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1. Add MS 53082 A

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Title:
'The Countess, or, A sister's love', by E. Schiff.
Scope & Content:
Drama in a prologue and three acts. Licence sent 6 January 1870 for performance at the Alfred (formerly, and subsequently, the Marylebone). LCO Day Book (Add MS 53704) asks for the words 'Lord', 'God', and 'damn' to be omitted in performance. The name of the dramatist is not noted on the script ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1870
Extent:

103 folios.

2. Add MS 53082 B

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Title:
The Nightingale, by T. W. Robertson.
Scope & Content:
Drama in five acts. Licence sent 6 January 1870 for performance at the Adelphi. Printed (n.d.). Diagrams of the stage layouts are presented at the opening of each act. The name of the dramatist is not noted on the script but Nicoll attributes the play to T. W. Robertson.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1870
Extent:

42 folios.

3. Add MS 53082 C

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Title:
'Open to conviction', by R. B. Brough.
Scope & Content:
Farce in one act. Licence sent 6 January 1870 for performance at the Adelphi. The name of the dramatist is not noted on the script but Nicoll attributes the play to R. B. Brough under the title 'Open to correction'.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1870
Extent:
23 folios.

4. Add MS 53082 D

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Title:
Dr Ambrosias, His Secret, by 'H. B.'.
Scope & Content:
Opera di Camera in two acts with music by R. D'Oyly Carte. Licence sent 10 January 1870 for performance at the St George's. Printed (1868). The date of the play's first performance recorded as 'Saturday evening, August 8th 1868' on folio 1. Nicoll attributes the play to 'H.B.', the author being ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1870
Extent:

10 folios.

5. Add MS 53082 E

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Title:
'Rely on my discretion', by T. A. Palmer.
Scope & Content:
Comedy in one act. Licence sent 14 January 1870 for performance at the Royalty. The name of the dramatist is not noted on the script but Nicoll attributes the play to T. A. Palmer.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1870
Extent:

62 folios.

6. Add MS 53082 F

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Title:
'The hedge carpenter, or, The hidden treasure', by C. H. Hazlewood.
Scope & Content:
Drama in two acts. Licence sent 14 January 1870 for performance at the Britannia. Samuel Lane noted as the theatre proprietor on folio 1. The name of the dramatist is not recorded on the script but Nicoll attributes the play to C. H. Hazlewood.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1870
Extent:

20 folios.

7. Add MS 53082 G

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Title:
Corrupt Practices, by F. Marshall.
Scope & Content:
Tragic-comedy in two acts. Licence sent 17 January 1870 for performance at the Lyceum. Printed by McGowan and Danks, Steam Printers, Great Windmill Street. (1870). The name of the dramatist is not noted on the script but Nicoll attributes the play to F. Marshall.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1870
Extent:

32 folios.

8. Add MS 53082 H

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Title:
Chilpéric, by R. Reece.
Scope & Content:
Opera in three acts. Licence sent 17 Januray 1870 for performance at the Lyceum. Printed (n.d.). LCO Day Book (Add MS 53704) asks for references such as 'a pretty way to spend one's bridal nights', and comments which suggest assignations of a romantic nature to be omitted. The name of the dramat...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1870
Extent:

12 folios.

9. Add MS 53082 I

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Title:
'Twixt axe and crown, or, The Lady Elizabeth', by T. Taylor.
Scope & Content:
Drama in five acts. Licence sent 19 January 1870 for performance at the Queen's. LCO Day Book (Add MS 53704) asks for the ivory crucifix mentioned in the stage setting for Act II, Scene 1 to be omitted along with the words 'God' and 'Lord' throughout. Nicoll cites a revised version of this play ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1870
Extent:

138 folios.

10. Add MS 53082 J

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Title:
'How we spent Christmas Day in '69', by H. M. Pitt.
Scope & Content:
Drama in one act. Licence sent 21 January 1870 for performance at the Surrey.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1870
Extent:

17 folios.