes, or, The work house, the palace and the jail' ('The workhouse, the palace and the grave'), drama in two acts by W. Seaman. Licence sent 30 December 1858 for performance at the Britannia. The second alternative title is that cited by Nicoll. Cover signed Samuel Lane, propri...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
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30 Dec 1858
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1 item

1395. Add MS 52978 N

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'Harlequin green beetle, or, The three princesses of pumkin', opening of pantomime by J. B. Johnstone. Licence sent 30 November 1858 for performance at the Queen's Theatre, Manchester. Words for songs given. Keywords: Press, royalty, magic, jews, parliament, animals, popular song, wills, lit...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
Date Range:
30 Nov 1858
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1 item

1396. Add MS 52978 O

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'The Tiffins, or, Our bachelor friends', farce in one act. Licence sent 7 December 1858 for performance at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle on Tyne. LCO Day Book Add. 52703 records the stipulation that a number of phrases with a biblical flavour be omitted. Keywords: marital relationships, poetr...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
Date Range:
7 Dec 1858
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1 item

1397. Add MS 52978 P

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'The tide of time', original comedy in three acts by Bayle Bernard. Licence sent 7 December 1858 for performance at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket 13 December 1858. Acts bound in the wrong order. Acts two and three are copied by G. Hastings. Published in Lacy's, vol. 38, no. 556. Keywords: S...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
Date Range:
7 Dec 1858
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1 item

1398. Add MS 52978 Q

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'Harlequin and Prince Brilliant' al. 'The king of the castle, or, Harlequin Prince Diamond and the Princess Brighteyes', pantomime by 'Alfred Crowquill' (i.e. A. H. Forrester). The second title has been added by the Examiner. Licence sent 6 December 1858 for performance at the Princess's Th...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
Date Range:
6 Dec 1858
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1 item

1399. Add MS 52978 R

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'Satanella, or, The power of love', opera in four acts by A. G. Harris and E. Falconer, for the music by M. W. Balfe. Licence sent 9 December 1858 for performance at Covent Garden 20 December 1858. Entire script copied by G. Hastings. Request for licence signed Messrs. Harrison and Tyne. Pu...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
Date Range:
9 Dec 1858
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1 item

1400. Add MS 52978 S

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'Harlequin and Red Riding Hood', pantomime. Licence sent 9 December 1858 for performance at Covent Garden 27 December 1858. Request for licence signed W. Harrison, manager. Comic scenes and one diagram included in the text. Not listed in Nicoll. Keywords: operatic reference, music, theatre...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
Date Range:
9 Dec 1858
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1 item